News Category: New York Mets

Cubs, buoyed by late rally, look to down Mets again

The Chicago Cubs were a lot happier with the unpredictable nature of baseball Monday night than the New York Mets were. The Cubs will look to build off their late-inning comeback when they visit the Mets again on Tuesday night in the second game of a four-game series. Right-hander Javier Assad (2-0, 2.00 ERA) is scheduled to start for the Cubs against left-hander Sean Manaea (1-1, 3.33). Christopher Morel hit a tie-breaking, two-run homer in

After thrilling comeback win, Mets start series vs. Cubs

Mark Vientos’ latest stint with the New York Mets could end as soon as Tuesday. But on Monday, he’ll probably get a start as an acknowledgment of what he did Sunday, when Vientos’ walk-off hit helped New York avoid being swept by the St. Louis Cardinals. The Mets will look to build off its dramatic win when they host the Chicago Cubs in the opener of a four-game series between the National League rivals. Luis

Hot bullpen boosts Cardinals’ optimism against Mets

The New York Mets got their first look Friday at the player they hope will be the missing piece for their inconsistent lineup. That player — J.D. Martinez — and the Mets then got a look at what already is the strongest part of the St. Louis Cardinals — their late-inning relief corps. The Cardinals will attempt to lock up their second straight series win Saturday afternoon when they visit the Mets in the second

Mets, Cardinals seeing offensive improvement ahead of series

The New York Mets and St. Louis Cardinals are still receiving regular reminders of their disappointing performances in 2023. But wins on Wednesday may be evidence the Mets and Cardinals are getting closer to the form they displayed in 2022. The two teams will try to keep building momentum Friday night, when the Mets host the Cardinals in the opener of a three-game series. Jose Butto (0-0, 1.65 ERA) is slated to start for the

Giants turn to Ryan Walker in bid for sweep of Mets

The San Francisco Giants were quite active ahead of their bid for a three-game sweep of the visiting New York Mets on Wednesday afternoon. The Giants scratched left-hander Blake Snell from his scheduled start and placed the two-time Cy Young Award winner on the 15-day injured list with a left adductor strain. Right-hander Landen Roupp was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento by San Francisco, which tabbed right-hander Ryan Walker (2-2, 3.46 ERA) to make his first

Mets regroup after injury; Giants bid to bounce back after rough day

The New York Mets’ six-game winning streak was snapped with a 10-0 loss Sunday at the Los Angeles Dodgers, two days after starting catcher Francisco Alvarez suffered a torn ligament in his left thumb. The Mets will need to tread on without Alvarez, who is set to undergo surgery Tuesday in Los Angeles and is expected to miss six to eight weeks. New York manager Carlos Mendoza will employ a tandem of Omar Narvaez and

Jose Butto, Mets look to extend hot streaks vs. Dodgers

After finding out their improved level of play does indeed travel well, the visiting New York Mets will take a five-game winning streak into a Saturday afternoon game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Mets went 5-1 on their recent homestand, then took down the Dodgers 9-4 in the Friday opener of a three-game series for a fourth victory in their past five road contests. In a wider view, New York is now 11-3 since

Streaking Mets bring confidence against inconsistent Dodgers

After a rough start to the season, the New York Mets now have a full head of steam and will take their improved brand of baseball to the West Coast on a six-game road trip that opens Friday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Mets are riding a four-game winning streak after a three-game home sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates and have won six of their last seven. Contrast that with a five-game losing streak

Mets, Royals bring surging offenses into 3-game series

Winning a series in their personal house of horrors means the New York Mets no longer have to worry about flirting with one of the worst starts in franchise history. For the Kansas City Royals, a historic homestand sweep has them believing a lengthy rebuild might finally be over. The Mets and Royals will each be looking to maintain momentum Friday night, when New York hosts Kansas City in the opener of a three-game interleague

Braves’ Allan Winans set for first start of season vs. Mets

Mother Nature forced right-hander Allan Winans to wait an extra day to make his season debut for the Atlanta Braves. Scheduled to pitch in place of injured ace Spencer Strider, Winans will look to lead the Braves to victory on Thursday afternoon when they conclude their series against the visiting New York Mets. Atlanta rebounded from an 8-7 setback in the series opener on Monday by jumping out to a six-run lead and holding on