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MLB's .300 hitters become endangered species in era of dominant pitching
NEW YORK (AP) — A .300 hitter has become an endangered species, a victim of increased velocity as 100 mph heaters are no longer rarities. “When I got in the league, I’d still see a lot of guys throwing 89, 91,” Baltimore Orioles All-Star slugger Anthony Santander said. ...
Mets and Braves set for showdown in Atlanta with playoff dreams at stake in rivalry's next chapter
NEW YORK (AP) — All summer long, one massive series kept looming on the schedule. Three games between the Mets and Braves in Atlanta during the final week of the season. With the NL East rivals locked in a heated wild-card race, surely it would come down to their head-to-head...
Mets' Pete Alonso tips helmet to Citi Field fans after prompting from home plate umpire
NEW YORK (AP) — Pete Alonso stepped up to the plate in the first inning of what could be his final home game at Citi Field and was met by a huge ovation. “Are you going to tip you cap or something?” Alonso recalled home plate umpire John Libka telling him. “I can give you...
Mets score 10 runs in 3 straight games for 1st time, delay Phillies' playoff clinch with 10-6 win
NEW YORK (AP) — Mark Vientos, Pete Alonso, Brandon Nimmo and Francisco Alvarez homered off Taijuan Walker, and the New York Mets scored 10 runs in three straight games for the first time in their 63-season history with a 10-6 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday night. ...
Mets score double-digit runs in 3 straight games for first time in 63-season history
NEW YORK (AP) — Pete Alonso, Brandon Nimmo and the 2024 New York Mets accomplished what the Darryl Strawberry teams of the 1980s and all their other predecessors failed to: score double-digit runs in three straight games. Alonso, Nimmo, Mark Vientos and Francisco Alvarez homered in...
Luisangel Acuña's huge game for the Mets hurts older brother's team, the Braves, in NL playoff race
NEW YORK (AP) — Luisangel Acuña has subbed so nicely for the New York Mets already that his brother's team is in growing danger of missing the postseason. Replacing an ailing Francisco Lindor at shortstop, Acuña capped a huge night at the plate with his first career home run to...
Alonso and Acuña power Mets past Nationals 10-1 to increase wild card lead
NEW YORK (AP) — Pete Alonso homered and drove in five runs, Luisangel Acuña added his first major league longball to cap a huge night at the plate, and the New York Mets routed the Washington Nationals 10-1 on Tuesday to boost their chances in a close National League playoff race. ...
Alvarez, Nimmo, Bader hit 3 run homers to lead Mets over Phillies 11-3 for 12th win in 14 games
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Francisco Alvarez, Brandon Nimmo and Harrison Bader hit three-run homers, Jose Quintana allowed three hits in seven shutout innings and the New York Mets routed the NL East-leading Philadelphia Phillies 11-3 Friday night for their 12th win in 14 games. Alvarez...
Bassitt fans 8 against former team, Schneider drives in 2 as Blue Jays beat Mets 6-2
TORONTO (AP) — Davis Schneider hit a two-run triple, Chris Bassitt struck out eight against his former team and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Mets 6-2 on Tuesday night. The Mets lost for the second time in 12 games and fell into a tie with Atlanta for the final National...
Quintana gets 100th win as Mets blank Reds 4-0 for 9th straight victory
NEW YORK (AP) — Jose Quintana earned his 100th career win with 6 2/3 sharp innings as the surging New York Mets extended their longest winning streak in more than six years Saturday with a 4-0 victory over the Cincinnati Reds. A slumping Harrison Bader homered to spark a four-run...
