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Mets pummel Phillies' bullpen for 6-2 victory
PHILADELPHIA -- Blanked for seven innings by Philadelphia starter Zack Wheeler, the New York Mets erupted for six runs against the Phillies' bullpen in the final two innings Saturday to earn a 6-2 victory in Game 1 of a National League Division Series.,Brandon Nimmo's RBI single off Matt Strahm snap...
Mets ride magical week into NLDS showdown vs. rival Phillies
PHILADELPHIA -- When the New York Mets begin their National League Division Series on Saturday afternoon against the Philadelphia Phillies, they will hope to author another chapter in what is fast becoming a storybook season.,The Mets advanced to the NLDS when Pete Alonso keyed a four-run rally in t...
Reports: Kodai Senga might make Mets' NLDS roster
Kodai Senga, after missing almost the entire regular season due to injuries, is a candidate to make the New York Mets' roster for the National League Division Series, the New York Post and The Athletic reported Thursday night.,The Mets will open the NLDS on the road against the Philadelphia Phillies...
Pete Alonso's blast sends Mets past Brewers for series win
MILWAUKEE -- Pete Alonso lined a three-run homer to key a four-run ninth-inning rally and lift the New York Mets to a 4-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday in the decisive third game of a National League wild-card series.,The sixth-seeded Mets will open the NL Division Series on Saturda...
Brewers turn to rookie Tobias Myers in Game 3 vs. Mets
MILWAUKEE -- After rallying to halt their streak of postseason futility, the Milwaukee Brewers will be looking to secure their first playoff series win in six years when they face the New York Mets on Thursday in the deciding game of the National League wild-card series.,The NL Central champion Brew...
Behind late power surge, Brewers level series vs. Mets
MILWAUKEE -- Garrett Mitchell lined a go-ahead two-run homer in the eighth inning and rookie Jackson Chourio homered twice as Milwaukee Brewers rallied for a 5-3 victory over the New York Mets on Wednesday to even their National League wild-card series at one win apiece.,The Brewers will host the de...
Mets RHP Paul Blackburn (spinal leak) done for season
New York Mets right-hander Paul Blackburn has been ruled out for the rest of the season due to ongoing issues from a spinal fluid leak, manager Carlos Mendoza announced Wednesday.,Blackburn was first placed on the 15-day injured list with a bruised hand on Aug. 25. The Mets shut him down in mid-Sept...
Mets use five-run fifth to top Brewers in Game 1
MILWAUKEE -- Mark Vientos and J.D. Martinez each had two-run singles to fuel a five-run fifth inning rally and pace the New York Mets to an 8-4 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday in Game 1 of a National League wild-card series.,The Mets, who did not secure a postseason berth until winning...
Mets visit Brewers on short rest for wild-card opener
MILWAUKEE -- It took an extra day to determine the opponent, but the National League Central champion Brewers will host the New York Mets on Tuesday in the opener of an NL wild-card series.,The Mets earned the No. 6 seed Monday by winning the first game of a make-up doubleheader at Atlanta. The Brav...
Brewers welcome short-rested Mets for wild-card opener
MILWAUKEE -- It took an extra day to determine the opponent, but the National League Central champion Brewers will host the New York Mets on Tuesday in the opener of an NL wild-card series.,The Mets earned the No. 6 seed Monday by winning the first game of a make-up doubleheader at Atlanta. The Brav...
Braves blank Mets to secure final NL playoff spot
Rookie starter Grant Holmes and five relievers combined to pitch the Atlanta Braves to a 3-0 win over the visiting New York Mets in the second game of a makeup doubleheader on Monday to secure the final National League playoff spot.,New York (89-73) won the first game of the doubleheader 8-7 to clin...
Braves LHP Chris Sale (back) scratched with playoffs on the line
Atlanta Braves ace Chris Sale was scratched before his scheduled start in his team's must-win Game 2 of Monday's doubleheader against the visiting New York Mets because of back spasms.,Braves general manager Alex Anthopoulos told reporters after Atlanta's 8-7 loss in Game 1 that Sale is day-to-day.,...
Francisco Lindor, Mets win wild game vs. Braves to make playoffs
Francisco Lindor slammed a two-run home run in the ninth inning to help the visiting New York Mets come from behind twice to beat the Atlanta Braves 8-7 on Monday in the first game of a doubleheader and clinch a spot in the National League wild-card round.,If New York (89-72) wins the nightcap, it w...
Mets beat Brewers, now play for wild-card berth Monday
David Peterson tossed seven innings of one-hit ball and earned the win Sunday afternoon for the visiting New York Mets, who ensured themselves an opportunity to play for a postseason berth Monday by beating the Milwaukee Brewers 5-0.,The win snapped a three-game losing streak for the Mets (88-72), w...
With wild card on the line, Mets clash with Brewers
It's at least a simple concept for the New York Mets. Win their remaining three games, and they'll gain a wild-card berth in the National League.,But the Mets have dropped three straight, and standing in their way Sunday afternoon will be the Milwaukee Brewers, who have won the first two games of th...
Six Brewers pitchers combine to stymie Mets in 6-0 win
Joey Ortiz drove in three runs and six Milwaukee Brewers pitchers combined on a two-hitter for a 6-0 victory over the visiting Mets on Saturday night, preventing New York from gaining ground in the tightly contested National League Wild Card race., ,The Mets (87-72) dropped a half-game game behind t...
With focus on playoffs, Mets look to break Brewers' spell
The visiting New York Mets will turn to veteran right-hander Jose Quintana as they look to keep pace in the tightly contested National League wild-card race when they face the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday. ,The Brewers, who have secured the third seed in the playoffs and will host a wild-card serie...
Brewers get slam from Rhys Hoskins, deal Mets costly loss
Rhys Hoskins hit a first-inning grand slam and the Milwaukee Brewers went on to hand the visiting New York Mets a costly loss, 8-4 on Friday night in the opener of a three-game series with significant postseason implications.,The Mets (87-71), playing for the first time since Tuesday after a pair of...
Mets finally ready to resume playoff push against Brewers
After a pair of weather-related postponements, the New York Mets will resume their quest for a postseason berth against the host Milwaukee Brewers on Friday in the opener of the three-game series that could determine the National League wild-card race.,The Mets (87-70) enter Friday tied with the Ari...
Rest of Mets-Braves set ppd.; DH Monday may decide NL wild-card race
The games Wednesday and Thursday between the host Atlanta Braves and New York Mets were postponed by MLB due to Hurricane Helene approaching the southeastern United States, meaning the newly scheduled Monday doubleheader in Atlanta may determine all three National League wild-card spots. ,Entering W...