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New York Post
2 days ago
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- New York Post
Mets fall completely flat again as Orioles sweep doubleheader
BALTIMORE — Kodai Senga and Sean Manaea are scheduled for a return to the mound with the Mets this weekend, lessening the likelihood the team will have to endure the kind of sloppiness that defined Thursday evening. Brandon Waddell and Justin Hagenman were utilized in a piggyback pitching appearance for Game 2 of a doubleheader, and neither had nearly enough success recording outs in a 7-3 loss to the Orioles at Camden Yards. That beatdown occurred hours after David Peterson pitched superbly into the eighth, but watched Ryne Stanek blow the save in a 3-1 loss in Game 1. Advertisement 4 Alex Jackson celebrates after driving in a run during the Orioles' 7-3 win over the Mets in Game 2 of a split doubleheader on July 10, 2025. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect So much for the momentum that followed two victories in three games in the Subway Series last weekend and a comeback win against these Orioles on Tuesday. The Mets were flat offensively in the doubleheader — they went a combined 2-for-19 with runners in scoring position — and simply were overmatched by a team that began the day 10 games below .500. Advertisement But with Senga and his 1.47 ERA scheduled for a return on Friday in Kansas City and Manaea, last year's ace, slated to pitch as part of a piggyback with Clay Holmes on Sunday for his season debut, the Mets have a tangible reason to believe a strong final series before the All-Star game is attainable. Wadell started the nightcap and pitched three innings in which he surrendered three earned runs on four hits with one walk. Hagenman piggybacked Waddell and allowed three runs, two of which were earned, over two innings. 4 Brandon Waddell pitches during the second inning of the Mets' Game 2 loss to the Orioles. Getty Images Advertisement Brandon Nimmo and Francisco Lindor opened the game with a single and double, respectively, allowing the Mets to take a 2-0 lead on Juan Soto's RBI ground out and Pete Alonso's sacrifice fly. Waddell flushed the lead in the third, when Jordan Westburg's two-run homer gave the Orioles a 3-2 lead. Alex Jackson doubled in a run before Westburg cleared the fence in left center. Cedric Mullins' double began the inning. CHECK OUT THE LATEST MLB STANDINGS AND METS STATS Colton Cowser delivered an RBI single in the fourth against Hagenman and Brett Baty's fielding error brought in the Orioles' fifth run. Hagenman and Richard Lovelady each allowed a run in the sixth. Advertisement Game 1 included a potential Mets casualty: Jesse Winker was removed after his first at-bat with back tightness, only two days removed from his return from the injured list following an oblique strain. Winker returned to New York for an MRI exam. 4 Jordan Westburg (right) is greeted by catcher Alex Jackson (70) following his two run home run during the second inning of the Mets' Game 2 loss to the Orioles. Mitch Stringer-Imagn Images Negated was a strong performance by Peterson on a day he learned he had been selected to the NL All-Star team as a roster replacement for Robbie Ray. The left-hander pitched into the eighth and allowed one earned run on five hits with six strikeouts. But manager Carlos Mendoza removed Peterson at 90 pitches after he surrendered a leadoff single to Cowser in the eighth and disaster followed: Stanek fell behind 2-1 to the pinch-hitter Gunnar Henderson, who unloaded for his 11th homer of the season. Stanek proceeded to walk the bases loaded before Ramon Laureano's sacrifice fly gave the Orioles an insurance run. 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 '[Peterson] got through the seventh and with the lefty leading off, I knew it was going to be batter-to-batter,' Mendoza said of his decision to remove his starter. Mendoza added that he felt better with the idea of Stanek facing the Orioles' lefty pinch-hitters than Peterson against the right-handers. 4 Juan Soto tosses his bat after being walked by by Tomoyuki Sugano during the fourth inning of the Mets' Game 2 loss to the Orioles. AP Advertisement 'We can sit here and talk about it all we want, but at the end of the day we didn't execute offensively,' Mendoza said. Peterson said he wasn't surprised to get removed after allowing the leadoff single in the eighth — Mendoza had told him he would be aggressive in his approach to the inning. Even so, Peterson would have liked the opportunity to continue. 'I felt like I was in a good spot pitch wise and I felt great physically,' Peterson said. 'I figured he would give me a chance [after the leadoff single] or come to talk to me and see if I need a double play. But he made it clear that he was going to be aggressive and so I wasn't surprised when he came out and made the signal.' Advertisement Stanek said mechanics were at the root of his meltdown. 'Based on what I have seen so far I just got pretty rotational,' Stanek said. 'I wasn't really staying on-line.'
