The New York Mets dropped the opening game of the Subway Series last night, falling 6-4 to the Yankees in a tough loss that saw Nolan McLean surrender five runs across five innings. This one stung, especially as the game took place on the twenty-fifth anniversary of the September 11th attacks, a night full of reflection on past heroes like Mike Piazza and his famous home run in the first game back in New York. Andy Green has even been making sure his younger players understand the impact of that day.
Mets Bullpen Shuffle and NL East Drama
In an attempt to shake things up, the Mets shuffled their bullpen, bringing Jack Weisenburger back to the majors from Syracuse and optioning Chris Devenski. On the injury front, Brett Baty, who had an injury scare with his knee earlier in the week, was reportedly available off the bench, which is a small silver lining. Now, it’s on Zac Thornton to try and play spoiler against the Yankees this weekend and salvage some pride for the Amazins.
Meanwhile, the National League East delivered some serious drama. The Braves and Phillies kicked off a crucial three-game series, and Atlanta pulled off a wild comeback win. They clawed back from one-run deficits in the ninth, tenth, and eleventh innings, finally securing the victory on a walk-off double from Drake Baldwin. As if that heartbreak wasn’t enough, the Phillies also announced that Jesús Luzardo is scratched from his scheduled start today due to left shoulder stiffness. The Marlins continued their rough patch, taking a 6-2 loss to the Dodgers. Not everyone was losing, though, as the Nationals finally snapped a seven-game skid, staging a late-inning comeback to defeat the Angels 4-3.
October Bound, But Not Everyone Is There Yet
While some teams are battling it out, others are already punching their tickets to October. The Brewers officially clinched a postseason spot last night, marking their eighth trip in nine years. Over in the American League, the Rays also secured their playoff berth with a walk-off homer, their first trip since 2023. You just love to see teams getting it done, especially with a walk-off! The Padres are on a roll, winning their fifth straight game and really pushing for a wild card spot.
Not all news is about the playoffs, though. Twins outfielder Byron Buxton’s season is over as he’s set for hip surgery, a tough break for him and the Twins. The Cubs are holding out hope that Dansby Swanson will be back from his oblique injury next week. And in a surprising turn, Angels manager Kurt Suzuki could actually keep his job beyond this year, even with his contract expiring.
For the Mets, the focus shifts to round two of the Subway Series this weekend. With other teams locking up postseason spots, the pressure is on for Zac Thornton and the squad to show some fight and try to turn the tide against their crosstown rivals.
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Originally reported by Amazin’ Avenue.
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