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CBS News
2 days ago
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- CBS News
Fraley leads Reds to 5-2 win after Mets retire Wright's number at Citi Field
Jake Fraley matched a career high with three hits and drove in two runs as the Cincinnati Reds beat the New York Mets 5-2 on Saturday. On a festive afternoon at Citi Field, the Mets honored David Wright by retiring his No. 5 jersey and inducting him into the team's Hall of Fame during a pregame ceremony. They jumped out to a 2-0 lead, too, before Fraley doubled and scored on a two-base throwing error by catcher Luis Torrens in the third inning. Fraley then delivered a tiebreaking single in the fourth and a run-scoring double in the sixth for the Reds, who moved a season-high five games over .500 at 52-47. New York's first two batters reached base in the ninth, but Emilio Pagán pitched out of trouble to earn his 21st save. Francisco Lindor grounded into a fielder's choice that left runners at the corners before Juan Soto hooked a potential tying homer just foul down the right-field line. Soto was called out on a borderline check-swing for strike three, and Pete Alonso flied out to the warning track in the right-field corner to end it. Matt McLain had an RBI single in the third and Tyler Stephenson grounded into a run-scoring forceout in the sixth for Cincinnati. Nick Martinez (8-9) allowed two runs and struck out five over five innings for the win. Mark Vientos hit an RBI single in the first and Brett Baty led off the second with a homer for the Mets, who squandered an early 2-0 lead for the second consecutive game. New York left the bases loaded in the first and sixth and stranded 11 overall while finishing 1 for 10 with runners in scoring position. Clay Holmes (8-5) gave up five runs — four earned — in 5 1/3 innings. The Mets loaded the bases with one out in the sixth, but Scott Barlow struck out leadoff batter Brandon Nimmo before getting Lindor to hit a broken-bat grounder to first. Mets starters have lasted six innings or fewer 35 times in the last 40 games. David Peterson has accounted for all five starts of 6 1/3 innings or longer in that span. Peterson (6-4, 3.06 ERA) is scheduled to face fellow All-Star LHP Andrew Abbott (8-1, 2.07) in Sunday's series finale.
Yahoo
2 days ago
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- Yahoo
Sean Manaea, Alex Carrillo and Francisco Lindor react to underwhelming Mets loss to the Reds
The Mets 8-4 loss to Cincinnati on Friday night was a game in which very little right for the home team. Starter Sean Manaea lamented his lack of "efficiency" and command with a strict pitch count which meant being pulled after four innings and 69 pitches. Reliever Alex Carrrillo had a night to forget, coughing up five earned runs including three long balls. Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor credited Reds starter Nick Lodolo with keeping the lineup off-balance, allowing just four hits over seven innings.
New York Post
2 days ago
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- New York Post
Francisco Lindor's tough 0-for-5 emblematic of Mets star's cold stretch: ‘Gotta get it going'
Access the Mets beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Mike Puma about the inside buzz on the Mets. Try it free Francisco Lindor was far from the only thing wrong with the Mets offense Friday night. But in the aftermath of a loss to the Reds, after Lindor popped out to the second baseman in shallow right field — to cap an 0-for-5 night — as the potential tying run to extinguish a comeback attempt, he took plenty of the blame. Advertisement 'I mean, I gotta swing at good pitches, No. 1,' Lindor said after the Mets' 8-4 defeat. 'I gotta start impacting the ball a little bit better. … Just not to the standards that the hitting coaches have here for all of us and not up to the standard that I have for myself, as well. Give credit to [Reds starter Nick] Lodolo, but I gotta be better, for sure.' 3 New York Mets Francisco Lindor (12) grounds out in the eighth inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Citi Field on Friday, July 18, 2025, in Queens, NY. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST Despite entering the night with hits in nine of 12 July games, Lindor said his at-bats for the last month or month-and-a-half have been 'up and down.' Advertisement He has hit .225 with a .706 OPS since June 1 after entering the month with .283 and .839 marks, respectively, that helped turn his season around after a brutal start — allowing him to secure his first All-Star Game appearance as a Met. 3 New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor pops out with the bases loaded to end the ninth inning. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post Against Lodolo, though, Lindor fouled out, grounded out to the pitcher and popped out to the first baseman. Delivering insights on all things Amazin's Sign up for Inside the Mets by Mike Puma, exclusively on Sports+ Thank you Enter your email address Please provide a valid email address. By clicking above you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Enjoy this Post Sports+ exclusive newsletter! Check out more newsletters Advertisement Then, he grounded out in the eighth before his 207-foot fly out to shallow right field for the final out after the Mets collected two runs and loaded the bases. 'Just gotta get it going,' Lindor said of his recent at-bats. 3 New York Mets Francisco Lindor (12) flies out in the ninth inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Citi Field. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST Lindor took responsibility, but the Mets managed just two hits between the third and eighth innings against Lodolo, who struck out seven across seven innings, and Graham Ashcraft. Advertisement Juan Soto homered for the 24th time this season, but the top four hitters in the Mets lineup went just 1-for-16, with Mark Vientos and Pete Alonso each going 0-for-4. CHECK OUT THE LATEST MLB STANDINGS AND METS STATS A pressing issue to solve after the Midsummer Classic revolved around an overreliance on Soto, who continued his scorching tear in June and July by picking right up where he left off with the 412-foot blast in the first. And for one night, that glaring problem surfaced again. 'I thought today we mishit a few balls,' manager Carlos Mendoza said. 'Got under a lot of pitches there. Hit a few pop-ups there. Then we chase. I just feel like those middle innings [recently], we're having a hard time putting a rally together. … We're not passing the baton, if you want to call it that way.'
Yahoo
5 days ago
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- Yahoo
Francisco Lindor on his first All-Star appearance as a Met
SNY's Michelle Margaux chats with Francisco Lindor on starting his first All-Star Game as a member of the Mets and how it has evolved from his very first appearance with Cleveland in 2015.
Yahoo
6 days ago
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- Yahoo
Francisco Lindor, Mets All-Stars booed by Atlanta crowd at 2025 All-Star Game
Francisco Lindor knew the type of reception he would get for the 2025 All-Star Game, and the Atlanta crowd did not disappoint. After alluding to it leading into the All-Star break, the fans at Truist Park greeted the Mets' shortstop and his teammates to a chorus of boos. Advertisement During the introductions for the All-Star Game reserves and pitchers, once Pete Alonso, David Peterson and Edwin Diaz were introduced, the crowd booed them. Alonso reveled in the boos and gave a big wave to the Atlanta crowd. Lindor, hitting eighth in the starting lineup, was introduced with the rest of the National League All-Star starters and received even bigger boos after he was introduced as "Mr. Smiles." The Mets shortstop gave a big smile and gave peace signs as he ran onto the field. Lindor voted an All-Star starter for the first time in a Mets uniform and the reception isn't too surprising considering the heated rivalry between the Mets and Braves. Advertisement And to the Braves fans' credit, they booed Kyle Schwarber of the Phillies after they introduced the trio of Mets. The All-Stars from the Marlins and Nationals were not greeted as enthusiastically.
