The Mets are absolutely locked in right now, period. They just kicked off their series against the Pirates with their fourth straight victory, and this run feels like it’s got some serious momentum behind it. After all the chaos of the trade deadline, you gotta say, these Amazins are playing like a team that just found its stride.
Semien Crushing, Thornton Dealing, But One Scary Moment
Talk about a clinical performance! Marcus Semien blasted a three-run homer in their four-run third inning, just absolutely taking care of business. And Zac Thornton? Five scoreless innings, man. That’s pure pitching gold. The only real bummer from last night was Carson Benge having to leave the game with wrist soreness. He made a spectacular catch before that, so you know the dude was putting in work. Good news is, initial X-rays came back negative. Phew. On the roster front, they also claimed infielder Gabriel Arias off waivers from the Guardians. Smart move, adding depth where it counts.
Mrs. Met Makes History as Rest of MLB Takes Hits
Alright, huge news off the field, too: Mrs. Met was voted into the Mascot Hall of Fame! That’s legendary stuff right there. You know those guys shipped off a lot of former players, but the current squad is clearly maintaining the right mindset, and you can see it. Plus, those deadline acquisitions? They’ve got connections with players already here, and the bullpen arms are all hungry to prove something. Around the league, things are wild. Hunter Greene is out for the rest of 2026, maybe longer, after elbow surgery. The Dodgers are on a seven-game losing streak, with Edwin Díaz surrendering a walk-off homer. At least Blake Snell is set to return for LA next week. The Twins are already calling up top prospect Kaelen Culpepper to boost their playoff push. Meanwhile, the Braves’ eight-game winning streak got snapped by the Yankees in 10 innings, and the Phillies honored Chase Utley but lost to the Blue Jays. The Nats are feeling good though, with Daylen Lile and Harry Ford crushing homers for a 5-3 win over the Reds. Lots happening!
So, what does it all mean? This Mets squad is playing with a fire we haven’t seen in a minute. With these guys absolutely maintaining the right mindset and those bullpen arms hungry to prove something, you gotta wonder if this “improbable playoff run” is actually starting to look a little less improbable, right? Keep an eye on them. This energy is infectious, and it feels like something special is brewing.
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Originally reported by Amazin’ Avenue.
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