Good morning, Mets fans!
The New York Mets needed a strong start to their crucial 10-game road trip that began Thursday night, and that’s exactly what they did against the San Diego Padres. They had 17 hits while seven of the nine players in their lineup had multiple hits, leading to an 8-3 victory. For more information, visit our review!
The Mets picked up a season series win over the Padres to secure the tiebreaker. They beat San Diego (3 games back) and Arizona (3.5 games back) to gain ground on the top two Wild Card spots, as they had the day off. The Braves beat the Phillies 3-2, putting the Mets 1.5 games back of the third WC spot.
Now for the morning meeting!
Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports
Latest Mets News
As Jeff Passan of ESPN writes that he spoke with Mets Shortstop Francisco Lindor and those around him about how he became the heart and soul of the New York Mets and helped bring the team back to the playoffs.
The Mets and Padres will meet again on Friday night. First pitch is at 9:40 p.m. ET. Paul Blackburn will play for the Mets and Joe Musgrove for the Padres. Reliever Dedniel Núñez is expected to be inserted before the game.
Latest MLB news
Japanese baseball players want to speed up their path to free agency and are preparing a lawsuit against Nippon Professional Baseball’s reserve system. If they are successful, NPB players could enter Major League Baseball earlier in their careers and bypass the application process, writes Evan Drelich of The athlete.
Ari Alexander from KPRC2 reported that the Houston Astros have brought the reliever back Hector NerisThe hard-throwing reliever was DFA’d by the Chicago Cubs earlier this week.
According to Passan at ESPNfirst baseman Dominic Smith signs a major league contract with the Cincinnati Reds. Smith, who had been the Boston Red Sox’s main first baseman since May, was released after Triston Casas‘ Returning from injury, he started for Cincinnati on Thursday against the Pittsburgh Pirates and made 0 of 3 hits.
Ken Rosenthal from The athlete reported that the Seattle Mariners have parted ways with coach Scott Servis and appointed Daniel Wilson as his successor.
As Jeff Fletcher from Orange County RegisterThe Los Angeles Angels have agreed to a contract extension with General Manager Perry Minasian.
The Baltimore Orioles announced several changes to the squad today. Infielder Emmanuel Riverawho was recently signed off waivers by the Miami Marlins, is along with the right-hander Matt Bowman and left-handed Nick VespiTo make room, they have an option to extend the deadline Trevor Rogers, Colin SelbAnd Livan Soto to Triple-A Norfolk and designated Bruce Zimmerman for assignment.
Robert Murray of Fan side Tweets that the Los Angeles Dodgers have a designated outfielder Jason Heyward for assignment.
Evan Grant from The Dallas Morning News reports that the top talents of the Texas Rangers Kumar Rocker And Jack Leiter are both set for a promotion. Rocker is moving up to Triple-A Round Rock after his impressive performance at Double-A Frisco, while Leiter is expected to make his next start with the major league club.
News about MMO
In celebration of Jesse Winker‘s walk-off home run against the Orioles, MMO is giving away a signed card from him. Like and repost this tweet to enter!
David Melendi highlights Lindors Services as Met and his will to win a title in New York.
On this date in Mets history
2019: Jacob deGrom He struck out 13 batters and hit a home run in a start against the Atlanta Braves, becoming the first pitcher in modern history to accomplish this feat twice in a single season. Remarkably, no pitcher before deGrom had ever accomplished this multiple times in his entire career.
Birthdays: Billy McKinney (30), Pat Strange (44), Apprentice Redman (45), Raul Casanova (52), Ed Hearn (64), Julio Franco (66)
