Latest Jose Quintana News

McNeil snaps home run drought, Mets move over .500 by beating Astros

Jun. 29, 2024 00:15 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Pete Alonso and Jeff McNeil homered in the sixth inning Friday night, powering the New York Mets to a 7-2 win over the Houston Astros and moving them over .500 for the first time since May 2. The Mets have gone 18-6 since May 30 — the day after players held a team...

Rookie Jackson Merrill hits a 440-foot, 3-run homer in the Padres' 6-4 win over the Brewers

Jun. 22, 2024 22:50 PM EDT

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Rookie Jackson Merrill hit a 440-foot, three-run homer to the base of the batter's eye in center field and had a bat flip to match as the San Diego Padres beat the NL Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers 6-4 Saturday for their fourth straight win. Ha-Seong Kim and...

Martinez hits a 3-run homer as the Mets rough up Imanaga while routing the Cubs 11-1

Jun. 21, 2024 18:49 PM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — J.D. Martinez, Francisco Alvarez and Brandon Nimmo homered against Shota Imanaga, and the New York Mets pounded the Chicago Cubs 11-1 on Friday. Francisco Lindor had three hits and scored twice as New York won for the eighth time in nine games. Jose Iglesias went 4...

Martinez homers twice, Quintana ends 10-start winless streak and Mets beat Padres 5-1

Jun. 15, 2024 20:35 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — J.D. Martinez homered twice, Jose Quintana ended a 10-start winless streak and the New York Mets beat the San Diego Padres 5-1 Saturday for their eighth win in 10 games. Martinez walked in his first two plate appearances against Adam Mazur (0-2), then homered off...

Marte homers twice, including go-ahead, 2-run drive in 9th as Diamondbacks beat Mets 5-4

Jun. 02, 2024 19:19 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Ketel Marte hit a leadoff homer and then a go-ahead, two-run shot in the ninth inning that lifted the Arizona Diamondbacks over the New York Mets 5-4 on Sunday for a four-game split. “The team needs me,” Marte said. “When I play good, we’re going to win a...

Ketel Marte tries to waken NL champion Arizona Diamondbacks from season-long slumber

Jun. 02, 2024 19:14 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Ketel Marte hit the way he did last October, doing his best to wake the Arizona Diamondbacks from their season-long slumber. Marte homered on Jose Quintana's third pitch of the game, then hit a go-ahead, two-run drive off Jake Diekman in the ninth inning that lifted...

Dodgers and Mets postponed because of rain and will play doubleheader Tuesday

May. 27, 2024 14:05 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers' series opener at the New York Mets on Monday was postponed because of a forecast of steady rain. The game was rescheduled as part of a doubleheader on Tuesday starting at 4:10 p.m. Right-hander Tylor Megill (0-2), who had been...

Johnathan Rodriguez drives in go-ahead run for 1st major league hit, Guardians beat Mets 6-3

May. 22, 2024 17:15 PM EDT

CLEVELAND (AP) — Johnathan Rodriguez singled home David Fry in the seventh inning for his first major league hit, driving in the go-ahead run for the Cleveland Guardians in a 6-3 victory over the New York Mets on Wednesday. Rodriguez, playing in his second game since being recalled...

Homers by Acuña, Albies and Olson in 3rd lead Morton and Braves to 4-2 win over Mets

May. 11, 2024 00:02 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Ronald Acuña Jr. hit a titanic home run, just before Ozzie Albies and Matt Olson also went deep in the third inning, and the Atlanta Braves beat the New York Mets 4-2 on Friday night. Charlie Morton (3-0) pitched seven splendid innings as the teams played through...

DeLuca has 3 RBIs in season debut after being out with broken hand and Rays beat Mets 10-8

May. 03, 2024 22:37 PM EDT

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Johnny DeLuca had three RBIs in his season debut after being sidelined by a broken right hand, Amed Rosario had three hits and two RBIs, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the New York Mets 10-8 on Friday night. DeLuca drove in two with a single off Jose...