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Díaz converts 1st save chance since returning from injured list as Mets hold off Padres 2-1

Jun. 15, 2024 00:43 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — J.D. Martinez hit a two-run double, Edwin Díaz converted his first save chance since coming off the injured list and the New York Mets held off the San Diego Padres 2-1 on Friday night. “He's that anchor back in the 'pen,” Martinez said. "If he comes back and...

Mets star Lindor says 'too much time off' on London trip but backs MLB's international goals

Jun. 09, 2024 17:34 PM EDT

LONDON (AP) — Now that Major League Baseball has been to London three times, players have a few suggestions for future visits. The New York Mets beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-5 on Sunday to split their two-game weekend series at London Stadium. Both teams arrived...

Mets send Baty and Scott to the minors and cut backup catcher Narváez

Jun. 01, 2024 01:17 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — The disappointing New York Mets shook up their roster a bit Friday, sending third baseman Brett Baty and rookie pitcher Christian Scott to the minors in a series of moves that also included backup catcher Omar Narváez being designated for assignment. The team...

Narváez gets first home hit of season, caps rally as Mets beat Giants 4-3 and stop 5-game skid

May. 26, 2024 18:28 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Omar Narváez capped a three-run, ninth-inning rally with his first hit of the year at Citi Field after an 0-for-27 start, lifting the New York Mets over the San Francisco Giants 4-3 on Sunday to stop a five-game losing streak. New York had blown leads from the...

José Ramírez drives in 3 runs as the AL Central-leading Guardians edge the Mets 7-6

May. 21, 2024 22:02 PM EDT

CLEVELAND (AP) — José Ramírez connected on a two-run homer and an RBI double as the Cleveland Guardians beat the New York Mets 7-6 on Tuesday night, matching their longest win streak of the season at five games. David Fry added his first career pinch-hit home run, a two-run shot...

Nimmo shakes off injury, comes off bench and hits 2-run HR in 9th to lift Mets over Braves, 4-3

May. 12, 2024 23:37 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Brandon Nimmo shook off an injury and came off the bench to hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning that gave the New York Mets a 4-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Sunday night. Pete Alonso had two RBIs and the Mets avoided a three-game sweep, a day after they...

Martinez homers with two outs in the 9th inning to end Braves' combined no-hit bid

May. 11, 2024 18:57 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — New York's J.D. Martinez hit a home run with two outs in the ninth inning to spoil a combined no-hit bid by Atlanta's Max Fried and two relievers on Saturday. Martinez homered to right-center off Raisel Iglesias, who entered to pitch the ninth, to end the no-hitter...

Imanaga stellar again, Cubs end game with double play to edge Mets 1-0

May. 01, 2024 23:57 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Ian Happ, Nick Madrigal and Miguel Amaya teamed up for the game-ending double play Wednesday night, preserving the win for sensational rookie Shota Imanaga after he threw seven scoreless innings in the Chicago Cubs’ 1-0 victory over the New York Mets. Hector...

J.D. Martinez makes his Mets debut after he was sidelined by back issues

Apr. 26, 2024 23:12 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Six-time All-Star J.D. Martinez joined the New York Mets on Friday, more than a month after he signed and hopeful the back woes that delayed his debut are a thing of the past. “I made it,” Martinez said with a grin at his locker. Martinez batted...

Francisco Lindor slugs a pair of 2-run homers and Mets end 3-game skid with 8-2 win over Giants

Apr. 24, 2024 19:51 PM EDT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Francisco Lindor hit a pair of two-run homers and the New York Mets avoided a three-game series sweep on Wednesday with an 8-2 win over the San Francisco Giants. Lindor went 4 for 5 with four RBIs and recorded the 16th multi-homer game of his career. ...