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3 realistic Mets trade targets to replace Jake Diekman on the roster
The New York Mets designated Jake Diekman for assignment after the left-handed pitcher could not produce the results expected at his signing. Diekman posted a disappointing 5.63 ERA with little control on the mound, with a ratio of 6.8 walks per nine innings. One of the compelling reasons for not...
How to watch and listen to today's New York Mets vs Minnesota Twins MLB game: Live stream, TV channel, radio station and start time
How to watch the MLB game between the New York Mets and the Minnesota Twins, as well as the first-pitch time and team news. Two teams vying for wild-card spots will cross paths on Monday night as the New York Mets (55-50) welcome the Minnesota Twins (58-46) to Citi Field for the opener of a three-game MLB series.
Game Chat: Twins vs Mets, 7:10 PM
RHP Simeon Woods Richardson (3-1, 3.27) vs. LHP Jose Quintana (5-6, 4.02) The Mets welcome the Minnesota Twins to Citi Field for a three-game set. The Twins sit second in the AL Central and hold the second American League Wild Card spot. After dropping two games in a row to the Braves, the Mets are the sole holders of the third National League Wild Card but only 1.5 games out of the first spot. Both teams could look different by the series conclusion on Wednesday due to Tuesday’s 6 PM trade deadline.
Mets acquire former All-Star outfielder via trade from the Washington Nationals
The New York Mets are firmly playoff contenders just a few days before the trade deadline as the blue and orange sit in the final wild-card spot at 55-49 and just a half-game back of the top wild-card spot. While much of the organization’s focus has gone toward upgrading the...
Sean Manaea Masters Twins In Dominating Performance
The New York Mets starting rotation has mastered the Minnesota Twins over the first two games of this series. First, Jose Quintana allowed one run over six innings and bounced back after a rough first inning. Then, on Tuesday night, Sean Manaea took it another step further with arguably his best start in a Mets uniform.
Nimmo Expects to Play Friday After Fouling Ball Off Foot
Brandon Nimmo left Wednesday’s game against the Minnesota Twins soon after fouling a ball off his foot in the sixth inning, but after the game told reporters he will be ready to go for the Mets’ next game on Friday. “It’s sore, but it’ll be fine,” he said....
Huascar Brazobán Activated; Paul Blackburn to Start on Friday
The Mets made a series of roster moves before their 1:10 p.m. ET game on Wednesday with the Twins. Right-handed reliever Huascar Brazobán has been added to the active roster, and right-handed reliever Tyler Zuber and left-handed reliever Matt Gage have been optioned to Triple-A Syracuse. The Mets also...
Team USA’s Lauren Scruggs wins silver medal in Olympic foil fencing
BROOKLYN HEIGHTS — QUEENS NATIVE AND former Packer Collegiate Institute student Lauren Scruggs, 21, won the silver medal in the women’s individual foil fencing finals at the Paris Olympics Sunday, with the gold going to fellow Team USA member Lee Kiefer, 30, a veteran of the 2012, 2016 and 2024 Olympic games who also won gold in Tokyo three years ago. This is the first time two Americans have faced each other in the finals of the event. Scruggs, a Harvard student, was considered an underdog heading into the foil fencing competition and is ranked 11th in the world in her discipline. She will have the chance to add more medals to her count later this week in the team contests.
Fire rips through Jamaica building, 8 people injured: FDNY
JAMAICA, Queens (PIX11) – A fire broke out at a Jamaica building early Sunday morning, injuring eight people, according to fire officials. The fire broke out just before 3 a.m. at a two-story building on Liberty Avenue and burned until around 4:40 a.m., according to the FDNY. As it burned, eight people were injured, including […]
Sip and learn: Astoria’s Tootles and French introduces exciting wine classes and local collaborations
Astoria wine bar Tootles and French has launched a new program of classes and events, showcasing unconventional wine-growing regions and partnering with several local businesses. The wine bar, which opened at 36-15 Ditmars Blvd. in April 2023, kicked off a series of educational and interactive classes in June, and a...
Morning Briefing: Mets Adjusting Plans to Find Pitching
After a busy day of trades on Sunday, Andy Martino of SNY reported that the Mets’ trade deadline expectations have shifted due to an “insane” pitching market. Martino added that the Mets are looking to add a depth starter and another reliever and seem reluctant to part with any of their top prospects.
Mets ride three huge innings to blowout of Twins
Pete Alonso homered to lead off a six-run fourth inning on Monday night for the host New York Mets, who rolled to a 15-2 win over the Minnesota Twins in the opener of a three-game interleague series. Eight starters had at least one hit and one RBI for the Mets, who later added five- and four-run innings while snapping a two-game losing streak and improving to 16-9 this month. Jesse Winker, the lone New York starter without an RBI, was 1-for-2 with a walk before being lifted for Tyrone Taylor following the fifth inning. Taylor went 2-for-2 with two runs. Jeff McNeil and Luis Torrens had three RBIs apiece for the Mets, and Torrens had a game-high three hits. Byron Buxton laced an RBI single in the first and Ryan Jeffers homered in the ninth for the Twins, who have lost six of their past 10. Buxton finished 2-for-2 with a walk. Twins starter Simeon Woods Richardson (3-2) opened the game with three scoreless innings before Alonso homered on his second pitch of the fourth. The next six batters also reached -- including McNeil, Torrens and Francisco Lindor, all of whom had RBI singles -- before Brandon Nimmo and J.D. Martinez hit consecutive sacrifice flies. Nimmo's RBI, which made it 5-1, knocked Woods Richardson from the game. Cole Sands took over on the mound. The Mets sent 11 batters to the plate in the sixth, when Nimmo (single), Martinez (forceout), Mark Vientos (bases-loaded walk), McNeil (sacrifice fly) and Harrison Bader (hit by pitch) all collected an RBI. Alonso and McNeil had run-scoring doubles in the seventh before Torrens hit a two-RBI double off outfielder Matt Wallner, who made his first major league pitching appearance. Jose Quintana (6-6) cruised to the win after allowing one run on five hits and one walk while striking out five over six innings. Jose Butto earned his second save of the year, permitting four hits and a run over the final three innings. Woods Richardson gave up six runs on seven hits and three walks while striking out two over 3 1/3 innings. Wallner, who threw mostly pitches clocked below 50 mph, got the final four outs without allowing a run. --Field Level Media.
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