Canha, Scherzer lead Mets over Phillies 4-2 for 3-game sweep
June 1, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Mark Canha's hot streak won't cause him to try to keep too much the same.
“I’m not superstitious,” he said, laughing. “I’m a little spicious.”
Ouch! Mets set MLB record with 106 hit batters in season
September 21, 2022 GMTMILWAUKEE (AP) — The New York Mets set a major league record with 106 hit batters this season when Mark Canha was plunked twice and Luis Guillorme once in Wednesday's 6-0 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers.
Canha’s slam caps 8-run 4th inning, Mets rout Marlins 11-3
September 11, 2022 GMTMIAMI (AP) — Francisco Lindor had three hits, including his 22nd home run, Mark Canha launched a grand slam to cap an eight-run fourth inning and the New York Mets routed the Miami Marlins 11-3 on Saturday night.
Canha, Alonso rally Mets to 7-6 win over Rockies
August 27, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Mark Canha hit two clutch doubles and Pete Alonso singled home the winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the New York Mets a 7-6 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Friday night.
Mets top Rockies 7-6 on Alonso’s walk-off single in 9th
August 27, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Mark Canha hit two clutch doubles and Pete Alonso singled home the winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the New York Mets a 7-6 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Friday night.
AL East-leading Yankees avoid series sweep, beat Toronto 4-2
August 22, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Andrew Benintendi hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the seventh inning and the New York Yankees got a win they desperately needed, beating the Toronto Blue Jays 4-2 Sunday to avoid a four-game sweep.
Fisher excels in debut, Canha 2 HRs, Mets rally past Phils
August 22, 2022 GMTPHILADELPHIA (AP) — A year ago, Nate Fisher was employed by the First National Bank of Omaha determining whether to approve commercial loans. On Sunday, at Citizens Bank Park in his major league debut, he issued a denial to Phillies hitters.
Bassitt, Mets blank Phils again for 17th win in 20 games
August 14, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Chris Bassitt hurled five scoreless innings, Francisco Lindor set the franchise record for RBIs by a shortstop and the New York Mets defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 6-0 Sunday for their 17th win in 20 games.
Mets lose INFs Jeff McNeil, Eduardo Escobar to injuries
August 13, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — New York Mets infielders Jeff McNeil and Eduardo Escobar left Friday’s game against the Philadelphia Phillies with injuries.
The Mets said McNeil had a right thumb laceration and Escobar suffered tightness in his left side that will require an MRI.
Lindor, Mets hammer Marlins’ López 9-3 for sweep
August 1, 2022 GMTMIAMI (AP) — Francisco Lindor had three hits and the New York Mets pounded trade deadline target Pablo López, beating the Miami Marlins 9-3 Sunday to sweep their three-game series.
Jeff McNeil singled twice and doubled, and Mark Canha also had three hits for the NL East leaders, who won their sixth straight and finished with a season-high 19 hits — 12 of them against López.
Marlins beat Mets 5-2 behind Cooper, De La Cruz
July 9, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Garrett Cooper hit a two-run homer off the right field foul pole and Bryan De La Cruz doubled three times as the Miami Marlins beat the New York Mets 5-2 Friday night for their seventh win in nine games.
Escobar HRs as Mets end 3-game skid, rally past Rangers 4-3
July 2, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Eduardo Escobar hit a tiebreaking three-run homer, expectant father David Peterson tied a career high with 10 strikeouts in six innings and the New York Mets beat the Texas Rangers 4-3 Friday night to stop a season-high three-game losing streak.
Escobar, Peterson lead Mets past Rangers 4-3
July 2, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Eduardo Escobar hit a tiebreaking, three-run homer, expectant father David Peterson tied a career high with 10 strikeouts in six innings and the New York Mets beat the Texas Rangers 4-3 Friday night to stop a season-high three-game losing streak.
