Mets hope Pete Alonso’s sacrifice fly will help him end brutal slump
Pete Alonso was hitless in 12 at-bats for Toronto, but his final at-bat of the series may have given him some encouragement. In Wednesday's dramatic Mets-Blue Jays win, the first baseman was down 2-0 to right-hander Chad Green in a tied game, then caught two sliders to tie the game and then hit a sacrifice […]
Sean Manaea defusing critical jam led to latest stellar Mets outing
TORONTO — For pitcher Sean Manaea, his day could have easily fallen apart after the top of the fourth inning Wednesday with the bases loaded and no outs. But the left-hander allowed big innings in the second half and wasn't the Mets' top starter. Manaea got three consecutive outs, allowing just one run and leading […]
Francisco Alvarez gets respite with big homer in ninth in Mets’ win
TORONTO — Francisco Alvarez hit a walk-off home run to beat the Orioles nearly three weeks ago, but the Mets' hopes of the catcher's comeback never materialized. It took another 25 days for Alvarez to hit another home run, but that drought ended on Wednesday when he smashed a home run over the center field […]
Mets’ Francisco Lindor Dons Epic Custom Glove During Sept. 11 Game That Honors First Responders
This is pretty cool! The New York Mets and Toronto Blue Jays meet on Wednesday, 23rd Anniversary The ceremony was held to honor the victims of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Because the Mets are based in New York City, they used the opportunity to honor emergency responders, with several players wearing uniforms […]
Edwin Diaz has found his Mets groove again
TORONTO — Edwin Diaz's season has been on a downward spiral after he was lost in back-to-back starts at Arizona last month, and the Mets are right along with it. Questions from when Diaz struggled earlier this season have begun to resurface: Has he lost his confidence? Is he physically OK? Ever since Corbin Carroll's […]
DJ Stewart gets start with Mets second chance extended by Jeff McNeil injury
TORONTO — DJ Stewart is getting a second chance. The Mets outfielder/designated hitter missed out on a spot when rosters were expanded on Sept. 1 and was likely to finish the season with Triple-A Syracuse, except for a three-day stint filling in for J.D. Martinez, who is on paternity leave. That all changed when Jeff […]
David Peterson gets roughed up, bats go quiet as Mets lose to Blue Jays
TORONTO — The Mets' rise over the past two weeks has been driven by solid performances from successive starting pitchers, but David Peterson dropped the baton on Tuesday night. The time may have just come for Peterson, whose stellar performance since late July has been reflected in a six-game winning streak in which the Mets […]
New medical issue keeps Mets pitcher Paul Blackburn on the shelf
TORONTO — Paul Blackburn's right hand was fine, but then he had some hip problems. The Mets right-hander missed Monday's start because of back soreness, but Tyler Megill ably filled in for him in the Mets' 3-2 series-opening win over the Blue Jays. He will remain on the disabled list through at least the weekend, […]
Mets capitalize on errors to beat Blue Jays, jump Braves in wild-card race
TORONTO — The Mets lost a slim lead in the seventh inning Monday night, but they played the role of generous guests and let the weaker team take the game. Hey, that counts. Despite a lackluster offense for the second straight day, the Mets took advantage of an eighth-inning blunder by their opponents to pull […]
Eddy Alvarez brings an Olympic mindset to Mets playoff chase
TORONTO — Eddie Alvarez was on a bus with his Triple-A Red Sox teammates over the weekend when he found out they were in a pennant race. The 34-year-old infielder, who cleared waivers and was traded to the Mets, was selected to the major league roster on Monday and arrived at Rogers Centre eager to […]