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Alonso Returns, Appreciates Citi Field Cheers Again

He tipped his cap when they chanted his name before the game. He tipped it when they cheered his announcement in the starting lineup. And again after the tribute video. Before his first at-bat, Pete Alonso raised his helmet in appreciation to the 35,800 at Citi Field, many of whom were on their feet, wearing his jersey, his shirsey or holding a homemade sign made for a night they had both been...

3 Up, 3 Down: Mets Falter In The Bronx

It was mostly a weekend to forget for the New York Mets in the Bronx. The Mets and the Yankees met for the second Subway Series of the year, with the series opener taking place on the 25th anniversary of 9/11. The pregame ceremony made for an emotional event, with both the Mets and the Yankees doing New York proud. On the field, the Mets lost two out of three to drop this series. However, the...

Lindor Nominated for Roberto Clemente Award

Francisco Lindor is the Mets’ nominee for the 2026 Roberto Clemente Award, MLB announced Monday. The honor goes to the player who displays the values the Hall of Fame outfielder did in contributing to the community and helping others. Lindor was New York’s nominee in 2025 as well. You can read more about Lindor’s commitment to community here. Each team puts forth a nominee and...

Game Chat: Mets vs Yankees, 1:35 P.M.

Sunday, September 14, 2026 • 1:35 PM Yankee Stadium • Bronx, NY RHP Christian Scott (4-4, 3.81) vs. RHP Cam Schlittler (13-6, 2.01) SNY Game two of the Subway Series was all Mets. Zac Thornton was wonderful, holding the Yankees to only two runs over seven innings. The Mets’ lineup mashed six home runs, including two from Francisco Lindor. Sunday afternoon it will be a strong matchup between the...

Offense Backs Thornton’s Strong Outing in 12-2 Win

In Game Two of the Subway Series in the Bronx, the New York Mets came out swinging against the New York Yankees and Gerrit Cole. They hit six home runs and 14 hits in Saturday’s 12-2 win. Francisco Lindor hit two of those. The second was a grand slam. Juan Soto, Jared Young, Carson Benge, and Luis Torrens also homered. Nine of the Mets’ twelve runs were with two outs. The Mets got a...

Yankees Top Mets on Emotional Night for New York

The ceremonial first pitch was thrown out by a husband and wife who both lost parents in the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. Sean McGuire and Brielle Saracini met in 2003 when they were 10 years old at a camp set up to support families affected by the tragedy. Players laid a wreath at a 9/11 memorial in Monument Park before the game, a giant American flag was unfurled in the outfield for the national...

3 Up, 3 Down: Mets Power Past Marlins In Sweep

The New York Mets were swinging a hot bat throughout their series win against the Miami Marlins. On the way to sweeping the Marlins on the road, the Mets scored a combined 31 runs. However, on the flip side, they also gave up a combined 23 runs in a series heavy on offense. The offense saved the day on Wednesday when bad pitching led to a huge blown lead, and nearly another late in the game. As...

Game Chat: Giants vs Mets, 1:40 P.M.

Sunday, September 6, 2026 • 1:40 PM Citi Field • Flushing, NY LHP César Perdomo (0-0, 2.25) vs. RHP Christian Scott (4-4, 3.80) SNY The New York Mets have a second attempt at taking the series with the Giants Sunday afternoon. Saturday, the Mets’ bats were able to scratch out five runs, but the Giants’ gave Zac Thornton fits. Sunday will be the third of four consecutive games started by one of...

Zac Thornton Allows Two Pairs of Home Runs as Giants Overpower Mets

In Friday’s win over the San Francisco Giants, the New York Mets hit five home runs. On Saturday, the tables turned as the Giants hit six home runs as the Mets dropped game two of this weekend’s series 9-5. Rookie pitcher Zac Thornton allowed four of those home runs, both coming against Giants hitters Rafael Devers and Christian Koss. Anthony Molina struck out six Mets batters over...

Mets’ Offense Erupts for Five Homers in Win Over Giants

Nolan McLean and the Mets (64-77) took on the Giants (58-84) in the first game of a three-game set at Citi Field. McLean came in looking to bolster what has been a spectacular rookie year, still having an outside chance to win the NL Rookie of the Year Award. The young righty would have a gutsy six-inning performance, but offense was the key to the game as the Mets won 10-6. McLean began the...

Stearns: ‘No Question’ Lindor Will Be 2027 Opening Day Shortstop

President of baseball operations David Stearns and interim manager Andy Green spoke with the media before the Mets begin their home stand against the San Francisco Giants. Andy Green spoke on A.J. Ewing’s recent struggles discussing how he is handling this slump well and putting in the work. Green specifically stated, “I think he is a guy that we believe in to an incredibly high...

Morning Briefing: Rehabbing Vientos Rips Three Homers

Good morning, Mets fans! Happy 21st birthday to my daughter Veronica! Francisco Lindor and Juan Soto hit back-to-back homers in the first inning, but the Mets scored just one run on three hits the rest of the way and fell 6-3 to the Astros on Sunday in front of 25,227 at Citi Field. The Mets (61-76) have lost the rubber game in three consecutive series. Zac Thornton allowed two runs on six hits...

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