Lindor homers, knocks in 4 as Mets top Marlins 5-3
June 25, 2022 GMTMIAMI (AP) — Francisco Lindor homered, doubled and drove in four runs to lead the New York Mets past the Miami Marlins 5-3 on Friday night.
Mark Canha also went deep and Taijuan Walker pitched six-plus innings of three-run ball for the NL East leaders.
Mets begin 4-game series with the Marlins
June 17, 2022 GMTMiami Marlins (28-33, fourth in the NL East) vs. New York Mets (42-23, first in the NL East)
New York; Friday, 7:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Marlins: TBD; Mets: Carlos Carrasco (7-2, 3.93 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 68 strikeouts)
Canha, Plummer help Mets to 5-4 comeback win over Brewers
June 17, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — One of the only trouble spots for the New York Mets this season has been keeping their pitchers healthy.
Finding ways to win, however, hasn't been a problem.
Brewers starter Ashby exits with forearm tightness vs. Mets
June 17, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — In another potential blow to the Milwaukee Brewers' depleted rotation, Aaron Ashby exited his start Thursday night against the New York Mets with left forearm tightness.
The team said the left-hander was removed as a precaution.
Nimmo, Canha each drive in 3 runs as Mets defeat Angels 7-3
June 11, 2022 GMTANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — When a baseball team is getting solid production from the top of the order, along with clutch hitting with runners in scoring position, it usually produces a winning lineup.
Those two factors are among many why the New York Mets have the best record in the National League.
Darvish dazzles, Profar homers as Padres blank Mets 7-0
June 8, 2022 GMTSAN DIEGO (AP) — Yu Darvish efficiently dismantled the best team in the National League.
The 35-year-old right-hander held the Mets hitless until the sixth inning and Jurickson Profar launched a leadoff home run to help the San Diego Padres beat New York 7-0 on Tuesday night.
Canha leads Mets against the Nationals following 4-hit game
June 1, 2022 GMTWashington Nationals (18-33, fifth in the NL East) vs. New York Mets (34-17, first in the NL East)
New York; Wednesday, 1:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Nationals: Evan Lee (0-0); Mets: Carlos Carrasco (5-1, 3.98 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 46 strikeouts)
Mets blow out Nationals again for 5th straight win
June 1, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Mark Canha led off with the first of his four hits, Starling Marte followed with a homer against Patrick Corbin and the New York Mets rolled from there, totaling 17 hits in a 10-0 blowout of the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night.
Canha has 4 of Mets’ 17 hits to rout Nats, 5th win in row
June 1, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — The New York Mets don't talk much about home runs.
“We preach in our meetings just to not try to do too much and chip away,” Mark Canha said, adding “that's what's fun, getting hits.”
Alonso hits 3-run homer, Mets rack up 18 hits to rout Giants
May 24, 2022 GMTSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Buck Showalter believes in this New York Mets offense, especially if his players keep taking tough at-bats the way they did in the series opener against San Francisco.
Pete Alonso hit an early three-run homer moments after Francisco Lindor's tying, two-run double, and the Mets kept slugging all night to rout the stumbling Giants 13-3 on Monday.
Mariners visit the Mets to start 3-game series
May 13, 2022 GMTSeattle Mariners (14-18, third in the AL West) vs. New York Mets (22-11, first in the NL East)
New York; Friday, 7:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Mariners: Marco Gonzales (1-4, 3.91 ERA, 1.62 WHIP, 17 strikeouts); Mets: Max Scherzer (4-1, 2.92 ERA, .95 WHIP, 49 strikeouts)
Mets erase six-run deficit in the 9th, beating Phillies 8-7
May 6, 2022 GMTBOSTON (AP) —
The New York Mets erased a six-run deficit with seven runs in the ninth inning, capping the rally with Starling Marte’s tiebreaking double to beat the flabbergasted Philadelphia Phillies 8-7 Thursday night.
