Latest Brandon Nimmo News

Nimmo homer lifts Mets to 2-1 win as New York takes 3 of 4 and delays Phillies' NL East clinch

Sep. 23, 2024 11:10 AM EDT

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. ...

Mets prevent Phillies from clinching NL East with 6-3 win behind Sean Manaea and Francisco Alvarez

Sep. 21, 2024 22:17 PM EDT

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...

Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez salivates for big moments

Sep. 21, 2024 21:11 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Francisco Alvarez salivates for big moments. “He’s almost foaming at the mouth to get up there,” New York Mets teammate Brandon Nimmo said. “The way that he walks around the batter’s box, the mannerisms, the body language when he’s up there and he takes...

Better than Babe Ruth? Ohtani's feats make the superstar a legend even among MLB peers

Sep. 20, 2024 19:14 PM EDT

If baseball fans are lucky, Shohei Ohtani's greatness in the batter's box and maybe even on the pitching mound could be on display for at least another decade. But in the minds of many, the 30-year-old is already on the shortlist of the sport's all-time legends. The...

Mets score 10 runs in 3 straight games for 1st time, delay Phillies' playoff clinch with 10-6 win

Sep. 20, 2024 00:47 AM EDT

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

Sep. 19, 2024 23:47 PM EDT

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...

Quintana and Nimmo lead surging Mets to 10-0 win for 2nd straight blowout of Nationals

Sep. 19, 2024 00:23 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Jose Quintana extended his scoreless streak to a career-high 22 2/3 innings and Brandon Nimmo’s three-run homer capped a nine-run fourth as the surging New York Mets beat the Washington Nationals 10-0 on Wednesday night to finish a three-game sweep. Luisangel...

Alvarez, Nimmo, Bader hit 3 run homers to lead Mets over Phillies 11-3 for 12th win in 14 games

Sep. 13, 2024 22:13 PM EDT

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

Sep. 10, 2024 23:13 PM EDT

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...

Santiago Espinal hits 2-run double to lift Reds over Mets 3-1

Sep. 08, 2024 18:12 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Santiago Espinal hit a tie-breaking, two-run double in the ninth inning to lift the Cincinnati Reds to a 3-1 victory and snap the New York Mets’ nine-game winning streak on Sunday. Minutes after the Mets lost, the Atlanta Braves beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3 to...