The Mets entered Thursday night's game with an eye on winning the series. They had Sean Manaea getting the start to try and accomplish that goal. They faced a major obstacle though–not only were they facing the best team in baseball, they were facing the best team in baseball's Cy Young frontrunner ace in Jacob Misiorowski.
The game had barely even started and it immediately went sideways for Manaea and the Mets. The first two batters reached on a single and a walk, then a one-out Andrew Vaughn single drove in the first run of the game. Gary Sánchez hit into a force-out for the second out that also drove in the second run of the game. Manaea was able to get out of it after that but the Mets were already in an early hole.
Manaea dug the hole deeper in the second inning. He got two outs to start the inning and looked like he might be settling down. But a David Hamilton single was followed by a Jackson Chourio home run to put the Mets behind by four runs. And a comeback would be difficult with Misiorowski on the mound.
The game was quiet until the fifth inning. In the top of the fifth, Chourio started with a single then stole second base to put another runner in scoring position for the Brewers. Luis Lara moved Chourio to third on another single, and William Contreras grounded out but still drove in Chourio for the Brewers' fifth run of the game.
It took until the bottom of the fifth for the Mets to even log a hit against Misiorowski, but once they did it was off to the races. Luis Robert Jr. started the inning with a walk, then he was driven in as the Mets' first run of the game on the Mets' first hit of the game, a Jared Young double. After two outs, Christopher Morel hit a single that brought Jared Young in to score (though there was a lengthy review, it was eventually upheld). Francisco Alvarez grounded out to end the inning, but the Mets cut the deficit to three runs.

#inning #misiorowski

The Mets recorded just three hits in an 8-2 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday night.
-- Sean Manaea didn't have it against the Brewers' bats, allowing four runs through the first two innings and six overall on the night over 5.2 IP. It's his first start less than six innings since July 18 and the first time he's allowed six earned runs since April 29.
Jackson Chourio had his number all night long, singling on the first pitch of the game and scoring in a two-run first inning. Then in the second inning, a poor throw to first base with two outs extended the inning for Chourio to go deep and make it 4-0.
Manaea settled down for scoreless third and fourth innings, but Chourio singled to lead off the fifth and eventually came around to score on a groundout. He let up another lead off hit in the sixth as Joey Ortiz tripled off the wall in center, and then Cooper Pratt drove him in on a sacrifice fly to push the lead to 6-2. The lefty's night ended after allowing a double, having thrown 95 pitches.
-- Meanwhile, Jacob Misiorowski retired the first seven Mets he faced (three strikeouts) before walking Christopher Morel with one away in the third inning. The muddy mound began to cause the young star to slip a bit, as manager Pat Murphy came out to tell the umpires it's becoming an issue. The righty slipped again on a fastball to Francisco Alvarez, but got the inning-ending double play.

#innings #three

The Milwaukee Brewers wrap up their three-game series with the New York Mets at Citi Field on Thursday, Aug. 27.
Follow along for live updates as Jacob Misiorowski (13-5, 1.68) opposes Sean Manaea (4-5, 4.31) in the starting pitching matchup.
Time: 6:10 p.m. CT.
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#milwaukee #york #citi #thursday

The Mets came from behind to walk off the Nationals in a thrilling 5-4 victory. Sean Manaea provided desperately needed length, the bullpen held firm, and the Mets mounted a ninth inning rally that culminated in a Francisco Alvarez game-tying double and a Francisco Lindor walk-off knock to win it.
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Given the disaster the Dodgers are dealing with right now, it is increasingly looking like the Mets made the right decision when it comes to Edwin Díaz.
The Mets are evaluating their infield options for 2027, writes Will Sammon of The Athletic.
In rock bottom, perhaps the 2026 Mets have found some fun, writes Laura Albanese of Newsday.

