Mets Page 49 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Marlins to go for second straight win over Mets
In the category of "take your good news where you can get it," the Miami Marlins resumed their lost season Friday night by returning from the All-Star break to edge the New York Mets 6-4.,However, while Miami made a successful playoff push last season, it's relegated to a murky future and will conti...
Jake Burger homers to lead Marlins past Mets
Jake Burger homered and doubled Friday night, knocking in two runs as the Miami Marlins built a 4-0 lead and then held off the visiting New York Mets 6-4.,Jazz Chisholm Jr. also had two hits and stole his 19th base for Miami, which took a 4-3 lead in the season series. Anthony Bender (4-2) pitched t...
Mets hope to keep riding surging offense vs. Marlins
Is Pete Alonso nearing the end of his time with the New York Mets?,The team's star first baseman, who becomes a free agent at the season's end, wants to close a presently subpar season with a bang. He will start on that Friday night when New York opens a four-game series on the road against the Miam...
Pete Alonso hoping Mets don't trade him before deadline
Expressing his love for the city of New York, the Mets and their fans, slugger Pete Alonso -- an impending free agent -- wants to remain with the team as the July 30 trade deadline approaches.,"I'm super happy to be a Met, super proud to be a Met," the four-time All-Star said on Monday at Globe Life...
Michael Toglia (3 HRs), Rockies tee off on Mets
Michael Toglia hit three homers Sunday afternoon for the visiting Colorado Rockies, who avoided being swept in a three-game series by beating the New York Mets 8-5 in the first-half finale for both teams.,Ezequiel Tovar had two homers and Brenton Doyle hit the tiebreaking homer leading off the sixth...
Out for more than a year, German Marquez gets nod for Rockies
The Colorado Rockies have waited more than 14 months for German Marquez to return from Tommy John surgery.,On Sunday afternoon, he'll get an immediate opportunity to re-establish himself as the Rockies' stopper when Colorado tries to avoid being swept by the host New York Mets in the finale of a thr...
Mets beat Rockies for fifth straight victory
The slumping Jeff McNeil laced a two-RBI double to cap a four-run second inning Saturday afternoon for the surging New York Mets, who beat the visiting Colorado Rockies 7-3 in the middle contest of a three-game series.,The Mets have won the first five games of a six-game homestand to improve to 9-4 ...
Rockies, buoyed by near comeback, take another crack at Mets
An eventful ninth inning Friday night provided the Colorado Rockies some encouragement in the midst of a trying season -- and reminded the New York Mets of problems that remain even following their surge into the thick of the National League wild card race.,The visiting Rockies will look to build on...
Mets belt five home runs, hold off Rockies
Jose Iglesias and Harrison Bader each hit two homers Friday night for the host New York Mets, who staved off a comeback attempt by the Colorado Rockies to earn a 7-6 win in the opener of a three-game series.,Mark Vientos also went deep for the Mets, who have won the first four games of a six-game ho...
Resurgent Mets look to roll on against Rockies
The New York Mets ended Thursday in a playoff spot.,On Friday, they'll get a reminder of just how far they've come in the last six weeks.,The Mets will look to remain perfect on their six-game homestand Friday night when they host the Colorado Rockies in the opener of a three-game series.,Left-hande...
David Peterson, Mets sweep Nats with 7-0 win
David Peterson tossed six scoreless innings and Brandon Nimmo's three-run double keyed a five-run fifth inning that lifted the New York Mets to a 7-0 win over the visiting Washington Nationals on Thursday and a sweep of their three-game series.,Peterson (4-0) allowed four hits and walked three, stri...
MacKenzie Gore looks to help Nats avoid sweep vs. Mets
Phil Maton put on a New York Mets jersey for the first time Wednesday night -- and watched as his new teammates in the bullpen produced a much-needed shutdown effort.,Maton and the Mets will look to complete a sweep of Washington on Thursday afternoon when New York hosts the Nationals in the finale ...
Mets look to move above .500 in rematch vs. Nationals
Phil Maton can't get to New York fast enough to help the Mets' beleaguered bullpen.,For the Washington Nationals, the beginning of the game is the problem.,The Mets will hope to have Maton in uniform Wednesday night when they host the Nationals in the middle contest of a three-game series between th...
Mets lean on Francisco Lindor, Brandon Nimmo to smack Nats
Francisco Lindor and Brandon Nimmo combined for two homers and six RBIs on Tuesday night, leading the host New York Mets to a 7-5 win over the Washington Nationals in the opener of a three-game series.,Starter Jose Quintana gave up just one hit over seven scoreless innings for the Mets, who improved...
Mets trade for Rays RHP Phil Maton
The New York Mets acquired right-handed reliever Phil Maton from the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday in exchange for a player to be named later or cash.,Maton, 31, joins his fifth MLB club after signing with the Rays this past winter. In 40 games for the Rays, he compiled a 4.58 ERA, with a 1-2 record and...
Pirates use five-run 6th inning to beat Mets
Joshua Palacios homered as part of a five-run sixth inning and Mitch Keller tossed eight strong innings as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the visiting New York Mets 8-2 on Monday for a split of their four-game series.,Oneil Cruz added a two-run homer for Pittsburgh, which had lost two straight since wi...
Back at .500, Mets continue pre-All-Star push vs. Pirates
The New York Mets are creeping toward their goal of reaching the All-Star break on a high note.,After evening their record at 44-44, the Mets face the host Pittsburgh Pirates in the finale of a four-game series on Monday.,New York has won back-to-back games after losing the series opener 14-2 on Fri...
Francisco Lindor’s two-run single lifts Mets over Pirates
Francisco Lindor had three hits, including a go-ahead two-run single in the ninth inning, and the visiting New York Mets beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 on Sunday.,The Mets trailed 2-1 before putting the first two batters on base in the ninth inning against Aroldis Chapman (1-4).,After striking out ...
Dodgers call up LHP Justin Wrobleski, trade RHP Matt Gage to Mets
The Los Angeles Dodgers promoted left-handed pitching prospect Justin Wrobleski on Sunday, shortly on the heels of trading righty Matt Gage to the New York Mets.,Wrobleski, a fast-rising prospect in the Dodgers organization, is slated to make his major league debut Sunday in a start against the Milw...
Mets' bullpen set to build on momentum vs. Pirates
The New York Mets wasted no time deploying Edwin Diaz in his return to the bullpen.,The hard-throwing closer helped the Mets snap a three-game losing streak and even their four-game road series against the Pittsburgh Pirates at a win apiece entering the matinee Sunday.,Diaz returned on Saturday afte...