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Tylor Megill began his rehab assignment for Double-A Binghamton Thursday, striking out the side in an inning of work. Megill came into the game in relief and touched 97 miles per hour on his fastball. He’s expected to rejoin the team as a reliever later this month.
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The Mets capitalized on some miscues by the Dodgers to score two runs in the sixth and seventh innings, securing a series win with a 5-3 victory. Chris Bassitt tossed six innings, allowing six hits and two runs, walking three and striking out four to earn his 12th win of the year. Edwin Díaz allowed a couple of long fly balls that produced a run, but he struck out Gavin Lux to end the eighth inning on a 102.8 mph fastball. The pitch is the fastest that Díaz has thrown in his career. Adam Ottavino tossed a one-two-three ninth inning to earn his third save in the past week. With the win, the Mets claim the season series over the Dodgers for the first time since 2015.
The Mets open a three-game series with the Nationals at Citi Field tonight. David Peterson (7-3, 3.21 ERA) will take the hill against right-hander Josiah Gray (7-8, 4.67 ERA). First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. Buck Showalter also announced that Carlos Carrasco will make his return from the injured list and start on Sunday. The Mets come into the series having won 10 of their first 13 matchups against Washington, while the Nationals are 9-42 against the NL East.
Ahead of tonight’s game, Taijuan Walker will be serving tacos to fans in front of the Jackie Robinson Rotunda starting at 5:15 pm.
Francisco Álvarez was diagnosed with a loose body in his right ankle and will avoid surgery for the time being. Álvarez will receive an injection tomorrow and the Mets tentatively plan for him to resume baseball activities in 3-4 days.
Carlos Carrasco and James McCann spent time with patients and staff from Northwell Health and Cohen Children’s Hospital to kick off Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.
Jeff McNeil was named to MLB.com‘s Team of the Month for August. McNeil hit a blistering .385/.414/.560 with two homers, 13 doubles, and 11 RBIs across 116 plate appearances in the month.
Jon Heyman of the New York Post writes that the Mets interviewed Mike Napoli for their bench coach position. While the Mets coaching staff has drawn great reviews, Napoli reportedly had a very strong interview.
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Free-agent right-hander Carlos Martinez was suspended 85 games for violating MLB’s joint domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse policy, commissioner Rob Manfred announced in a press release yesterday. The suspension is retroactive to June 19. Martinez was also suspended earlier this year for a failed drug test.
Marcus Stroman announced he will represent Puerto Rico in the 2023 World Baseball Classic. The former Met was one of Team USA’s best pitchers in their 2017 title run.
The MLBPA announced they will be honoring players who reach 10 years of MLB service time in the 2022 season. This past month, Jake Diekman, Jose Iglesias, Joe Kelly, Aaron Loup, Martin Perez, A.J. Pollock, and Justin Wilson joined the 10-year club.
Tony Gonsolin‘s forearm hasn’t progressed as the Dodgers hoped, and he remains shut down from throwing. Manager Dave Roberts says Gonsolin will undergo an MRI on Friday. He was initially placed on the injured list on Monday.
MLB announced they are giving college students a free subscription to MLB.TV through February 28. The deal covers the rest of the 2022 regular season, Dominican Winter League, and the start of spring training.
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Gianna Arantes recaps the Mets’ win in their series finale against the Dodgers.
Michael Mayer breaks down the Mets’ roster as they start September.
John Flanigan writes about the great months that Mark Canha and Jacob deGrom had in August.
On This Date in Mets History
1972: Trailing 8-0, the Mets score seven runs in the top of the eighth inning and four in the ninth to stun the Astros in an 11-8 victory. Ken Boswell hits a three-run homer, and Cleon Jones delivers the keynote with a go-ahead two-run single. The win is the largest comeback win in franchise history.
2008: Jon Niese‘s big-league debut gets off to a rocky start as he allows a homer on the third pitch he throws to Rickie Weeks. Niese is charged with five runs in three-plus innings, but the Mets’ offense keeps pace with a three-run homer from Carlos Beltrán and an RBI double from Fernando Tatis. Endy Chavez hits a go-ahead sacrifice fly in the 10th, and Luis Ayala strikes out Weeks with two men on to secure his fifth save of the year.
2012: Jason Bay continues his domination of Mark Buehrle, as his first-inning grand slam is the second homer he’s hit off the soft-tossing lefty. Bay has just five homers against all the other pitchers he’s faced combined, and this slam is the difference in a 5-1 victory.
2015: The Mets defeat the Phillies 9-4, and Ruben Tejada is credited with an inside-the-park homer when Domonic Brown goes flying into the stands down the right-field line trying to catch Tejada’s sinking liner. Yoenis Céspedes and Michael Conforto also hit homer.
