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Mets deal reliever A.J. Minter to Twins
The New York Mets have begun their expected sell-off of veterans before the trade deadline, with the first deal bringing a familiar last name back to Queens.,The last-place Mets traded left-handed reliever A.J. Minter to the Minnesota Twins on Friday in exchange for minor league infielders Bruin Agb...
Mets' Freddy Peralta eager to put best foot forward vs. Marlins
A.J. Minter threw a perfect inning in what became his finale with the New York Mets on Wednesday night.,Brooks Raley earned the win on Thursday in what could have been his swan song with the team.,Freddy Peralta likely will get a chance to become the next Mets pitcher to exit on a high note Friday n...
Reports: Mets deal reliever A.J. Minter to Twins
The New York Mets have begun their expected sell-off of veterans in the final days before the trade deadline, and the first deal is bringing a familiar last name back to Queens.,According to multiple reports early Friday morning, the club agreed to deal left-handed reliever A.J. Minter to the Minnes...
Luis Robert Jr.'s clutch hit carries Mets to win over Marlins
Luis Robert Jr. delivered a tiebreaking two-run single in the eighth inning Thursday night for the host New York Mets, who edged the Miami Marlins 4-2 in the opener of a four-game series.,Marlins reliever Michael Petersen (1-3) retired the first two batters in the eighth before Bo Bichette doubled a...
Boosted by epic rally, surging Marlins take aim at Mets
The Miami Marlins will look to improve their position in the playoff picture on Thursday when they visit the New York Mets in the opener of a four-game series.,Eury Perez (5-8, 3.56 ERA) is slated to start for Miami against fellow right-hander Nolan McLean (7-7, 3.32) of New York.,The Marlins climbe...
Chris Sale headlines 2-hit shutout as Braves beat Mets in nightcap
Chris Sale and a trio of relievers combined on a two-hitter Wednesday night for the visiting Atlanta Braves, who beat the New York Mets 1-0 to earn a split of a doubleheader between the National League East rivals.,Matt Olson snapped the scoreless tie with a run-scoring single in the sixth inning fo...
Mets squeeze by Braves in opener of DH
Carson Benge had two hits Wednesday afternoon, including the go-ahead run-scoring double in the seventh inning, as the host New York Mets edged the Atlanta Braves 3-2 in the first game of a split doubleheader.,A.J. Ewing and Francisco Lindor walked against Dylan Dodd (1-1) and Ewing moved to third o...
Coming off rainout, Mets focus on keeping bats hot in doubleheader vs. Braves
Amid their worst season in more than two decades, the New York Mets can't even get a break from Mother Nature.,Following an unexpected day off Tuesday, the Mets will host the Atlanta Braves in a day-night doubleheader on Wednesday for the final two contests of a three-game series.,Tuesday's game was...
Braves-Mets game postponed; doubleheader set for Wednesday
Tuesday night's scheduled game between the Atlanta Braves and Mets in New York was postponed due to heavy rain in the forecast.,The National Weather Service forecasted up to 2 inches of rain with winds reaching 15 mph later in the evening.,This game will be made up as part of a split-doubleheader on...
Behind Chris Sale, Braves bid to rebound vs. Mets
Taxed with a fatigued bullpen, the visiting Atlanta Braves would love nothing more than a long outing from their starting pitcher on Tuesday night, when they play the second contest of a three-game set against the New York Mets.,Luckily for the Braves, they've got the right guy on the mound in left-...
Mets rack up 19 hits, 14 runs in demolition of Braves
Francisco Lindor hit two homers and drove in six runs as the New York Mets battered the visiting Atlanta Braves 14-3 on Monday.,Tyrone Taylor went 3-for-5 with a three-run homer and Marcus Semien also had three hits and a homer for the Mets, who have won consecutive games for the first time since Ju...
Mets welcome another contender as Atlanta comes to town
The New York Mets will play a division leader for the third consecutive series when they host the Atlanta Braves for a three-game set starting Monday night.,After rallying to beat the National League West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday and snap a three-game skid, the Mets seek back-to-back vi...
Freddy Peralta says Sunday was 'probably' his final Mets start
Freddy Peralta believes he may have made his final start for the New York Mets on Sunday, with the struggling club expected to trade the right-hander before the Aug. 3 deadline.,Peralta conceded the likelihood of a move after allowing three runs -- two earned -- on six hits and two walks over four i...
Tyrone Taylor cracks 3-run shot to spark Mets over Dodgers
Tyrone Taylor's go-ahead three-run homer in the sixth inning propelled the New York Mets to an 8-3 victory on Sunday over the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers.,The veteran outfielder greeted reliever Evan Phillips with a 405-foot blast into the left field seats for his eighth homer of the season and fif...
Dodgers aim for rare season sweep of Mets
When the Los Angeles Dodgers wrap up their three-game series at the New York Mets on Sunday afternoon, they will have a chance to do something they have only accomplished once in 65 seasons.,A win in the finale, which also doubles as the conclusion of their nine-game road trip, would give them a swe...
Dodgers jump ahead early, hold off Mets to win fourth straight
Kyle Tucker homered for a second straight game and Yoshinobu Yamamoto allowed just a run over six innings Saturday for the Los Angeles Dodgers, who won their fourth straight game by beating the host New York Mets 4-3.,The Dodgers outfielder, who on Friday went deep for the first time since June 27, ...
Mets star Juan Soto (calf) goes on IL, could face lengthy absence
New York Mets All-Star outfielder Juan Soto was placed on the 10-day injured list with a Grade 2 left calf strain prior to Saturday's home game against the Los Angeles Dodgers.,An MRI exam revealed the damage that will cause Soto to miss a significant amount of time. New York didn't immediately rele...
Dodgers sail along with MLB's best record; Mets could face another setback
Having clinched a winning road trip with a victory on Friday in New York, the Los Angeles Dodgers can win yet another series when they face the Mets on Saturday.,The two-time defending World Series champions own the best record in Major League Baseball at 66-38. The Dodgers, who lost five of seven h...
Roki Sasaki fires 7 strong innings as Dodgers down Mets
Roki Sasaki struck out nine and allowed just one run over seven innings, earning his first win in two months as the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the New York Mets 4-2 on Friday.,Kyle Tucker went 2-for-3 with a two-run homer in the eighth that gave the Dodgers some breathing room. Freddie Fr...
Dodgers have held up their end, Mets haven't in build up to their series
The New York Mets return home for the first time since the All-Star break, starting a three-game series Friday with the Los Angeles Dodgers.,What many expected to be a possible playoff preview will be anything but that between the two largest payrolls in Major League Baseball. The Dodgers roll into ...