The Mets finally put together the kind of late inning they’ve been chasing.
Down the stretch against the Royals, New York erupted for five runs with two outs in the eighth and turned a tight game into a 6-2 win. Brett Baty came through with the biggest swing of the night, unloading with the bases loaded to drive in two and push the Mets further ahead. This time, unlike the previous game, they finished the job and held the lead all the way home.
The roster churn kept moving before first pitch. The Mets called up Xzavion Curry and Tobias Myers, then designated Matt Seelinger for assignment. They also put Austin Warren on the injured list with a forearm strain, though concern about Tommy John surgery has apparently been eased.
With pitching still in short supply, the Mets are reportedly bringing up Dan Hammer, who has worked at both Double-A and Triple-A this season.
There was also a notable off-field correction from one of baseball’s most recognizable voices: Ken Rosenthal pushed back on Mike Francesa’s claim that the Mets are trying to trade Francisco Lindor.
The organization lost a familiar name as well, with former Mets pitching coach Phil “The Vulture” Regan dying at 89.
Elsewhere in the National League East, the Braves blanked the Pirates 3-0 behind Grant Holmes, the Marlins beat the Mariners 2-0 with help from Kyle Stowers, and the Phillies were hammered 11-5 by the Reds in Cincinnati. The Nationals got home runs No. 20 from both CJ Abrams and Luis García Jr. in an 8-2 win over the Astros.
Around the rest of the majors, Justin Verlander announced he’ll retire at the end of the season. Dylan Cease carried a no-hit bid into the ninth for the Blue Jays against the Giants before Heliot Ramos broke it up. And Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras left early against the White Sox after fouling a ball off his foot.
The 2026 MLB Draft is set for this weekend, with the White Sox holding the No. 1 pick.
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