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Thanks mostly to David Peterson and the bullpen, the Mets finished their series against the Nationals with a 2-1 win. Bo Bichette’s two-run single with the bases loaded in the third provided all of the Mets’ offense, but the proved to be enough. And the Mets wake up this morning in fourth place in the National League East, the first time they’ve been out of the cellar in weeks.
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: Amazin’ Avenue, New York Daily News, New York PostLaura Albanese writes that Peterson has found himself
again at a time when the Mets desperately needed it.
Juan Soto stole the 100th base of his career in the win, and he got to keep the base.
Devin Williams got the save in the win, and following his outing on April 23, he decided to raise the position of his hands to reverse a change he made last year in his time with the Yankees.
John Harper believes in the changes that Williams has made and sees him as a confident closer.
It seemed like there was a good chance that Jonah Tong would join the Mets this weekend as they visit the Marlins for a three-game series, but Tobias Myers is getting the start tonight in the series opener.
Kodai Senga is set to begin a rehab assignment tonight with the St. Lucie Mets.
Anthony DiComo writes about three surging Mets.
Around the National League East
The Braves beat the Marlins, and their 9-3 win officially got the Mets out of last place in the National League East, as the Marlins moved into the cellar.
Marlins starter Robby Snelling, who came into the 2026 season as one of the very best pitching prospects in all of baseball, will undergo Tommy John surgery after experiencing elbow discomfort following his major league debut earlier this month.
With Aaron Nola sporting a 6.04 ERA this year, which is almost exactly in line with his 6.01 ERA last year, the Good Phight wonders what the Phillies can do about him as he’s still in just the third year of his seven-year, $172 million contract.
Around Major League Baseball
Braxton Ashcraft bedeviled the Cardinals as the Pirates won by a 6-2 score.
The Tigers got a great start from Casey Mize, but that wasn’t enough to avoid getting swept by the rival Guardians.
Spencer Miles was great as the Jays beat the Yankees.
Luis Severino went seven innings and struck out ten for the A’s in a game that saw them beat the Angels in extra innings.
The Diamondbacks managed a 2-1 victory over the Rockies.
Shohei Ohtani was the subject of serious trade talks between the Angels and Rays at the 2023 trade deadline.
Paul DeJong is set to undergo season-ending hamstring surgery.
This Date in Mets History
In one of the best moves in franchise history, the Mets traded for Mike Piazza on this date in 1998.
