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After winning two out of three against the Padres, the Mets opened up their final home series of the season last night against the Nationals. In theory, this was set to be a much easier matchup for the Amazins, but Brandon Sproat gave up four runs in the third inning (in part due to two misplays by Jose Siri in center field) to put the team in a 4-1 hole. But whereas this team has often rolled over and died when falling behind in such a manner, this time the bats responded with a vengeance\u2014most notably by scoring six runs in the fourth inning (punctuated by a three-run homer from Juan Soto). Huascar Brazob\u00e1n did surrender a two-run homer to C.J. Abrams after Sproat\u2019s day was done, but the bullpen otherwise held the Nationals at bay, and the offense also added on four more runs in the later innings to secure an easy 12-6 win.<\/p>\n
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Choose your recap: Amazin\u2019 Avenue<\/a>, NY Post<\/a>, Newsday<\/a>, MLB.com<\/a>, Daily News<\/a><\/p>\n The Mets continue to mystify us all<\/a> with their recent hot streak after months of struggles.<\/p>\n Kodai Senga told Mets officials that he does not feel ready to face major league hitters<\/a> after his rough Triple A outing on Thursday, and the team is currently trying to figure out a path forward for him.<\/p>\n The Mets are starting to map out a potential plan<\/a> for their postseason pitching staff.<\/p>\n Tylor Megill and Reed Garrett both appear to be headed towards Tommy John surgery<\/a> in a blow to the 2026 Mets\u2019 pitching staff.<\/p>\n The 2025 Mets have often lacked the same kind of positive vibes<\/a> that the OMG Grimace Mets of 2024 demonstrated.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n Around the National League East<\/p>\n Nick Castellanos hit his 250th career home run in a win against the Diamondbacks<\/a>.<\/p>\n Alec Bohm made his return from the injured list<\/a> for Philadelphia in last night\u2019s game.<\/p>\n The Braves bashed around their old pal Charlie Morton and gave the scuffling Tigers a 10-1 beatdown<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Marlins got an extra inning victory<\/a> against the Rangers\u2014and perhaps more notably, last night was the first game in which the Miami coaches were calling pitches from the dugout.<\/p>\n Around the National League Wild Card<\/p>\n The Reds slugged five home runs to defeat Shota Imanaga and the Cubs 7-4<\/a> and maintain their two-game deficit in the wild card race.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n With their loss, the Diamondbacks fell another game behind both the Mets and the Reds<\/a> in the wild card race.<\/p>\n The Giants also lost ground in the wild card race last night, as they fell to the Dodgers 6-3<\/a>.<\/p>\n Around Major League Baseball<\/p>\n In addition to last night being Clayton Kershaw\u2019s final regular season start at Dodgers Stadium, the Dodgers also yet another postseason berth<\/a>.<\/p>\n Mariners starter Bryan Woo exited last night\u2019s crucial game<\/a> between Seattle and the Astros after experiencing discomfort while warming up for the sixth inning.<\/p>\n Jazz Chisholm Jr. became just the third Yankees player to reach the 30-30 club<\/a> with a two-run homer in last night\u2019s game.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n Major League Baseball acknowledged a recent issue with scammers stealing and reselling tickets<\/a> from the MLB Ballpark App.<\/p>\n Paul Skenes did not mince words<\/a> when discussing what the Pirates need to do after another terrible season.<\/p>\n With the Rays on the verge of being sold, longtime executives Matt Silverman and Brian Auld will be leaving the organization<\/a>.<\/p>\n Another Dodgers pitching injury? Surely you jest! Alas, Michael Kopech is back on the IL<\/a>.<\/p>\n Jack and Jacob Wilson recreated a first pitch<\/a> that the two had together nineteen years ago.<\/p>\n Yesterday at Amazin\u2019 Avenue<\/p>\n Vasilis Drimalitis previewed the crucial weekend series<\/a> against the Nationals.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n Joe Sokolowski provided one of the final regular season editions of This Week in Mets Quotes<\/a>.<\/p>\n Brian Salvatore and Chris McShane finally got to express some optimism about the Mets in the latest episode of Today Your Love, Tomorrow the World Series<\/a>.<\/p>\n This Date in Mets History<\/p>\n