ATLANTA — Over the final two innings of the 2,428th game of this major league season, a Russian novel broke out. Heroes and goats, and goats who became heroes, and plot twists and enough themes to fill six seasons of a streaming series. In the end, to finally slay their…
ATLANTA — Francisco Lindor did so much speaking Monday. Words were needed after Edwin Diaz coughed up a three-run lead in the chaotic, bottom of the eighth inning of the doubleheader opener. The Braves scored four runs in the frame, had surged ahead and were three outs from completing a…
You will be talking about Mets 8, Braves 7 for years: astride water coolers, inside watering holes, whenever you find yourself in the company of fellow Mets fans. And it’s likely that will lead to other adjacent subjects of great import. Was that the greatest regular-season game in Mets history?…
Gambling content 21+. The New York Post may receive an affiliate commission if you sign up through our links. Read our editorial standards for more information. MLB’s regular season concludes Monday with a dramatic doubleheader in Atlanta between the Mets (88-72) and Braves (88-72) — a matchup that will determine…
Just split, baby. It’s not quite as catchy as the slogan made famous by late former Raiders owner Al Davis — “Just win, baby” — but it’s today’s reality for the Mets. And for the Braves, too. Win either end of today’s make-up doubleheader in Atlanta, clinch a playoff spot….
Clarke Schmidt had work to get in Sunday, but some brutal conditions at Yankee Stadium made that difficult. After the Yankees’ regular-season finale was delayed 91 minutes by rain, it continued as Schmidt took the mound and mustered his way through four-plus innings in a 6-4 win over the Pirates….
Baseball fans who tuned in for the Mets’ crucial game against the Brewers on Saturday night got a good laugh when a hot mic caught home plate umpire Adrian Johnson’s apparent reaction to a foul ball appearing to clip him in the arm. The moment occurred in the top of…
MILWAUKEE — The Mets are losing crucial games here, but at least they are picking up useful info. The most obvious knowledge they’ve gathered so far is this: If they are lucky enough to qualify for the playoffs — and yes, despite not winning once on this trip, they remain…
MILWAUKEE — So much for rising up and forcibly claiming a National League wild-card berth. The opportunity for October baseball is still there for the Mets, but what could have been a statement weekend and relatively easy path to the playoffs has turned into a stressful slog. Saturday night the…
Gambling content 21+. The New York Post may receive an affiliate commission if you sign up through our links. Read our editorial standards for more information. Final weekend of the season and some big questions still need to be answered. Will the Mets make the playoffs and leave the rival…
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