Your Wednesday morning dose of Mets and Major League Baseball news, notes, and links.
Meet the Mets
The Mets staged a late game comeback to win 7-6 in extra innings over the Orioles. Clay Holmes went five innings, giving up five runs on seven hits with five strikeouts and a walk. With the exception of Alex Carrillo giving up one last run, the Mets bullpen held the game together enough for the Mets to be able to mount their largest comeback of the season. Timely two-run home runs from Francisco Lindor and Pete Alonso in the eighth tied the game at six apiece, and a tenth inning RBI single from Juan Soto put the Mets ahead permanently.
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Kodai Senga is scheduled to throw a bullpen session today, and if all goes well, he’ll be starting Friday.
Sean Manaea is raring and ready to go for the Mets on Sunday.
The Mets Summer Food Drive is happening on August 1 and 2, with vouchers available with enough donations.
The Mets made a flurry of roster moves yesterday, including activating Jesse Winker, putting Starling Marte on the injured list, and designating Zach Pop for assignment.
Laura Albanese wrote about all the moves made today.
Carlos Mendoza believes Marte will be back shortly after the All Star break.
Francisco Alvarez’s demotion could have knock-down effects on his future free agency.
Lindor has hope for Soto still being named an All Star…and the interesting bonding for the Met All Stars.
Around the National League East
The Marlins walloped the Reds 12-2, with Xavier Edwards driving in three runs and Dane Myers and Kyle Stowers each driving in two.
The Nationals lost 4-2 to the Cardinals, with Jake Irvin giving up all four runs in six innings.
The Braves were beaten handily by the Athletics in a 10-1 loss, with Didier Fuentes giving up eight runs in just one inning of work.
The Phillies lost 4-3 to the Giants with Jordan Romano giving up the walk off hit, a Patrick Bailey three run inside-the-park home run.
Around Major League Baseball
The Diamondbacks have placed Shelby Miller on the injured list with a forearm strain.
ESPN has put up their final draft rankings ahead of this year’s draft.
The MLBPA is investigating agent Yasser Mendez after allegations of financial misconduct.
Every team can improve at this year’s trade deadline.
Mark Leiter Jr. has been put on the injured list with a stress fracture in his left leg.
MLB.com listed the prospects with the best tools in this year’s draft.
Yesterday at Amazin’ Avenue
Allison McCague delivered her position player meter of the week.
Steve Sypa had another week of Mets Minor League Players of the Week.
A Pod of Their Own posted another new episode.
This Date in Mets History
56 years ago, Tom Seaver was mere batters away from perfection in the midst of a championship season for the Mets.