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The Mets’ timely two-game win streak came to a halt, as the Padres pounced on a struggling David Peterson to serve New York a 7-4 loss. Manny Machado delivered the definitive blow, crushing a sixth-inning grand slam to left field. Pete Alonso, Starling Marte, Juan Soto, and Francisco Alvarez each clubbed a solo home run, accounting for all the Mets lineup’s scoring. With just ten games left to play, the Mets now cling to a flimsy 1.5-game lead over the Diamondbacks (and a 2.0-game lead over the Reds
and Giants).
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Luis Torrens was reinstated from the 10-Day Injured List, while Hayden Senger was optioned back to Triple-A Syracuse, the team announced Wednesday afternoon.
The Mets set a new record with 46 pitchers used this season, as 26-year-old Dom Hamel made his major league debut on Wednesday night.
The Mets surpassed three million fans in attendance at Citi Field for the first season in the ballpark’s history.
Pete Alonso addressed whether the possibility of his Mets tenure coming to an end impacts his mentality late in the regular season.
Around the National League East
Blake Snell notched twelve strikeouts in seven scoreless innings as the Phillies suffered a 5-0 loss in Los Angeles, but Philadelphia still holds a 5.5-game lead over the Dodgers for the second seed (and a second-round bye) in the N.L. playoff picture.
The Braves won their fifth game in a row, toppling the Nationals 9-4 behind Matt Olson’s fifth home run in six games.
Despite Mickey Moniak hitting his fourth home run in three starts, the scrappy Marlins beat the fledgling Rockies 8-4 at Coors Field.
Around Major League Baseball
The 2026 London Series has been cancelled due to scheduling issues, according to the Associated Press.
Chad Jennings, Dennis Lin, and Eno Sarris of The Athletic analyzed the rise of the “rising fastball” in pitching.
MLB.com’s Anthony Castrovince selected the best players to debut at each position in 2025, giving a shoutout to Nolan McLean and Brandon Sproat while giving starting pitching honors to the Cubs’ Cade Horton.
MLB.com’s Will Leitch profiled eight teams with the opportunity to redeem past playoff trauma this October, including the Mets.
USA Today’s Bob Nightengale explored Justin Verlander’s resurgence with the Giants, reporting that the 42-year-old intends to pitch in 2026.
MLB.com’s Steve Gilbert examined the Diamondbacks’ recent ascent into playoff contention.
The Athletic’s Tyler Kepner memorialized Robert Redford and The Natural with words from filmmakers, broadcasters, and former players.
Brady Singer earned his seventh win in his past ten starts as the Reds beat the Cardinals 6-2 to move 2.0 games back of the Mets in the N.L. Wild Card race.
A battle between playoff hopefuls turned into an old-fashioned pitchers’ duel, as the Giants beat the Diamondbacks 5-1 in eleven innings. Justin Verlander tossed seven scoreless innings for San Francisco, while Brandon Pfaadt turned in nine one-hit innings for Arizona.
With an 8-4 win over the Pirates, the Cubs clinched their first playoff appearance since 2020.
Jacob deGrom surrendered five runs in five innings as the Rangers fell to the Astros 5-2. Since the team’s win at Citi Field on Saturday evening, Texas has lost four games in a row and now sits 4.5 games back of a playoff spot.
Trent Grisham clubbed two homers to propel the Yankees over the Twins by a 10-5 final.
The Red Sox took a 5-4 victory against the Athletics on a tenth-inning walk-off fielder’s choice.
This Date in Mets History
A 5-1 loss to the Phillies marked the Mets’ final home game at the Polo Grounds on this date in 1963.