New York Post
3 days ago
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- New York Post
Justin Hagenman ready for chance to be a Mets hero — however it comes
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 BALTIMORE — Justin Hagenman is new enough to the MLB scene that each pitching appearance for the Mets can be considered a learning experience. There were multi-inning appearances against the Twins and Braves, but last week he was thrust into the spotlight as the Mets starter to open the Subway Series. The right-hander got jumped early, but ultimately helped keep the Mets from folding in a comeback victory. Hagenman allowed consecutive homers to Jasson Domínguez and Aaron Judge in the first inning before getting the Mets into the fifth with four earned runs allowed. 'It's just knowing that no matter how it starts I have the stuff to compete,' Hagenman said Wednesday before the Mets game against the Orioles at Camden Yards was postponed by weather. 'It's not how you want to start but kind of settle in and still have the stuff to go through the lineup again.' The Mets have to survive a final day before the rotation reinforcements begin arriving. It's the 28-year-old Hagenman they are expected to look toward in Thursday's doubleheader nightcap — either as a starter or behind an opener — provided he isn't needed from the bullpen in the opening game. Kodai Senga is scheduled to return from the injured list on Friday to start in Kansas City and Sean Manaea's season debut is set for Sunday as part of a piggyback with Clay Holmes. Justin Hagenman #51 of the New York Mets reacts after Jasson Domínguez #24 of the New York Yankees hits a solo home run. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post Hagenman, who arrived on a major league contract last offseason for the purpose of providing rotation depth, has pitched to a 4.35 ERA in his three appearances. 'When I signed I was just hoping to get a shot, to get an opportunity to help the team up here and I have,' Hagenman said. 'It's been nice just to be an option for the guys up here, you never know when it might be.' Hagenman spent two weeks on the injured list in early May at Triple-A Syracuse with a finger injury and returned with better velocity and command of his pitches than the Mets saw earlier in the season, according to pitching coach Jeremy Hefner. Justin Hagenman #51 of the New York Mets throws a pitch against the Yankees. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post 'He got a little two-week blow and ever since then he's come back, he is throwing harder,' Hefner said. 'It feels like the slider is firmer and that is helping. The cutter is in a good spot and the changeup has always been his calling card and that is showing very well. He is a high-command guy. He is going to put the ball in the zone, he is going to live on the corners and he's going to be able to kind of navigate games.' Hagenman's resolve to keep the Mets in last Friday's game against the Yankees impressed Hefner. 'That speaks to his demeanor,' Hefner said. 'He can be feeling things inside, but it doesn't manifest externally.' Hagenman grew up near Philadelphia, in Voorhees, N.J., and attended a game at Camden Yards in his youth. In that sense he will be living another dream should he get to pitch. Hagenman said he will have several friends and family members in attendance. Last month he was recalled to the Mets for a potential start in Philadelphia, but he was needed in a relief appearance against the Braves a night earlier, removing him from consideration for the assignment. 'There were going to be a lot of ticket requests on that one,' Hagenman said. 'But pitching in Atlanta was cool, against that lineup which is pretty awesome too. It was a win-win. Any time you get to pitch up here it's a win.'
New York Post
3 days ago
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- New York Post
Yankees DFA Geoff Hartlieb for second time in a week after brutal outings
Access the Yankees beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Greg Joyce about the inside buzz on the Yankees. Try it free Geoff Hartlieb's second chance with the Yankees went as poorly as the first. And it prompted the Yankees to designate the right-handed reliever for assignment on Wednesday for the second time in a week. The 31-year-old journeyman gave up three runs on three hits and a walk in just ⅓ of an inning in the Yankees' 10-3 win over the Mariners Tuesday night in The Bronx. That included a two-run home run by Cal Raleigh in the eighth, the stud catcher's MLB-best 36th homer of the season. That followed a rough outing against the Blue Jays on July 1, when Hartlieb surrendered three runs on two hits and three walks in one inning. Geoff Hartlieb pitches for the Yankees against the Mariners during the eighth inning on July 8, 2025. AP Yankees reliever Geoff Hartlieb pitches during the eighth inning against the Blue Jays on July 1, 2025. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect The Yankees first DFA'd Hartlieb last Wednesday, and on Friday he elected free agency instead of accepting an outright assignment to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. CHECK OUT THE LATEST MLB STANDINGS AND YANKEES STATS But the Yankees re-signed Hartlieb to a major league deal before Sunday's Subway Series finale against the Mets while optioning lefty Jayvien Sandridge to Triple-A. Hartlieb, who spent last season with the Rockies and made three MLB appearances with the Mets in 2021, has a 3.34 ERA with 38 strikeouts in 35 innings with Scranton/Wilkes-Barre this season. Wednesday's move creates a roster spot for right-handed pitching prospect Cam Schlittler, who will start and make his MLB debut Wednesday night.