#right

Last night the bats just could not get going and the bullpen faltered. That led to a disappointing 4-1 loss. Now the boys will have to regroup and try to even the series. Hopefully the league's highest scoring offense can figure out the Mets makeshift pitching staff.
With a lefty on the mound, there will be plenty of changes to the lineup. Dylan Crews will lead off and play right. CJ Abrams is at short again despite the announcement of his move to second base. Andrew Pinckney and Harry Ford are also back in the lineup. Brad Lord will start as his reintegration into the rotation continues.
The Mets have a couple new faces at the bottom of their lineup. Brett Baty will play left field and Jorge Polanco will DH. Otherwise it is the same group as last night. Francisco Lindor will lead the way without Juan Soto. Sean Manaea has been throwing the ball much better lately and will be on the mound today.
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#lead #play

A.J. Ewing – CF
Francisco Lindor – SS
Bo Bichette – 3B
Carson Benge – RF
Jared Young – 1B
Marcus Semien – 2B
Brett Baty – LF
Jorge Polanco – DH
Francisco Alvarez – C
SP: Sean Manaea – LHP
Dylan Crews – RF
Andres Chaparro – 1B
Brady House – 3B
CJ Abrams – SS
Harry Ford – C
Jacob Young – CF
Daylen Lile – DH
Nasim Nunez – 2B
Andrew Pinckney – LF
SP: Brad Lord – RHP
First pitch: 4:10 PM EDT
TV: SNY
Radio: Audacy Mets Radio WHSQ 880AM, Audacy App, 92.3 HD2

#ewing #carson

NEW YORK — Despite a slow start to their return home on Friday night, the Mets offense found a rhythm late.
The Mets used home runs from Francisco Lindor and Jared Young, along with a productive finish from their bullpen to grab a 4-1 win over the Nationals.
Now, the Mets will go for the series victory at 4:10 p.m. on Saturday afternoon at Citi Field.
Sean Manaea will be looking to record a fifth straight quality start on Saturday.
The veteran left-hander struck out a season-high 11 batters across seven innings while allowing one earned run on three hits in his last start against the Pirates.

#start #Friday

The Mets continue a three-game series against the Washington Nationals at Citi Field on Saturday at 4:10 p.m. on SNY.
Following a win on Friday night, New York continues to own the Nationals at home, winning 15 of the last 20 games played at Citi Field
The Mets are 7-3 in their L10 games and 19-21 against the NL East this season
Sean Manaea is back on the mound for New York and while he's been pitching excellent as of late, the lefty has struggled against Washington in his career with a 5.45 ERA in eight games (six starts)
After a big home run in the series opener, Francisco Lindor stayed hot at the plate and is slashing .333/.467/.625 in his last seven games

#washington

The Pittsburgh Pirates are back at home for a weekend series at PNC Park when they take on the New York Mets for the final contest of a three-game set.
Jared Jones is on the **** p for the Buccos for the first time since August 4, when he pitched four innings, giving up eight hits and three earned runs as the Pirates lost 4-2 to the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field.
The Mets giving the ball to Sean Manaea, who is 3-5 with a 4.33 ERA so far this season. Manaea has gone back and forth between the bullpen and the starting rotation, but he has been consistently playing as a starter since the middle of June.
Manaea's last start came against the Cleveland Guardians on August 4, when he pitched six innings, gave up seven hits, and earned a 6-2 victory on the road. Manaea pitched against the Pirates earlier this season on March 29, giving up one hit in 1.1 scoreless innings.
It's the final matchup of a quick homestand for the Pirates, who will head back out to South Florida for a series against the Marlins in the middle of the week. They want to send the fans home happy with a win.

#manaea #august

CLEVELAND — The new-look Mets made a strong first impression in their first game after the trade deadline on Tuesday night.
Luis Torrens drove in four runs, Sean Manaea notched a quality start and Nate Lavender and Kodai Senga excelled in new bullpen roles.
Now, the Mets will aim for the series win at 6:40 p.m. on Wednesday night at Progressive Field.
It would be the Mets' second series win in their last three. They enter the day with a 48-66 record.
Christian Scott will be on the mound for the Mets on the heels of a hard-luck loss to the Braves last time around.

