Morning Briefing: Mets Back to Within a Game of the Braves

Good morning, Mets fans!

Nick Castellanos evened the score with a two-run double in the sixth inning, then came through with a walk-off single in the 11th inning as the Phillies beat the Braves, 3-2, on Sunday. The Mets only trail the Braves by one game for the final NL Wild Card spot, while Philadelphia is now seven games clear of Atlanta after taking three of four from them.

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Jackson Merrill hit his 21st homer of the year, and Xander Bogaerts‘ sacrifice fly gave the Padres a 4-3 win over the Rays.

The Diamondbacks crushed Justin Wrobleski for eight runs in the second inning, cruising to a 14-3 victory over the Dodgers. Randal Grichuk led the way with a homer and four RBIs. The Mets sit four games back of both Arizona and San Diego.

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Sean Manaea allowed just two hits and struck out five over seven shutout innings, and Francisco Lindor swatted his 29th homer of the year as the Mets downed the White Sox, 2-0, to finish off a three-game sweep. Edwin Díaz struck out the side in order for the first time since 2022, earning his 16th save of the year. With the win, the Mets move to a season-high nine games over .500, while the White Sox set a new franchise record with their 107th loss of the season.

The Mets begin a six-game homestand with the first of three games against the Red Sox this evening. This is Boston’s first visit to Citi Field since they swept a two-game series in 2021. Luis Severino (9-6, 3.96 ERA) will take the hill against right-hander Brayan Bello (12-6, 4.66 ERA). Last season, the Red Sox took two of three games from the Mets at Fenway Park. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m.

Prior to Sunday’s game, the Mets called up left-hander Alex Young and utilityman Pablo Reyes to fill their extra roster spots. Reyes has hit .283/.361/.478 with 10 homers and 10 steals over 235 plate appearances for Syracuse.

Carlos Mendoza confirmed that Tylor Megill will start for the Mets against the Red Sox on Wednesday. Megill was solid in his first start in place of Paul Blackburn, holding the White Sox to one run on five hits, walking one and striking out six in 5 1/3 innings.

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On This Date in Mets History

1972: Trailing 8-0 in the top of the eighth inning, the Mets rally for seven runs in the eighth and four more in the ninth to stun the Astros, 11-8. Ken Boswell crushes a three-run homer, and Cleon Jones puts the Mets ahead with a two-run single. The win is the Mets’ largest comeback victory in franchise history.

2007: David Wright smacks a two-run homer off John Smoltz, and Billy Wagner escapes ninth-inning trouble as the Mets finish off a three-game sweep of the Braves at Turner Field with a 3-2 victory. Tom Glavine holds his former team to one run over six innings to earn the win.

2015: Ruben Tejada hits an inside-the-park two-run homer when Domonic Brown goes flying into the right field stands trying to field the sinking liner. Michael Conforto and Yoenis Céspedes add homers of their own as the Mets down the Phillies, 9-4.

Born on this Date: Marv Throneberry.

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