Buck stopped: Showalter suspended, Braves cool off Mets 5-2
May 3, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — While the Atlanta Braves have stumbled out of the gate, the New York Mets are off to a fast start and look like a legitimate threat to the reigning champions.
Mets rally with 5 in 9th after Arenado error, beat Cards 5-2
April 26, 2022 GMTST. LOUIS (AP) — Pinch-hitter Dominic Smith hustled for an infield single that drove in two pivotal runs, and the New York Mets capitalized on an uncharacteristic error by Gold Glove third baseman Nolan Arenado to rally for five runs with two outs in the ninth inning of a 5-2 victory over the St.
Arenado’s error helps Mets stun Cards 5-2 with 5 runs in 9th
April 26, 2022 GMTST. LOUIS (AP) — Pinch-hitter Dominic Smith hustled for an infield single that drove in two pivotal runs, and the New York Mets capitalized on an uncharacteristic error by Gold Glove third baseman Nolan Arenado to rally for five runs with two outs in the ninth inning of a 5-2 victory over the St.
Mets OF Nimmo activated from COVID-19 IL, not in lineup
April 19, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo was activated from the COVID-19 injured list but wasn't in New York's lineup for a doubleheader opener against the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday.
New York didn’t announce a lineup until roughly 30 minutes before first pitch while waiting to see if outfielders Nimmo and Mark Canha would be cleared from COVID-19 protocols.
Mets host the Giants in first of 4-game series
April 19, 2022 GMTSan Francisco Giants (6-2) vs. New York Mets (6-3)
New York; Tuesday, 3:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Giants: Alex Cobb (1-0, 3.60 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, 10 strikeouts); Mets: Tylor Megill (2-0, .00 ERA, .58 WHIP, 11 strikeouts)
Giants visit the Mets to begin 4-game series
April 18, 2022 GMTSan Francisco Giants (6-2) vs. New York Mets (6-3)
New York; Monday, 7:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Giants: Alex Cobb (1-0, 3.60 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, 10 strikeouts); Mets: Tylor Megill (2-0, .00 ERA, .58 WHIP, 11 strikeouts)
Mets and Diamondbacks meet with series tied 1-1
April 17, 2022 GMTArizona Diamondbacks (3-5) vs. New York Mets (5-3)
New York; Sunday, 1:40 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Diamondbacks: Humberto Castellanos (0-0, 6.00 ERA, 2.00 WHIP, two strikeouts); Mets: David Peterson (0-0, .00 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, three strikeouts)
Mets face the Diamondbacks with 1-0 series lead
April 16, 2022 GMTArizona Diamondbacks (2-5) vs. New York Mets (5-2)
New York; Saturday, 1:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Diamondbacks: Zac Gallen (0-0); Mets: Carlos Carrasco (0-0, 1.59 ERA, .35 WHIP, five strikeouts)
LEADING OFF: Buxton’s bad injury luck, Mets’ COVID issues
April 16, 2022 GMTA look at what's happening around baseball Saturday:
Nimmo, Canha on IL after Mets coach tests positive
April 15, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Mets outfielders Brandon Nimmo and Mark Canha were placed on the injured list Friday after a New York coach tested positive for COVID-19.
Neither player was with the team for its home opener at Citi Field against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Aces up: Mets make money pitch with Scherzer-deGrom duo
March 30, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — When they paired Max Scherzer with Jacob deGrom, the New York Mets all but aced their offseason.
Maybe they finally hold a winning hand.
Boasting a 1-2 pitching punch that's combined for five Cy Young Awards, the Mets carry enormous expectations (and a soaring payroll) into 2022 after their latest winter overhaul — on the field and off.
Mets newcomer Canha boosted by Showalter’s compliments
March 18, 2022 GMTPORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) — In his first week of spring training camp with a new team, New York Mets outfielder Mark Canha already possesses something all players want from their manager: trust.
Canha has earned it, new Mets manager Buck Showalter said.
