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Twins blown out by Mets in final game before trade deadline
NEW YORK — The trades were flying on Monday night with multiple teams completing deals for starting pitchers while the Twins and New York Mets played on in Queens. Monday’s game — a 15-2 blowout loss to the Mets at Citi Field — served as a good example of why the Twins are on the hunt for pitching ahead of Tuesday evening’s trade deadline.
WATCH: Tyrone Taylor makes spectacular grab to rob home run in Mets' game vs. Twins
NEW YORK — Jose Butto joked that he owes Tyrone Taylor lunch after the Mets outfielder made one of the prettiest catches of the team's season. With the Mets leading 11-1 in the top of the seventh inning, Ryan Jeffers led off the frame with a deep fly ball to right-center field. Taylor, who was a defensive replacement for newcomer Jesse Winker, went sprinting back and leapt to bring back a potential home run ball.
Mets pick up reliever Tyler Zuber before MLB trade deadline
QUEENS, NY — Needing to address their bullpen before the MLB trade deadline struck at 6 p.m. ET, the New York Mets picked up Tyler Zuber from the Tampa Bay Rays for minor-league right-hander Paul Gervase. The 29-year-old righty had missed all of the 2022 season and most of...
A’s trade Lucas Erceg to Royals, Paul Blackburn to Mets in first deadline deals
The first dominos in Oakland has fallen. The A’s have traded set-up man Lucas Erceg to the Royals and starter Paul Blackburn to the Mets, the first trades that Oakland has made ahead of Tuesday’s 3 p.m. PT trade deadline. For Erceg, the A’s will receive right-hander Mason...
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Pete Alonso homered to start a six-run fourth inning and the New York Mets blew out the Minnesota Twins 15-2, turning the opener of an interleague series between playoff contenders into a lopsided laugher. Jeff McNeil and Luis Torrens each drove in three runs for the Mets, who batted around twice in three innings. Every starter had at least one RBI besides newcomer Jesse Winker, who singled and scored in his first Mets start before getting lifted in the sixth. Winker was acquired from Washington in a trade finalized Sunday morning. Jose Quintana fell behind 1-0 after five pitches but kept Minnesota off the scoreboard after that, throwing six effective innings to win his second consecutive start.
Mets get Paul Blackburn in trade with A's to add starter at Trade Deadline, reports say
Suddenly in serious pursuit of a playoff spot, the Mets made a move to bolster their rotation. According to multiple reports, the Mets are acquiring starting pitcher Paul Blackburn from the Oakland Athletics. Jeff Passan of ESPN was the first to report the deal. The Mets are reportedly sending out right-handed pitching prospect Kade Morris, the team's No. 25 prospect in the pipeline, in the trade.
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,...
With trade deadline approaching, Mets encourage front office to continue buying with 15-2 win over Twins
NEW YORK — The Mets solidified their status as buyers by trading for two relievers and a bench bat. One night before the trade deadline, the Mets encouraged the front office to continue their buying spree with a 15-2 win over the Minnesota Twins at Citi Field. Pete Alonso...
Mets Notebook: Jake Diekman gets DFA’d, lefty Matt Gage recalled
Nearly a week ago, left-hander Jake Diekman became an unlikely Mets hero when he struck out Aaron Judge in the bottom of the ninth inning at Yankee Stadium, securing a Subway Series win for the team from Queens. But after giving up three earned runs to the Atlanta Braves over the weekend in two outings, the Mets decided they had seen enough of the veteran lefty’s struggles.
Pirates acquire LHP Josh Walker from Mets
The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired left-hander Josh Walker from the New York Mets on Tuesday in exchange for minor league southpaw Nicolas Carreno. Walker, 29, was designated for assignment last week after posting a 5.11 ERA with no decisions in 10 relief appearances for the Mets. The Pirates said he will report to Triple-A Indianapolis. The former 37th-round draft pick in 2017 made his Mets debut in 2023 and has a career record of 0-1 with a 6.45 ERA in 24 games (zero starts). Carreno, 18, signed with Pittsburgh last year out of Venezuela. He is 0-1 with a 3.74 ERA in eight starts this season in the Dominican Summer League. --Field Level Media.
