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Alonso and Mets extend season again, beating Dodgers 12-6 to send NLCS back to LA for Game 6
NEW YORK (AP) — Not easy to knock out these New York Mets. Pete Alonso golfed an early three-run homer and the Mets hammered an ineffective Jack Flaherty, extending the National League Championship Series with a 12-6 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 5 on Friday. ...
Hit the lights: Mets outfit Citi Field for electric light shows
NEW YORK (AP) — The Mets are lighting up Citi Field, even before their batters step up to the plate. About 70 front-office staffers scattered around the ballpark for over five hours to install 3,500 strips of LED lights on each railing ahead of New York's first home postseason...
Francisco Lindor's grand slam sends Mets into NLCS with 4-1 win over Phillies in Game 4 of NLDS
NEW YORK (AP) — Francisco Lindor hit a grand slam in the sixth inning, his latest clutch swing in a storybook season full of them, and the New York Mets reached the National League Championship Series with a 4-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday. Edwin Díaz...
Mets bullpen fails to hold lead in 8th inning, blows Game 2 in 9th to Phillies.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — New York's bullpen went from lights out to lit up. Edwin Diaz failed to seal what would have been the first seven-out save of his big league career when he faltered in the eighth inning and Tylor Megill unraveled after he recorded two quick outs in the ninth. ...
Nimmo homer lifts Mets to 2-1 win as New York takes 3 of 4 and delays Phillies' NL East clinch
NEW YORK (AP) — Brandon Nimmo hit a tiebreaking, sixth-inning home run off Zack Wheeler that sailed just over the glove of leaping right fielder Nick Castellanos, and the New York Mets beat Philadelphia 2-1 on Sunday night to prevent the Phillies from clinching the NL East at Citi Field. ...
Edwin Díaz dominant closer again for Mets, 18 months after freak injury
Edwin Díaz had longed for this, and so had the New York Mets. Ever since he tore up a knee during a postgame celebration of a Puerto Rico win at the 2023 World Baseball Classic, the New York Mets closer had been coddled. He missed an entire season and had to rebuild his skill and...
Mets prevent Phillies from clinching NL East with 6-3 win behind Sean Manaea and Francisco Alvarez
NEW YORK (AP) — Sean Manaea won his fourth straight decision, Brandon Nimmo hit a tiebreaking single in a three-run seventh inning and the New York Mets beat Philadelphia 6-3 on Saturday to prevent the Phillies from clinching the NL East title. Francisco Alvarez and Luisangel...
Realmuto's walk-off single in 9th lifts Phillies over Mets 9-2, Philadelphia takes 2 of 3
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — J.T. Realmuto hit a game-ending single off Edwin Díaz with two outs in the ninth inning, and the Philadelphia Phillies rallied late for the second straight day to beat the Mets 2-1 on Sunday and win two of three from New York. Tyrone Taylor homered in the...
Díaz brothers pitch in same game for 1st time as Mets top Reds in front of family at Citi Field
NEW YORK (AP) — Edwin Díaz was overpowering for the New York Mets in the top of the ninth. That meant little brother Alexis needed to throw a scoreless inning in the bottom half to keep the Cincinnati Reds in the game — and he delivered. So no matter the final...
Vientos hits second 2-run homer in 10th to lift Mets over Reds 6-4 for 8th straight win
NEW YORK (AP) — Mark Vientos hit a pair of two-run homers, including a leadoff shot in the 10th inning that sent the New York Mets past the Cincinnati Reds 6-4 on Friday night for their eighth consecutive victory. New York hasn’t trailed in 63 innings and is riding its longest...