Yahoo
4 days ago
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- Yahoo
Camera catches Yankees player Anthony Volpe's dad going off on Mets fan
The post Camera catches Yankees player Anthony Volpe's dad going off on Mets fan appeared first on ClutchPoints. Struggling in New York is an extremely brutal situation to suffer through, particularly during the Subway Series. Imagine then how difficult it is to be the father of a player who is getting eviscerated for said struggles. New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe is in the midst of a dreadful stretch, scuffling at the plate, making costly errors and accidentally nailing teammate Aaron Judge in the face with a ball. Mets fans are lapping it all up, and reveling in his massive slump. Advertisement Evidently, Volpe's dad reached his breaking point. A visibly irate man identified as Michael Volpe, according to Jomboy Media, shouted obscenities at a Mets supporter for ostensibly 'bad-mouthing' his son. 'Let's go, let's go,' he said, while the woman sitting next to him did her best to temper his rage. Even the daily rendition of 'God Bless America' could not inspire some unity, as insults continued to fly. The Mets fan, who appeared to be taking in the game with his son, offered a sarcastic response that only stoked Volpe's fury. 'Your son is the best,' he said, before his new rival called him a 'scumbag.' The uncomfortable people who were forced to endure this tense exchange got a glimpse of the vitriol one could sometimes experience during a Yankees-Mets clash. Obviously, however, this was not merely about the game itself. A combustible environment took shape in this section of Citi Field, and although the dispute seemingly reached its natural end before true chaos erupted, the damage is done. Anthony Volpe will surely be questioned about his father's incendiary reaction, which is not something he will want to expend energy on while he desperately tries to break out of a lingering funk. Advertisement The 2019 first-round draft pick, who grew up has a diehard Yankees fan and even attended the 2009 World Series parade, continues to find himself under intense scrutiny for his offensive limitations. He is batting .219 with a .398 slugging percentage and .695 OPS in 362 plate appearances this season, failing to record a multi-hit game since June 21. Anthony Volpe, Yankees must stay strong While some will call it juvenile, a New York ballplayer who is posting such measly production will inevitably get skewered by fans. Volpe and his family should understand this as well as anyone, considering all the emotion they have invested in this franchise and sport over the years. Tensions are even higher when the state's two clubs collide. Following Juan Soto's defection to Queens, the Yankees-Mets rivalry has escalated to new levels. One must prepare for the worst when crossing into hostile territory. Advertisement Although it is hard to weigh in on this specific situation without knowing what was exactly said between the two men, Michael Volpe should anticipate unflattering remarks about his son. Withstanding it is no easy task, however, and it becomes far more grueling when protective instincts activate. Anthony Volpe has to look ahead, as he continues to search for answers at the plate, The young SS already has a Gold Glove to his name and has posted a 3-plus WAR in his first two MLB campaigns. He still has time to improve from an offensive standpoint. But until he does, the mockery will not relent. Related: Yankees' Jazz Chisholm Jr. teases All-Star Game 'fit' Related: Aaron Judge gets 100% real about Yankees' focus after ending skid
New York Post
4 days ago
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- New York Post
Trio of Mets stars delivers late in thrilling comeback win over Orioles
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 BALTIMORE — The Mets staged a mini version of the All-Star game in the eighth inning on Tuesday before their snubbed right fielder later helped finish the job. Francisco Lindor and Pete Alonso, both of whom will represent the Mets next week at the Midsummer Classic, resurrected the Mets by each hitting a two-run homer in the eighth. Advertisement Juan Soto (so far an All-Star snub) stroked a go-ahead single in the 10th in a 7-6 comeback victory over the Orioles at Camden Yards. The third Mets player headed to Atlanta for the All-Star game, Edwin Diaz, worked a scoreless ninth before Huascar Brazoban got the final three outs for the save. The Mets won for the fifth time in six games, regaining momentum after losing the Subway Series finale on Sunday. Advertisement 4 Juan Soto, singling in the fourth inning, ripped the game-winning RBI single in the 10th inning of the Mets' 7-6 win over the Orioles on July 8, 2025. Mitch Stringer-Imagn Images 4 Francisco Lindor, whose two-run homer in the eighth inning helped spark the Amazin's comeback, tags out Jordan Westburg trying to steal during the first inning of the Mets' 10-inning win. AP 4 The New York Mets celebrate after a 7-6 victory against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on July 08, 2025 in Baltimore, Maryland. Getty Images Soto's RBI single in the 10th against Yennier Cano brought in Lindor, the automatic runner. Brazoban followed with a perfect inning, with the automatic runner remaining stranded at second. Advertisement Clay Holmes' night collapsed in the sixth when he faced five batters, didn't record an out, and surrendered four earned runs to place the Mets in a 5-2 hole. 4 Third baseman Ronny Mauricio delivers a throw to Pete Alonso to throw out Ryan O'Hearn during the fourth inning of the Mets' 10-inning win over the Orioles. AP 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 Overall, the right-hander allowed five earned runs on seven hits with five strikeouts and one walk over five-plus innings. It was a fifth straight start in which Holmes failed to complete six innings.
