Good morning, Mets fans! In their series opener against the Pirates, the Mets erased a 3-0 deficit with a three-run sixth inning, capped by a pinch-hit RBI double by DJ Stewart. In the eighth inning, Harrison Bader drilled a two-run double off Aroldis Chapman, and Edwin Díaz tossed a scoreless ninth inning to secure a […]
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Good morning, Mets fans!
In their series opener against the Pirates, the Mets erased a 3-0 deficit with a three-run sixth inning, capped by a pinch-hit RBI double by DJ Stewart. In the eighth inning, Harrison Bader drilled a two-run double off Aroldis Chapman, and Edwin Díaz tossed a scoreless ninth inning to secure a 6-3 victory, bringing the Mets to the .500 mark for the first time this season. Since starting 0-5, the Mets have won eight of their last 11 games. For Díaz, it was his 100th save as a Met, and he’s now just one save behind Billy Wagner for fifth all-time in franchise history.
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The Mets will seek their fourth straight series win as they send José Quintana (1-1, 3.45 ERA) to the mound in the second game of the series against Pittsburgh. Quintana earned his first win of the year in his last outing, allowing three runs over 5 1/3 innings against the Braves. Pittsburgh hasn’t revealed their starter for the game yet.
Pete Alonso was named National League Player of the Week for the week of April 8. Alonso clubbed four homers and drove in seven runs with a 1.603 OPS.
Both the Double-A Binghamton Rumble Ponies and High-A Brooklyn Cyclones will be part of SNY’s broadcast schedule during the 2024 season. Binghamton will have eight of their games televised, while Brooklyn will have four.
The Mets’ City Connect caps and jerseys will be available in the Citi Field team store after they are revealed at 11 AM on Friday, April 19. The Mets will wear the uniforms on the field for the first time on April 27 against the Cardinals.
Kodai Senga invited all the Mets to a team dinner at a Japanese restaurant in Manhattan on Sunday. When asked about how the dinner went, Senga said in English, “Awesome.”
Longtime Yankees radio broadcaster John Sterling retired on Monday, effective immediately. The team will honor him at Yankee Stadium on Saturday, April 20. The 85-year-old began his career as a broadcaster for the Baltimore Bullets in 1970 and began calling Braves games for WSB Radio in 1982. He’s been the radio voice of the Yankees since 1989.
The Marlins have activated hard-throwing righty Edward Cabrera from the injured list and optioned rookie Max Meyer to the minor leagues. Meyer has pitched to a strong 2.12 ERA in 17 innings this year, but the team has to monitor his workload after coming back from Tommy John surgery.
The White Sox have officially signed veteran outfielder Tommy Pham to a one-year contract. The deal is for $3 million and Pham can earn up to $1.5 million in performance bonuses.
The Cubs have placed outfielder Seiya Suzuki on the 10-day IL with a right oblique strain and recalled Alexander Canario from Triple-A Iowa. Suzuki had picked up right where he left off after a strong finish to the 2023 season, batting .305/.368/.525 with three homers in 68 plate appearances this year.
Angels right-hander Robert Stephenson is dealing with elbow soreness after he left his rehab appearances early on Saturday, and will undergo testing.. Stephenson is currently on the IL with shoulder inflammation.
The Tigers have claimed righty Ty Adcock off waivers from the Mariners. Adcock had recently been designated for assignment. The 27-year-old made 12 appearances with Seattle in 2023, posting a 3.45 ERA in 15 2/3 innings.
Chris Bello recaps the Mets’ win in their series opener against the Pirates.
Andrew Steele-Davis looks at the highs and lows from the Royals series in the latest 3 Up, 3 Down.
1988: Facing a 4-3 deficit in the eighth inning, Gary Carter cracks a go-ahead two-run homer off Cardinals closer Todd Worrell , and Howard Johnson follows with a solo homer to put the Mets up 6-4. Randy Myers earns the save as the Mets win their fifth straight game.
2015: Trailing the Marlins 3-0, Wilmer Flores hits a game-tying three-run homer in the fifth inning, and the Mets rally for two runs in both the sixth and seventh innings to win their fifth straight game, 7-5. Jerry Blevins earns his first win as a Met, and Jeurys Familia locks down his fourth save of the year.
Birthdays: Bruce Bochy (69), Ken Takahashi (55), Fernando Viña (55), Tyler Bashlor (31), Albert Almora (30)
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