Letter to the Editor: QUIET RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS
I suppose it is characteristic of humans that people are quick to criticize and spread gossip without questioning whether the hate they put out is justified or not. It is with this in mind that I would like to share a story about an individual of whom most are not aware, of these stories because the media have not published them. For those of you who question what follows. You can “go look it up” on Snopes or Google. Here are a few stories I’d like to share with you.
Twins vs. Mets Prediction, Odds and Probable Pitchers for Tuesday, July 30 (Trust Mets to Stay Hot)
The New York Mets are one of the hottest teams in baseball right now, winning seven of their last 10 games to put some pressure on the Atlanta Braves for the No. 1 wild card spot in the National League. New York dominated the Minnesota Twins on Monday, scoring 15...
Twins fall to Mets 15-2 as New York excels on offense and defense
NEW YORK — The Mets weren't content to simply string together single after walk after single after double to plaster Twins pitching with a season-worst 15 runs. No, they had to subtract from the Twins as well. New York battered Twins pitching by cracking 17 hits, drawing seven walks...
Mets aim to ride momentum of rout into rematch vs. Twins
In their final game before the trade deadline, the New York Mets did their best Monday night to convince president of baseball operations David Stearns to continue adding to the team. The Minnesota Twins, in turn, were confident their most lopsided loss of the year was just an ill-timed hiccup. The Mets will look to lock up a series win on Tuesday night when the teams play the second contest of the three-game set in New York. Left-hander Sean Manaea (6-4, 3.74 ERA) is slated to oppose Twins right-hander David Festa (1-1, 8.16). Jeff McNeil and Luis Torrens recorded three RBIs apiece and the Mets batted around in two different innings in their 15-2 romp over the Twins. Pete Alonso's homer leading off the fourth sparked a six-run inning for New York, which sent 11 batters to the plate during a five-run outburst in the sixth. The Mets added four more runs in the seventh. The victory continued a two-month resurgence for the Mets, who have the best record in the majors at 34-17 since May 30. New York is in a virtual tie for the second National League wild-card spot with the San Diego Padres and a half-game behind the top wild card, the Atlanta Braves. The Mets acquired reliever Phil Maton on July 9 and made trades for reliever Ryne Stanek and outfielder Jesse Winker on Friday and Sunday, respectively. "I am just thinking bring more players to help us and keep going," said Mets left-hander Jose Quintana, who earned the win Monday by allowing one run over six innings. "We're in a pretty good race and we're playing together, and I want to stay and make the playoffs." Minnesota remained in a playoff spot Monday night, although the convincing defeat reduced its margin for error thanks to wins by the Kansas City Royals and Boston Red Sox. The Twins are one game ahead of the Royals in the race for the second American League wild card and two games in front of the Red Sox. The Twins are 34-24 since May 21, which is tied with the Houston Astros for the best record in the AL. They have won 14 of their last 19 series dating back to the three-game set against the Nationals on May 20-22. "The last time we got beat like that was probably in Washington and then we came back to win the next two games," Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers said. "So I don't think it's anything that we'll stew on for too long." Manaea didn't factor into the decision last Wednesday after allowing two runs over 4 2/3 innings in the Mets' 12-3 victory versus the New York Yankees. He is 5-1 with a 2.48 ERA in six career games (five starts) against the Twins. Festa also didn't factor into the decision last Wednesday after yielding one run over 4 1/3 innings in the Twins' 5-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. The 24-year-old rookie has never opposed the Mets. --Field Level Media.
Mets cut reliever Jake Diekman and promote fellow lefty Matt Gage from Triple-A Syracuse
NEW YORK (AP) — In a surprising move Monday, the New York Mets cut veteran reliever Jake Diekman and promoted fellow left-hander Matt Gage from Triple-A Syracuse. Diekman was 2-3 with a 5.63 ERA and four saves in a team-high 43 appearances after signing a $4 million, one-year contract with the Mets in February. He earned a huge save at Yankee Stadium last Tuesday, striking out red-hot slugger Aaron Judge with a runner aboard in the ninth inning of a 3-2 victory.
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