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Stott homers in 9th off Edwin Diaz, adds tiebreaking SAC fly in 10th as Phillies edge Mets 5-4

May. 13, 2024 23:52 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Bryson Stott hit a leadoff homer in the ninth against All-Star closer Edwin Díaz and delivered the tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the 10th inning as the MLB-leading Philadelphia Phillies beat the New York Mets 5-4 Monday night. The Phillies trailed 4-2 before Díaz...

Nimmo, Manaea and Díaz lead the Mets to a 4-3 victory over the Cardinals

May. 06, 2024 22:55 PM EDT

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Brandon Nimmo hit a tiebreaking homer in the seventh inning that sent the New York Mets to a 4-3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday night. Sean Manaea (2-1) pitched six effective innings and Edwin Díaz rebounded from a blown save Sunday as the Mets...

Arozarena hits tying homer off Díaz in 9th, DeLuca's 2-run triple in 10th lifts Rays over Mets 7-6

May. 05, 2024 18:29 PM EDT

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Randy Arozarena hit a tying homer off Edwin Díaz with two outs in the ninth inning, Jonny DeLuca lined a two-run triple in the 10th and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the New York Mets 7-6 on Sunday for a three-game sweep. Automatic runner José Caballero...

Morel hits tiebreaking HR off Díaz in 9th and Cubs top Mets 3-1 after spoiling Severino's no-hit bid

Apr. 30, 2024 00:54 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Christopher Morel hit a two-run homer off Edwin Díaz to snap a ninth-inning tie and the Chicago Cubs beat the New York Mets 3-1 on Monday night after being held hitless by Luis Severino into the eighth. “It was just really cool to just see us like, stay in it,”...

The Mets' bullpen with a healthy Edwin Díaz has helped New York rebound from a rough start

Apr. 22, 2024 06:08 AM EDT

Edwin Díaz's season-ending knee injury in March 2023 was probably the first sign the season wouldn't go as planned for the high-priced New York Mets. Now he's back, leading a bullpen that has helped the Mets recover nicely from a poor start. New York has won 12 of 16...

Mets get 2 in 8th to snap scoreless tie and beat Royals 2-1 as Díaz earns 1st save at home

Apr. 14, 2024 18:41 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Harrison Bader broke a scoreless tie with an infield single in the eighth inning and Edwin Díaz earned his first save at Citi Field since October 2022 as the New York Mets edged the Kansas City Royals 2-1 on Sunday. “That was obviously not the most conventional...

Spencer Steer hits 3-run homer as the Reds rally past the Mets for 9-6 victory

Apr. 06, 2024 21:25 PM EDT

CINCINNATI (AP) — Spencer Steer hit a three-run homer during Cincinnati's five-run eighth inning, helping the Reds knock off the New York Mets 9-6 on Saturday. Cincinnati trailed 5-4 before Elly De La Cruz singled home pinch-runner Bubba Thompson. Steer followed with a drive to...

Díaz gets 1st big league save since October 2022 as Mets hold off Reds 3-2

Apr. 05, 2024 23:24 PM EDT

CINCINNATI (AP) — Edwin Díaz pitched out of trouble in the ninth inning to earn his first major league save since October 2022, and the New York Mets held off the Cincinnati Reds 3-2 on Friday night. Jeff McNeil broke out of a slump with his first home run of the season and Jose...

Hoskins has 4 RBIs in Brewers' contentious 7-6 win as Mets' Ramírez ejected for throwing behind him

Mar. 30, 2024 18:42 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Rhys Hoskins drove in four runs, a day after his hard slide into Jeff McNeil caused dugouts to empty, and Yohan Ramírez was ejected for throwing behind the back of Milwaukee's designated hitter in the Brewers’ 7-6 victory over the New York Mets on Saturday. ...

Edwin Díaz returns to mound for Mets for first time since October 2022

Mar. 30, 2024 18:42 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Mets closer Edwin Díaz returned to a major league mound after an absence of 538 days, pitching the ninth inning in New York's 7-6 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday. Díaz missed last season after tearing the patellar tendon in his right knee while...