#first #luis

The New York Mets (47-66) begin a three-game series at Progressive Field against the Cleveland Guardians (57-56) tonight. While Cleveland enters the series battling in the AL Central and Wild Card races, the Mets hosted a yard sale the past few days and sold off pieces from what is arguably the most disappointing ballclub in the majors this season.
Speaking of the Trade Deadline, the Guardians acquired Jo Adell (Angels), Foster Griffin (Nationals), and Nathaniel Lowe (Reds) in an effort to wake up what has been a slumbering offense. The Mets made a slew of trades headlined by deals involving Clay Holmes (Cubs), Luke Weaver (Pirates), Brooks Raley (Phillies), AJ Minter (Twins), and Freddy Peralta (Rays).
The Guardians have won just two of their last five games but did shut out the Diamondbacks Sunday, 5-0, to salvage the finale of their three-game series with Arizona. Chase DeLauter starred in the win, going 2-for-4 with a double, three RBIs, a run scored, and a stolen base. The Mets, meanwhile, have dropped three straight and have scored but four runs over their last three games. Journeyman Robert Stock was better than good Sunday for New York allowing one run over five innings but the finale of the homestand, a 2-0 loss, continued a season-long trend of inconsistent offense and unmet expectations.
New York is scheduled to start veteran left-hander Sean Manaea (2-5, 4.42 ERA). After a rough start to July, the veteran finished strong allowing three runs in 12 innings over his last two starts. Cleveland counters with left-hander Joey Cantillo (8-6, 3.88 ERA). Cantillo's most recent start came on July 29 at Cincinnati in which he threw four shutout innings in a 6-1 win. That appearance was a nice bounce back from the two previous starts that saw him give up 15 hits and nine runs over just 8.2 innings.
Lets dive further into tonight's game and find a sweat or two.

#three #METS #runs

After enjoying a wide range of two-start options last week, fantasy baseball managers will need to live with a more moderate list for the current scoring period. Still, there are four serviceable options on this list, depending on a manager's level of risk tolerance. On the hitting side, the Rays are the top source of short-term help, while the Phillies could have some great options for those in shallow leagues.
Sean Manaea, Mets, 15% (@ CLE, @ PIT): Since rejoining the rotation on June 13, Manaea has posted a 3.88 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 43:13 K:BB ratio across nine starts. And his road hasn't been easy, as he has faced clubs that currently hold a playoff spot in seven of those nine outings. The southpaw has thrown six or more innings in three of his past four starts and should have a productive week against the Guardians and Pirates, who rank 27th and 20th, respectively, in OPS vs. lefties.
Ian Seymour, Rays, 40% (@ COL, @ SEA): Although the Rays are keeping him on a short leash, Seymour is showing strong skills (90:28 K:BB ratio). The southpaw's most recent start was a prime example, as he earned a win by following an opener and throwing 4.2 scoreless innings. Although an outing at Coors Field will be challenging, Seymour has pitched well enough to get the benefit of the doubt, especially when his second matchup is a favorable one against a Seattle squad that ranks 29th in OPS vs. lefties.
J.T. Ginn, Athletics, 34% (@ CIN, @ BOS): A breakout season for Ginn was briefly interrupted when he spent the past two weeks on the injured list while dealing with a blister on his right middle finger. The southpaw induces oodles of groundballs and has solid strikeout skills, which has allowed him to post a 3.47 ERA and 1.23 WHIP over 19 starts despite walking more batters than he should (4.1 BB/9 rate). He would rank slightly higher on this list if not for the unknown factor of how effective he will be in his return from injury.
Brandon Pfaadt, Diamondbacks, 29% (vs. SD, vs. LAD): Since altering his delivery and pitch mix, Pfaadt has finally become a reliable starter. The right-hander has logged a 1.85 ERA and 1.06 WHIP while showing outstanding control skills (4 BB) over six starts since rejoining the rotation on June 30.

