Edwin Diaz blows another big save in Mets’ brutal loss to Diamondbacks
PHOENIX — Edwin Diaz was called for a four-out save Wednesday, sending the Mets into a coyote-infested desert night. Diaz, in a nod to his bad old season-destroying days in May, walked the first two batters he faced before giving up a game-winning grand slam to Corbin Carroll. The Mets were unable to bounce back […]
Mets offense busts out in key win over wild-card rival Diamondbacks
PHOENIX — It was a far cry from the playoff atmosphere the Mets have faced in San Diego over the past four games, but the quality of the opponent was similar and so was the opening day result. Ultimately, the results over the next two days of this series will be key, but the Mets […]
Diamondbacks acquire A.J. Puk in trade as Marlins renew sell-off
The Marlins resumed their sales plans just before the trade deadline. Miami traded pitcher AJ Puk to the Diamondbacks in exchange for prospects Davison de los Santos and Andrew Pinter. ESPN’s Jeff Passan first reported the news.. Corner infielder De Los Santos was Arizona’s No. 14 prospect, and outfielder Pinter was No. 30. According to […]
Royals, Diamondbacks get heated after Bobby Witt hit-by-pitch drama
Monday’s game between the Royals and Diamondbacks featured fireworks and retaliation. Kansas City superstar Bobby Witt Jr. came to bat in the bottom of the sixth inning of a Royals game that was won 10-4, one at-bat away from hitting for the cycle, but with the score at 9-3, he was hit in the hand […]
Fan hit in head by leadoff home run in Mets vs. Diamondbacks
The odds of getting hit in the head while sitting in the outfield seats may be one in a million, but just like boxing, when watching a baseball game you are expected to “always protect yourself.” During the bottom of the first inning of the Mets’ 5-4 loss to the Diamondbacks on Sunday, a female […]
Diamondbacks’ Paul Sewald rips ‘P.O.S.’ Mets fan after confrontation
Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Paul Sewald returned to Citi Field on Saturday to face the New York Mets, the team he played for from 2017-2020. He closed out the team’s 10-5 win over the Mets., But his victory was only momentary, as the New York Post reported after the game that the relief pitcher had gotten […]
Mets get blown out by Diamondbacks, revert back to ugly ways
On a day when manager Darryl Strawberry told the Mets, “Your best is yet to come,” the team again showed Saturday that they still have a long way to go. Seeking their first three-game winning streak since mid-April, the Mets fell to Arizona, 10-5, at Citi Field, reverting to the ugly play that has plagued […]
Mets offense delivers in second straight win over Diamondbacks
The relentless lineup the Mets may have envisioned when J.D. Martinez arrived in late April has struggled to develop, but days like Friday serve as a reminder that it’s still possible. Francisco Lindor led off the lineup with three base hits and the guys behind him kept the pressure on nearly every inning. That included […]
Mets’ thinned-out bullpen comes through against Diamondbacks
The Mets’ already thin relief corps is now even thinner with right-hander Jorge Lopez out of the bullpen after being designated for release, Edwin Diaz on the disabled list with right shoulder impingement, and Brooks Raley out for the season after undergoing UCL reconstruction surgery in his elbow. But Adrian Houser, Danny Young and Reid […]
J.D. Martinez’s late homer lifts Mets to win vs. Diamondbacks
After a chaotic Wednesday that featured several worrisome injuries and relief pitcher panic during and after the game, leading to DFAs and players-only meetings, the Mets desperately needed not just signs of life but signs of stability. A series of performances by the club’s veteran members completely changed the situation. Francisco Lindor’s hitting gave the […]