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The Mets’ bats continued their impressive Labor Day weekend by pounding out 16 hits and scoring nine runs in a 9-4 victory over the Marlins. Jonah Tong, who was called upon for his first start of the 2026 season, earned a win by striking out seven over five innings.
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The Mets optioned Justin Hagenman to Triple-A to make room for Jonah Tong on the roster.
Jon Heyman explained that the Mets’ trifecta
is giving the team hope that this can be a $365 million learning experience.
Abbey Mastracco wrote about ‘Beat It’ becoming Citi Field’s answer to a lost season.
On the latest This Week In Mets, Tim Britton explored how the team can better prepare for underperformance.
Around the National League East
The Phillies blanked the Braves 1-0 to earn a much-needed split in the Labor Day weekend series. Jesus Luzardo struck out 12 and earned the first complete game shutout of his career, as the game lasted just one hour and 51 minutes. Kyle Schwarber hit a solo homer in the eighth, which was the lone run.
The Nationals fell 3-2 to the Padres, which actually helped the Mets fall into a statistical tie with Washington for fourth place in the NL East.
Around Major League Baseball
The Cubs broke in to the top five in the latest MLB Power Rankings.
The MLB.com staff predicted the 2026 Gold Glove Award winners.
ESPN made some September predictions regarding the playoff race and stats leaders.
The Padres and Diamondbacks could end up deciding the final Wild Card round in the National League, and with the two clubs squaring off at Petco Park in the final weekend of the regular season, it could essentially serve as an additional playoff round.
Mike Lupica explained how Aaron Judge’s impending return could turn the tide in the Yankees’ favor. Judge was officially activated from the IL yesterday, which was an offday for the Yankees.
Shohei Ohani officially returned from a four-game injury absence, though he will focus on hitting moving forward and is unlikely to pitch again this season.
The Brewers placed Grant Anderson on the IL with right biceps inflammation and called Brandon Sproat back up.
The ‘totally different’ Blue Jays feel that they are primed for a late-season playoff push.
The Red Sox topped the Angels 5-2. Brayan Belo made his first start since June 4 for the Red Sox and picked up where he left off.
The Orioles ended their losing skid with a 6-4 win over the Guardians.
In a game that entered extra innings tied at 0-0, the Diamondbacks prevailed 5-4 in 10 innings over the Royals. Arizona’s bullpen shined in the win to help keep the D’Backs in a Wild Card spot.
The Brewers scored three in the eighth to top the Cubs 4-3, as some amazing robberies rescued the Brew Crew from the Cubbies’ late comeback attempt.
The Tigers held off the Twins 5-4. The Twins activated Joe Ryan from the IL to make the start against Detroit, and he was his vintage shelf in his comeback performance.
The Giants outlasted the Cardinals 5-4 in 11 innings.
The Dodgers doubled up the Reds 6-3.
The Athletics walked off the Blue Jays 6-5.
Yesterday at Amazin’ Avenue
I previewed the Mets’ series against the Marlins.
Linus Lawrence provided a Monday Stat Party.
This Date in Mets History
The Mets scored six runs in the seventh to come back and tie up their game against the Nationals, and Kirk Nieuwenhuis’ solo homer in the eighth put New York ahead for good on this date in 2015. The win helped New York secure a series victory in Washington DC en route to a sweep and an eventual NL East crown.