#list #rays #options #manaea

NEW YORK — Andy Green understands that there is a fine line he needs to walk while managing the Mets with five days to go until Major League Baseball's trade deadline.
With the Mets in clear sell mode, Green is open to talking with the players who believe they are on the block, but has not been inundated with questions.
As for keeping workloads in check with deals on the horizon, the Mets have the benefit of an unscheduled off day on Tuesday after thunderstorms rolled through the area. The top arms in the bullpen, which are likely to be pillaged at the deadline, is largely fresh coming off the idle day and a blowout 14-3 victory over the Braves on Monday.
The Mets will now look to find success with a rested roster in Wednesday's split-admission doubleheader against the Braves on Wednesday, with games slated for 1:10 p.m. and 7:10 p.m., at Citi Field.
Sean Manaea (2-5, 4.52 ERA) will take the ball the ball for the Mets in the opening game against AJ Smith-Shawver, who is making his first start since late May last season after undergoing Tommy John surgery. Manaea is coming off one of his best starts when he held the Dodgers to one run across six innings.

#METS #green #coming

The Dodgers (65-38) continue their long road trip with a three game series against the Mets (43-60) in New York.
Roki Sasaki (3-5, 4.98 ERA, 1.34 WHIP) hopes to build off his impressive start against the Yankees.
Left-hander Sean Manaea (2-5, 4.74 ERA, 1.36) takes the mound for the Mets.
Teams: Dodgers at Mets
Ballpark: Citi Field, Queens

#Dodgers #roki #whip #yankees

NEW YORK — The Mets are all but announcing plain and simple that they will be selling off their ****** ets at the Aug. 3 trade deadline.
Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns met with the media ahead of the team's series opener with the Dodgers at 7:10 p.m. on Friday night at Citi Field and spelled out an open-minded approach to the upcoming window.
"We've been very clear, Steve's been very clear that we expect to compete in 2027," Stearns said. "We have to keep that in mind. We also have to make moves that we believe are right for the organizations, and so we're sitting here nine, 10 days out from the deadline and we're not going to close any paths down right now."
The messaging from Stearns stands as the backdrop of the team's series against the two-time defending World Series champion Dodgers, who hold the best record in baseball at 65-38 and are poised to buy and fortify their quest for a three-peat in about a week's time. The Mets (43-60), meanwhile, are open for business and ready to look toward the future.
It will be one of the final games for the Mets as currently constituted as Sean Manaea makes his eighth start of the season. He carries a 2-5 record and 4.74 ERA into his second outing out of the All-Star break.

#METS

NEW YORK – The Mets have an opportunity to win a series for the first time in a month.
On Wednesday night, the Mets pushed across five runs in the eighth inning of a 6-2 victory over the Royals.
They will look to grab a second straight win in the series finale at 1:10 p.m. on Thursday afternoon at Citi Field.
Sean Manaea will be making his sixth start and 20th appearance of the season.
The left-hander is 1-4 with a 4.77 ERA and 1.35 WHIP. Last time out, he gave up six earned runs on six hits and one walk to the Braves.

The Mets (35-50) and Blue Jays (40-45) continue their three-game interleague series tonight at Rogers Centre.
George Springer's trip to the plate in the first inning epitomized the Mets' season to date. The veteran turned a single to right that got by Juan Sotointo a little league home run and that was the difference as Trey Yesavageoutdueled Sean Manaea and Toronto won 2-1. The Blue Jays snapped a six-game losing streak in the process. Yesavage worked 6.2 innings and allowed just one run on three hits. Manaea gave up two runs over 5.2 innings. Francisco Lindorhomered to account for New York's run.
Tonight, the Mets will hand the ball to Nolan McLean, who enters with a 4-5 record, 4.03 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, and 106 strikeouts in 89.1 innings. McLean has emerged as one of the brighter spots in New York's rotation this season, but he was awful in his last start allowing six runs over six innings to the Cubs last Wednesday. Toronto counters with veteran right-hander Kevin Gausman, who brings a 4-6 record, 4.36 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, and 93 strikeouts in 95 innings to the **** p. Gausman has experienced an up-and-down season by his standards. His last start was a downer as he allowed ten hits and six runs over six innings last Thursday against the Rangers.
Lets dive into tonight's matchup and find a sweat or two.
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