Cohen on tax: `Better than a bridge being named after you’
March 13, 2022 GMTPORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) — Steve Cohen heard that baseball's new luxury tax level was named after him.
“It’s better than a bridge being named after you,” the New York Mets owner said Sunday as spring training camp opened after a 25-day delay caused by Major League Baseball's lockout.
Mets and CF Starling Marte finalize $78 million, 4-year deal
December 1, 2021 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Starling Marte and the New York Mets finalized their $78 million, four-year contract Tuesday night.
The team also completed its deal with Mark Canha, another free agent outfielder.
AP source: Mets add CF Marte with $78 million, 4-year deal
November 27, 2021 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — The New York Mets have bolstered their lineup with three free-agent deals, adding speedy center fielder Starling Marte to go along with Mark Canha and All-Star infielder Eduardo Escobar.
A’s edge AL West-leading Astros again on walk-off hit in 9th
September 27, 2021 GMTOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Mark Canha hit an RBI single with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning and the Oakland Athletics again beat Houston with their final swing, edging the AL West-leading Astros 4-3 Sunday.
A’s keep pace in wild-card race with 5-4 win over Angels
September 18, 2021 GMTANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Oakland Athletics committed three errors in the first two innings, stranded 10 runners through the first six and didn’t have an extra-base hit all night at the Big A.
The A's still manufactured enough ugly runs and got enough beautiful pitching to keep pace in the AL wild-card race.
Turner’s error lets Posey, Giants take 1st over Dodgers
September 4, 2021 GMTTORONTO (AP) — SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Second baseman Trea Turner threw wildly on Buster Posey’s bases-loaded, two-out grounder in the 11th inning and a video review upheld the safe call as the San Francisco Giants beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2 Friday night to grab first place in the NL West.
Lowrie, Canha help A’s start fast in 8-6 win over Tigers
September 2, 2021 GMTDETROIT (AP) — Jed Lowrie hit a three-run homer in the first inning for the first of Oakland’s eight two-out runs against Matt Manning in the Athletics’ 8-6 victory over the Tigers on Thursday.
Mark Canha followed Lowrie’s shot with another homer for 4-0 lead.
Chapman’s 2 HRs help A’s top Tigers 9-3 for 3rd straight win
September 1, 2021 GMTDETROIT (AP) — Matt Chapman made plays with his bat, glove and arm to lift the Oakland Athletics to their latest win in a push to make the playoffs.
Chapman hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the third inning, cleared the fences again in the ninth and turned a key double play to help the A's beat the Detroit Tigers 9-3 Tuesday night.
Torrens’ 2-run single helps Seattle sweep stumbling A’s
August 24, 2021 GMTOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Manager Scott Servais saved the run differential talk for another day, preferring to reference Seattle's “fun differential.”
His Mariners are winning in a variety of ways and finding a nice groove at the right time.
Lowrie hits 3-run homer in 8th, Athletics beat Indians 6-3
August 12, 2021 GMTCLEVELAND (AP) — Jed Lowrie hit a three-run homer and Elvis Andrus had a solo shot in the eighth inning in the Oakland Athletics’ 6-3 comeback victory over the Cleveland Indians on Wednesday night.
Marte’s game-winning HR in 11th pushes A’s past Rangers 4-1
August 7, 2021 GMTOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Starling Marte hit a three-run home run in the bottom of the 11th inning, lifting the Oakland Athletics past the Texas Rangers 4-1 on Friday night.
Tony Kemp made the last out of the 10th and began the 11th at second base.
Olson hits 2-run, walk-off double, A’s beat Padres 5-4 in 10
August 4, 2021 GMTOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Matt Olson hit a two-run, walk-off double in the 10th inning and the Oakland Athletics rallied past the San Diego Padres 5-4 on Wednesday.
The A's scored twice in the ninth with two outs off closer Mark Melancon to tie it at 3.
