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After winning on Thursday night, the Mets fell to the Marlins 5-2 yesterday as the series evened up. The Marlins scored four of their five runs in the fifth inning after both teams were held scoreless for the first four innings, and the only runs the Mets managed came via an A.J. Ewing single and a Francisco Lindor solo homer.
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Freddy Peralta was originally scheduled to start last night, but was scratched as the team continues to pursue a trade for him, and
Kodai Senga took the mound instead.
While Senga faded at the end, the first four innings of his start were very encouraging.
Luke Weaver continues to draw interest from a variety of teams, including the Brewers and Pirates.
The White Sox are reportedly one of the teams that has spoken to the Mets about Peralta.
Clay Holmes is planning on pitching this Sunday, but his exact status is up in the air with the deadline approaching.
Benny Agnayani discussed how he felt watching his son get traded to the Mets.
While this has been a lost season for the Mets, there are a couple bright spots.
Around the National League East
A four-run sixth inning—which included a three-run bomb from Michael Harris II—was the difference maker for the Braves, who defeated the Nationals 6-2.
The Phillies were up by two runs in the seventh, but Orion Kerkering proceeded to surrender four runs to the Orioles and doom Philadelphia to a 6-4 defeat for their fourth straight loss.
Foster Griffin pitched for the Nationals last night despite the trade speculation surrounding him.
Around Major League Baseball
The Giants announced that they are suspending payment to Harrison Bader following the recent aggravation of his foot injury in a scooter accident.
One day after acquiring A.J. Minter from the Mets, the Twins turned around and acquired another pitcher—starter Dean Kremer from the Orioles.
It’s possible that most of the starting pitching market is going to be held up until Tarik Skubal gets dealt.
The Orioles have inked Yennier Canó to a two-year extension with a club option for 2029.
The Mariners will be without third baseman J.P. Crawford for a while after placing the veteran on the injured list due to left wrist inflammation.
The Astros are moving Tatsuya Imai to the bullpen for the moment.
Yesterday at Amazin’ Avenue
Brian Salvatore and Chris McShane previewed the Mets’ potential moves at the trade deadline on the latest episode of Today Your Love, Tomorrow the World Series.
This Date in Mets History
One day following the famous Wilmer Flores walk-off homer, the Mets won the second game in what would be a crucial three-game sweep of the Nationals on this date in 2015.
