Your Thursday morning dose of Mets and Major League Baseball news, notes, and links.
Meet the Mets
The Mets somehow defeated the Marlins 6-5 to take the series in Miami. The offense was stagnant for most of the game, but with the team down by three, a mighty blast off the bat off Pete Alonso tied the game at four in the eighth. Luis Torrens kept the game tied when he tagged a runner out at home in the bottom of the inning, and when nobody scored in the ninth, the game went to extras.
The Mets wasted an opportunity in the tenth but in the eleventh they managed to push two runs across. Huascar Brazobán then saved both the game and the day when Miami pulled to within one in the bottom of the inning against Danny Young, but he shut the door to give the Mets their first series win of the 2025 season.
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Both Alonso and Torrens were bright spots in the game, but there were some defensive low lights too.
The Polar Bear’s home run reminded everyone of how valuable he is to the team.
The Mets signed Jon Singleton and Niko Goodrum to minor league deals.
Keith Hernandez was caught on a hot mic for the first time this season, and he had some choice words for what he was watching.
Around the National League East
The Braves remain winless after getting walked-off by Shohei Ohtani and the Dodgers.
The Phillies took down the Rockies 5-1 to improve to 4-1 on the season.
The Nationals were swept away by the Blue Jays with a 4-2 loss in Toronto.
Around Major League Baseball
The Padres extended outfielder Jackson Merrill on a nine-year, $135 million contract.
San Diego continued their hot start to the season and finished off a sweep of the Guardians to start the year 7-0.
Arizona second basemen Ketel Marte agreed to a six-year extension with the Diamondbacks worth $116.5 million.
Zac Gallen struck out 13 batters in the Diamondbacks’ 4-3 win over the Yankees.
St. Louis catcher Ivan Herrera hit three home runs in the Cardinals’ 12-5 win over the Angels.
Yesterday at Amazin’ Avenue
Chris McShane took a look at Kodai Senga’s first start of the season.
This Date in Mets History
The 2006 Mets got off to a great start when they defeated the Nationals 3-2 to open the season.