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Dodgers aim to end 5-game skid in series opener vs. Mets
The New York Mets are in danger of enduring their worst May in more than 30 years.,But they won't be the team trying to snap an unusually long losing streak on Monday at Citi Field. That will be baseball's perennial superpower, the Los Angeles Dodgers.,The host Mets will look to build on a dramatic ...
Mets rally, halt skid with walk-off win over Giants
Omar Narvaez delivered a walk-off RBI single Sunday afternoon for the New York Mets, who stopped a five-game skid with a 4-3 win over the visiting San Francisco Giants.,The Mets improved to 7-16 this month. The Giants lost for just the second time in their last 10 games.,Giants starter Logan Webb an...
Having knack for comebacks, Giants out to sweep Mets
The San Francisco Giants put a new spin on a familiar tale Saturday afternoon.,So did the New York Mets.,The surging Giants will look to complete a series sweep Sunday afternoon, when they visit the reeling Mets in the finale of a three-game set.,Right-hander Logan Webb (4-4, 3.03 ERA) is scheduled ...
Edwin Diaz remains Mets' closer despite fourth blown save
In his first save appearance in a week, Mets right-hander Edwin Diaz squandered another ninth-inning lead on Saturday but will remain New York's closer. ,"He's our closer," Mets manager Carlos Mendoza told reporters after a 7-2, 10-inning loss to the visiting San Francisco Giants. "In order for us t...
Giants use another late-game eruption to defeat Mets
Brett Wisely had three hits Saturday afternoon, including the tie-breaking RBI single leading off the 10th inning, as the visiting San Francisco Giants mounted another late-inning comeback to defeat the New York Mets 7-2 in the middle game of a three-game series.,Patrick Bailey had an RBI single in ...
Mets look to avoid late collapse, end skid at Giants
The San Francisco Giants did something Friday night they've never done in franchise history.,Unfortunately for the New York Mets, so did they.,The surging Giants will look to maintain their momentum while the Mets will again try to end their extended skid Saturday afternoon, when San Francisco visit...
Patrick Bailey's grand slam helps Giants rally past Mets
Patrick Bailey hit the go-ahead grand slam in the eighth inning Friday night for the visiting San Francisco Giants, who mounted another multi-run late-inning comeback to stun the New York Mets 8-7 in the opener of a three-game series.,J.D. Martinez, Mark Vientos and Pete Alonso hit solo homers to he...
Slumping Mets return home to face surging Giants
The New York Mets returned home Wednesday night after achieving a feat that was as unusual as it was frustrating.,Awaiting them are the San Francisco Giants, who are coming off one of the most unique series wins of the century.,The Mets will look to snap out of an extended swoon Friday when they hos...
Rookie’s first big league hit leads Guardians to sweep of Mets
Rookie Johnathan Rodriguez delivered his first MLB hit, an RBI single in the bottom of the seventh that snapped a tie, as the Cleveland Guardians rallied to nip and sweep the visiting New York Mets, 6-3 on Wednesday. ,David Fry started the rally with a single off reliever Reed Garrett (5-1). Fry adv...
Guardians hold off Mets for 5th straight win
Jose Ramirez and David Fry each hit a two-run homer and the Cleveland Guardians held on for a 7-6 victory over the visiting New York Mets on Tuesday night for their fifth straight win. ,With Cleveland ahead 3-2 in the fifth, and a man on, Ramirez, who also recorded an RBI double, sent a pitch from A...
Mets miss chance to face Carlos Carrasco as Guardians series continues
Carlos Carrasco was scheduled to face his former team for the first time, but a surprise trip to the injured list derailed those plans.,Instead of Carrasco, Xzavion Curry will be on the bump for the Cleveland Guardians as they try to earn a fifth straight win against the visiting New York Mets on Tu...
Ex-Met Carlos Carrasco set for shot vs. former team
Carlos Carrasco had his moments during an underachieving three-season stint with the New York Mets. However, he's been better of late while back with the Cleveland Guardians.,Facing his former Mets team, Carrasco looks to continue a solid May while trying to help the host Guardians to a fifth straig...
Guardians stay dominant at home, turn back Mets
David Fry drove in two runs and scored the other as the Cleveland Guardians beat the visiting New York Mets 3-1 for their fourth straight victory on Monday night.,Fry delivered a two-run single in the first inning and came home on rookie Kyle Manzardo's fourth-inning double for the American League C...
Mets RHP Kodai Senga (triceps tightness) skips planned bullpen
Mets right-hander Kodai Senga missed a planned bullpen session on Sunday due to "triceps tightness," manager Carlos Mendoza said on Monday. ,Six days after Senga told the team he needed more time to be ready for a rehab stint because his mechanics were off, he experienced tightness and will target a...
Mets demote Edwin Diaz, opt for closer by committee
The New York Mets quietly demoted Edwin Diaz from his bullpen role, instead opting for a closer-by-committee approach while the struggling right-hander regains his confidence.,Diaz's role was described as "fluid" prior to Sunday's game against the Miami Marlins, a game the Mets won 7-3. He did not a...
Mets' Francisco Lindor ready to face former team in Cleveland
Perhaps his return to Cleveland will provide a needed offensive spark for the New York Mets' Francisco Lindor.,Set to face his former team in Cleveland for the first time since being traded three years ago, struggling Lindor and the Mets try to keep the American League Central-leading Guardians from...
Mets show late-inning resolve in dispatching Marlins
Tyrone Taylor and Harrison Bader drove in two runs apiece in the first inning as the visiting New York Mets averted a three-game sweep by defeating the Miami Marlins 7-3 on Sunday afternoon.,Brandon Nimmo gave the Mets some breathing room with a two-run homer, part of a three-run burst in the top of...
Marlins, outspent but not overmatched, seek sweep of Mets
The Miami Marlins -- who have the third-lowest payroll in the majors -- have won a season-high four consecutive games.,The New York Mets -- who have the highest payroll in the majors -- are in a swoon, having lost seven of the past nine games.,On Sunday afternoon, the two teams with the worst record...
Marlins rally in 9th, defeat Mets in 10th
The host Miami Marlins, who scored four runs in the ninth to tie the score, beat the New York Mets 10-9 on Otto Lopez's 10th-inning RBI single.,Trailing 9-5 entering the ninth against two-time All-Star closer Edwin Diaz, the Marlins got an RBI single from Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Josh Bell's game-tying...
Marlins strive to extend scoreless-innings streak in matchup vs. Mets
The Miami Marlins have the worst record in the major leagues but suddenly have the hottest pitching staff, with three straight shutouts.,Miami has thrown 28 consecutive scoreless innings, which is three short of the franchise record set in 2004.,After blanking the New York Mets 8-0 on Friday, the Ma...