Good morning, Mets fans. The Mets (82-78) fell to the Marlins (78-82) 6-2 Friday night. New York got out to a 2-0 lead just four batters into the game but couldn’t muster up any offense afterwards. The team’s sloppy defense continued, and it contributed greatly to a six-run fifth inning for the Marlins that put the game to bed. Meanwhile, the Reds (82-78) won their game over the...
The drama continued with the National League Wild Card race Friday. A Braves win paired with both the Mets and Diamondbacks losing created a three-way tie for the final two spots. The Padres’ win over the DBacks also solidified home-field advantage for the Friars starting on Tuesday. So, what does this mean for the Mets? The club still controls their own destiny, with their magic number...
The regular season is winding down, and with about two weeks remaining in the schedule, the race for the Wild Card is as tight as ever. Four teams are still battling for three spots. Here’s how each of them fared this past weekend. San Diego Padres (85-65, +3.5) San Diego had an ideal weekend in the heat of a tight playoff race, not only gaining ground in the Wild Card chase by sweeping...
132 games down, 30 to go. The playoff race is entering the stretch run, and it’s looking like the Mets and Braves will battle it out for the final Wild Card spot. Atlanta (72-60) leads New York (69-63) by three games. Let’s take a look at who the division rivals play the rest of the way. The Mets have seven games with the Phillies, three each with the Brewers and Red Sox and two with...
Walk-off heroics were the series’ theme for the New York Mets against the Orioles. Twice, the Mets beat Baltimore in walk-off fashion to take two out of three from Baltimore. As a result, crucial ground was made up in the race for a Wild Card spot. Furthermore, New York further highlighted its postseason credentials by beating the Orioles, one of the best teams in baseball. On that note,...
Good morning, Mets fans! On Thursday, the 2023 season’s last road series kicked off for the Mets when they faced the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. Despite the Mets mounting comebacks from two separate two-run deficits, their efforts fell short, and the Phillies secured a 5-4 victory in the opening game. It was the Mets’ 82nd loss of the season, assuring that they will...
The New York Mets, entering Monday night with a 69-80 record, embarked on their final trip to Miami to start three-game series at loanDepot Park against their divisional foes, the Miami Marlins, who boasted a 78-72 record and looking to make a push for the postseason. The Mets put an obstacle in those hopes, however, scratching out a 2-1 victory. José Butto took the mound for the Mets, making a...
The New York Mets made their mark on the National League Wild Card race this week as they took three out of four games from the Arizona Diamondbacks before dropping two of three to the Cincinnati Reds. Ronny Mauricio provided a spark as he sustained a solid start to his MLB career while fellow rookie Kodai Senga simultaneously strengthened his Cy Young and Rookie of the Year résumés with a...
Good morning, Mets fans! Bartolo Colón officially retired from baseball as a member of the New York Mets, signing a one-day contract before Sunday’s game. Former Mets manager Terry Collins was among those on hand for Sunday’s festivities, which included the 50-year-old Colón throwing out the ceremonial first pitch to Brandon Nimmo. During his pregame remarks, Colón said that the Mets...
