Meet the Mets The Mets won their 7th straight game on Tuesday night, defeating the Rangers 7-6 in comeback fashion. Luis Severino started for the Mets, and pitched into the 7th inning for the Mets, allowing 6 runs. The Mets engineered their comeback in the late innings, scoring at least once in the last 5 innings of the game with timely hitting and a Rangers fielding blunder.
They took the lead in the top of the ninth on a Pete Alonso double before Edwin Diaz pitched a scoreless bottom half of the inning to secure the win. Choose your recap : Amazin’ Avenue , Newsday , Daily News , NY Post , MLB , ESPN . Baseball legend Willie Mays passed away on Tuesday afternoon at the age of 93 .
Mays ended his career with the Mets in 1973. Steve and Alex Cohen released a statement on the passing of Mays. On the SNY broadcast, Keith Hernandez shared his experience growing up watching Mays play and having the opportunity to meet him during his career.
Did Grimace save the Mets 2024 season? Howard Megdal wrote about the Mets’ employees who brought Grimace to Citi Field. Kodai Senga will throw a bullpen today and could face hitters later this weekend. Prospect Jett Williams said he plans to play in the Arizona Fall League assuming all goes well with his recovery from wrist surgery.
Around the National League East Nick Castellanos hit a walk-off homer as the Phillies defeated the Padres. The Nationals were shutout by the Diamondbacks . The Marlins defeated the Cardinals in a walk-off fashi.