Your Tuesday morning dose of New York Mets and MLB news, notes, and links.
Meet the Mets
The Mets kicked off their three-game series against the Angels with a 7-5 win, thanks in large part to some really poor defense on the part of their opponents. The Mets fell behind 4-0, as Kodai Senga lasted just three innings and saw his streak of 31 starts without allowing more than three earned runs come to an end. Brett Baty cut the deficit in half in the fourth with a two-run homer and, after the Angels added a run in the seventh, the Mets tied it up in the bottom half of the frame with three runs, two of which came on a Juan Soto game-tying hit. The Mets went ahead in the seventh as Chris Taylor misplayed a ball at the right field wall for a Francisco Alvarez double, and Yoán Moncada threw a ball wide to home that Logan O’Hoppe could not catch, allowing the go-ahead run to score. Sometimes it’s better to be lucky than good.
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In picking up the save, Edwin Díaz notched his 800th career strikeout.
Prior to the game, the team recalled Francisco Alvarez from Triple-A and re-claimed Rico Garcia, who was previously claimed off waivers by the Yankees and pitched one game for the cross-town rivals.
Alvarez, who displayed some power prowess for Syracuse, said he figured out who he was as a player while in Triple-A.
David Stearns did not express urgency in adding offense, but David Lennon believes that complacency could be a mistake.
It seems Stearns will prioritize pitching ahead of the deadline.
Will Sammon shared what he is hearing from the Mets heading into the deadline.
Starling Marte is expected to return from his knee injury this week.
Citi Field will host a game between the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico All Stars on November 15.
Around the National League East
The Phillies beat the Red Sox 3-2 in ten innings on a catcher’s interference, a walk off we haven’t seen in 54 years.
Philadelphia signed David Robertson for the remainder of the year.
Dave Dombrowski discussed the trade deadline and the team’s top prospects.
The Braves topped the Giants 9-5, as Acuña’s mad dash helped spark Atlanta’s victory.
The Braves and Reds will wear NASCAR-inspired uniforms while participating in the Speedway Classic.
The Marlins fell 2-1 to the Padres.
The Nationals beat the Reds 10-8.
Around Major League Baseball
With Rob Manfred recruiting a star-studded group of players, the Player’s Union sees trouble.
Benjamin Royer discussed how pitching injuries are affecting players at all levels. Meanwhile, the Dodgers and Rays may have shed some light on how to mitigate the mounting injuries.
Jeff Passan ranked the top 50 trade targets heading into the deadline.
Will Leitch examined how baseball’s hottest team, the Brewers, are shocking everyone (again).
The Cubs are keeping their eye on Eugenio Suarez as the deadline approaches.
Rich Hill will suit up for his 14th team with the Royals set to call him up.
San Diego likes where they are at the 100-game mark after their win against Miami.
The Pirates blanked the Tigers 3-0, as Paul Skenes picked up right where he left off with six shutout frames.
The Blue Jays defeated the Yankees 4-1 to pick up their franchise-record 11th straight win at home.
The Guardians walloped the Orioles 10-5 as José Ramírez hit his 20th homer of the season.
Despite the loss, one Baltimore reliever had a one-of-a-kind pitching line.
The Royals beat up on the Cubs 12-4.
The Rangers toppled the Athletics 7-2.
The White Sox picked up another win as they outscored the Rays 8-3.
The St. Louis Cardinals came from behind to beat the Colorado Rockies 6-3.
The Astros doubled up the Diamondbacks 6-3.
The seemingly-unstoppable Brewers won again, blanking the Mariners 6-0.
The Dodgers got back on track with a 6-2 win over the Twins. In the win, Shohei Ohtani allowed a home run but also hit a two-run blast.
Yesterday at Amazin’ Avenue
I previewed the team’s series against the Angels.
This Date in Mets History
The Mets and Reds engaged in an all-out brawl in the middle of a baseball game on this date in 1986.