Athletics race to large, early lead, defeat Rangers 13-6
June 23, 2021 GMTARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Matt Chapman and Ramon Laureano hit two-run home runs in the first two innings and Cole Irvin earned his second straight win as the Oakland A’s capitalized early on Texas’ unorthodox sequence of pitchers, racing to an early nine-run lead on the way to a 13-6 win over the Rangers on Tuesday night.
Bassitt wins 7th in row, Olson hits 2 HRs as A’s top KC 6-3
June 14, 2021 GMTOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Oakland's slugging Matts have a running joke how one is usually hot when the other's not.
Lately, both are driving the ball — and they combined for three home runs Sunday.
Manaea, A’s hand D-backs 19th straight road loss, 4-0
June 9, 2021 GMTOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Sean Manaea pitched six innings of two-hit ball, and the Oakland Athletics handed Arizona its 19th straight road loss with a 4-0 victory over the Diamondbacks on Wednesday.
Mark Canha had two hits and two RBIs for Oakland, and Jed Lowrie finished with three hits.
Olson, Pinder homer, lead Irvin, A’s over Rockies 6-3
June 6, 2021 GMTDENVER (AP) — Cole Irvin pitched six strong innings, Matt Olson and Chad Pinder backed him with home runs and the Oakland Athletics beat the Colorado Rockies 6-3 Saturday night.
Mark Canha added three hits, including an RBI single for the Athletics, who won for the fifth time in seven interleague games this season.
Manaea throws CG, Moreland homers as A’s blank Mariners 6-0
June 3, 2021 GMTSEATTLE (AP) — Sean Manaea pitched a four-hitter with eight strikeouts for his second shutout this season, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Seattle Mariners 6-0 on Wednesday night.
Mitch Moreland's two-run homer capped a five-run third inning, giving the A’s their third straight win and manager Bob Melvin his 800th with Oakland.
A’s rally against Seattle’s bullpen, roll to 12-6 victory
June 2, 2021 GMTSEATTLE (AP) — Matt Olson hit his 14th homer of the season in the second inning and added a key two-run single as part of Oakland’s big seventh inning, to help the Athletics beat the Seattle Mariners 12-6 on Tuesday night.
Lewis homers, Mariners top A’s 4-2 to end 6-game skid
May 25, 2021 GMTOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Kyle Lewis homered and made a diving catch in center field, Yusei Kikuchi pitched six smooth innings before his back cramped up, and the Seattle Mariners ended a six-game losing streak by beating the Oakland Athletics 4-2 on Monday night.
Bassitt shines, A’s hit 3 homers in 6-2 win over Angels
May 23, 2021 GMTANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Chris Bassitt is unbeaten in his last eight starts for the Athletics, and he's unbeaten all year away from Oakland. The veteran right-hander is seeing years of hard work and personal refinement paying off on the mound.
Catch this: Laureano, Pinder do it all, A’s top Angels 8-4
May 22, 2021 GMTANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Oakland manager Bob Melvin loves it when Ramón Laureano and Chad Pinder produce at the plate, but he is even happier when they come through with key defensive plays.
They both did that on Friday night as the Athletics rallied for an 8-4 victory over the Los Angeles Angels.
Maldonado’s 3 RBIs lead Astros over A’s 8-4 and into 1st
May 20, 2021 GMTOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Martín Maldonado homered and drove in three runs, helping the Houston Astros beat the Oakland 8-4 on Thursday to move ahead of the Athletics for the AL West lead.
Alex Bregman, Michael Brantley and Yuli Gurriel also had run-scoring hits for the Astros in the rubber match of a three-game series.
Laureano hits 2 HRs, then winning sac fly as A’s beat Astros
May 19, 2021 GMTOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — It’s only May, yet the Houston Astros and Oakland Athletics sure look like they might be fighting for the AL West over the next four months.
Ramón Laureano hit two home runs, then lofted a game-ending sacrifice fly in the ninth inning to send the A's past the Astros 6-5 on Tuesday night, ending Houston's season-best six-game winning streak.