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Mets and patchwork 'pen strive to continue success vs. Nationals
Left-hander Sean Manaea saved his rotation spot -- and maybe his roster spot -- by mounting an impressive midseason turnaround for the New York Mets.,But he's not even the most compelling story among the pitchers on the resurgent Mets.,Manaea and the Mets will look to continue building momentum on S...
Mets rally in sixth, top Nationals in series opener
Carson Benge laced a tie-breaking, run-scoring single in the sixth inning Friday night for the host New York Mets, who beat the Washington Nationals 4-1 in the opener of a three-game series.,Francisco Lindor hit a game-tying homer earlier in the sixth for the Mets, who snapped a two-game losing stre...
Former Mets player Butch Huskey dies at 54
Former New York Mets player Butch Huskey died on Friday. He was 54.,The team announced Huskey's death prior to Friday's game against the Washington Nationals. A cause of death was not revealed by the team.,<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">We are saddened to learn about the pa...
Nationals dreaming of wild card, Mets of escaping NL East cellar
For the Washington Nationals, a weekend series against the New York Mets is another chance to emerge as a serious contender in the National League wild-card race.,For the Mets, this weekend might be their last chance to begin climbing out of the NL East basement.,The Nationals will look to build off...
Tyler Mahle, Braves hold Mets in check to take rubber match
Tyler Mahle pitched six strong innings and was supported by three solo homers as the Atlanta Braves defeated the visiting New York Mets 6-3 on Wednesday.,The victory enabled the Braves to take two-of-three from the Mets in their final meeting of the year. New York won the season series, 7-6.,Mahle (...
Mets coming off loss to Braves but still 'enjoying the moment' on road trip
The New York Mets will look to finish their nine-game road trip on a high note Wednesday night when they try to win the rubber game of their three-game series against the Atlanta Braves.,New York is 6-2 on its three-city trip thanks to some big offensive numbers. The Mets have 50 runs in the six win...
Martin Perez puts up more zeros as Braves blank Mets
Veteran left-hander Martin Perez threw six scoreless innings while Ozzie Albies and Matt Olson homered to help the Atlanta Braves defeat the visiting New York Mets 4-0 on Tuesday to even their three-game series.,Perez (8-6) gave up four hits and three walks, struck out two and extended his streak of...
Martin Perez puts up more zeroes as Braves blank Mets
Veteran left-hander Martin Perez threw six scoreless innings while Ozzie Albies and Matt Olson homered to help the Atlanta Braves defeat the visiting New York Mets 4-0 on Tuesday to even their three-game series.,Perez (8-6) did not allow a hit until Carson Benge reached on an infield single with one...
Surging Mets look to continue recent road success vs. Braves
The New York Mets are eager to build on their surprising late-season road success.,The Mets, who play the middle contest of a three-game series at Atlanta on Tuesday, have won six of seven on their current road trip and are guaranteed to take the season series against the Braves for the first time s...
Brett Baty's slam helps Mets snap Braves' home winning streak
Brett Baty's first-inning grand slam set the pace and the visiting New York Mets held on to beat the Atlanta Braves 8-5 on Monday in the opener of a three-game series.,The Mets ended Atlanta's nine-game home-field winning streak and improved their record against the Braves to 7-4. New York has won s...
Mets set sights on snapping Braves' 9-game home win streak
The Atlanta Braves will be looking for their 10th straight victory at home on Monday when they open a three-game series against the New York Mets.,The Braves salvaged one contest from their three-game set at the New York Yankees on Sunday and will return to Atlanta to begin a six-game homestand. The...
Blazing bats of Bo Bichette, Luis Robert Jr. lead Mets rout of Pirates
Bo Bichette had five hits and three RBIs and Sean Manaea struck out 11 over seven innings to lead the New York Mets to a 11-1 win and a series victory over the host Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday afternoon.,Leading 5-1 in the top of the fourth, Bichette's bases-clearing double off Pirates starter Jare...
Offense finally flowing for Pirates, who look for more vs. Mets
The Pittsburgh Pirates desperately needed Saturday's offensive outburst, which helped snap a four-game losing streak.,The Pirates will next try to string victories together for the first time in two weeks when they host the New York Mets in the rubber match of a three-game series on Sunday afternoon...
Bubba Chandler, Pirates dominate Mets in shutout
Bubba Chandler tossed six scoreless innings and the host Pirates' bats came alive as Pittsburgh blanked the New York Mets 9-0 on Saturday night.,Jake Mangum had three hits, including a pair of doubles, and Nick Gonzales drove in three runs to lead the Pirates, who snapped a four-game losing streak a...
Mets play role of spoiler against fading Pirates
The New York Mets are on one of their best, albeit brief, runs of the season.,Meanwhile, the Pittsburgh Pirates' playoff chances are fading, as the team has lost four straight games.,The Mets will seek a season-high fifth consecutive win when they take on the host Pirates on Saturday night in the se...
Mets build early lead, hold off Pirates for 4th straight win
Marcus Semien hit a three-run home run and Carson Benge drove in two more runs to lead the New York Mets to a 6-4 win over the host Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night.,The Mets matched their season high with a fourth consecutive victory and handed the Pirates their fourth straight defeat, pushing th...
Pirates' postseason push in need of reset against Mets
It's make-or-break time for the Pittsburgh Pirates as they return home on Friday to open a three-game series against the New York Mets.,The Pirates bolstered their bullpen at the trade deadline in the hopes of making a playoff push, but they lost their third consecutive game on Thursday and dropped ...
Mets pour it on late to complete sweep of Guardians
Luis Torrens hit a two-run homer in the second inning and Francisco Lindor had a three-run shot in the seventh, powering the visiting New York Mets to a 13-6 rout of the Cleveland Guardians on Thursday afternoon.,The Mets completed the three-game interleague series sweep, knocking Cleveland out of t...
Behind newcomer Foster Griffin, Guardians aim to salvage finale vs. Mets
Almost nothing has gone right for Jorge Polanco in his first season since signing as a free agent with the New York Mets. His approach and attitude, however, haven't changed.,The 33-year-old designated hitter finally reaped some rewards from his hard work in New York's ongoing series against the Gua...
Mets rally in ninth, edge Guardians in 10th on Bo Bichette's hit
Bo Bichette singled home the go-ahead run in the 10th inning after New York tied the score with two outs in the ninth, giving the visiting Mets a 6-5 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday.,Cleveland, which is tied for the third American League wild-card spot, appeared to have the game won in...