The Mets had an early contender for game of the year last night as Citi Field, as they pulled out a walk-off 5-4 win over the Cardinals. It was a back-and-forth affair between the two squads, as the Amazins fell behind 2-0 early on before coming back for two runs in the fifth inning. Both teams exchanged runs in the sixth inning, but the Mets then took the lead on a Luis Torrens RBI double in the bottom of the eighth. Alas, the Cardinals responded with a lead-off, game-tying home run off the bat of Brendan Donovan in the top of the ninth. But Francisco Lindor had no patience for extra innings, and he led off the bottom of the frame with a walk-off shot to the second deck in right field to send the Mets home with their second win in as many days against St. Louis.
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Juan Soto got a big clutch hit last night after being warmly received by the Citi Field faithful despite his recent struggles.
Brett Baty got on-base twice in yesterday’s game, and suddenly the decision on what to do when Jeff McNeil returns has become more challenging.
Max Kranick continues to prove his previous doubters wrong after another solid outing last night
FanGraphs examined the state of the Mets’ center field options in the aftermath of Jose Siri’s injury.
Griffin Canning has turned to spirituality and meditation as a method for helping to achieve success on the mound.
A.J. Ewing is one of the prospects in the lower levels of the Mets’ farm system who has impressed thus far in the 2025 season.
Around the National League East
The Phillies got homers from Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber along with a whopping thirteen strikeouts in seven innings of work from Zack Wheeler en route to a decisive 7-2 win over the Marlins.
The Braves were down for most of the ballgame, but a five-run eighth inning propelled them to a 6-4 victory over the Twins.
The Nationals’ game against the Rockies was postponed due to inclement weather; a doubleheader has been scheduled for Sunday.
Around Major League Baseball
The Cubs and Diamondbacks had themselves a wild slugfest yesterday at Wrigley Field.
Shohei Ohtani will be missing the Dodgers’ weekend series against the Rangers, as the two-way star is expecting the birth of his child soon and has been placed on the paternity list.
Jazz Chisholm Jr. was fined and suspended one game for his outburst (on the field and on Twitter) over a strike three call on Thursday, though he appealed and played for the Yankees yesterday.
Max Scherzer received a second cortisone shot in his right thumb as the former Met seeks to return from his nagging injury.
After being scratched from a scheduled bullpen session and getting an MRI, Grayson Rodriguez will be getting a second opinion on his sore shoulder.
Liam Hendricks is expected to make his much-anticipated return to the majors tomorrow for the Red Sox after recovering from Tommy John surgery.
The Athletic’s Eno Sarris examined five pitchers who are early contenders for 2025 breakouts to see which of them may be for real.
Yesterday at Amazin’ Avenue
Chris McShane reminded us all that Juan Soto is Juan Soto and he will be just fine.
Chris and Brian Salvatore discussed the past week of action for the Mets in the latest episode of Today Your Love, Tomorrow the World Series.
Joe Sokolowski celebrated the end of the work week by giving us another installment of This Week in Mets Quotes.
This Date in Mets History
Two days after playing their first game at Shea Stadium, the Mets finally got to experience their first win at their new home on this date in 1964.
