Meet the Mets
The Mets scored the tying run in the ninth to force extras and then won it in the tenth. Christian Scott was solid in his start and both Jefry Yan and Chayce McDermott threw scoreless innings in their Mets debut. Jorge Polanco hit his first home run since his return from the IL to help the team win their series against the Guardians.
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It’s been a long road to the majors for Yan but he finally was given an opportunity after the Mets
sell-off at the deadline.
Yan did his famous strikeout celebration after he picked up his first two major league strikeouts.
Freddy Peralta reportedly helped Juan Soto and Francisco Lindor come to a truce but Soto denys that such a meeting ever took place.
Jonah Tong gave up five solo home runs in his unfortunate start with Syracuse.
The Mets held onto Luis Robert Jr., and while he most likely won’t be on the roster next year, he will play every day with Soto on the IL.
Around the National League East
The Braves defeated the Marlins 4-2 to win their seventh in a row backed by a strong performance by Bryce Elder.
The Marlins traded prospect Jacob Berry to the Royals in exchange for cash considerations.
The Phillies fell 10-4 to the Nationals in extra innings with Brooks Raley giving up the game-tying home run in the seventh.
Before the game the Nationals DFA-ed righty Zack Littell who was brought in during the offseason.
Around Major League Baseball
It was a very busy trade deadline with some surprising teams selling despite being in the playoff race.
Yankeers slugger Aaron Judge is confident he will return this season from his fractured rib after getting cleared to do light activities.
The Pirates released Marcell Ozuna after he hit just .203 this season.
The Reds placed Hunter Greene on the IL with right elbow soreness after he made just five starts coming off his last IL stint.
Garrett Crochet is open to pitching out of the bullpen for the Red Sox once he returns from the IL next month.
This Date in Mets History
On this date in 1975 the Mets fired Yogi Berra as team skipper.
