The Mets dropped Thursday's rubber match against the Oakland Athletics by a final score of 7-6.

Social media reacts to viral internet sensation Hailey Welch throwing out the first pitch before Mets game at Citi Field on Thursday.

Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said ahead of Thursday’s matinee with the Oakland Athletics that reliever Sean Reid-Foley will be shut down from throwing for “a few days."

The New York Mets face the Oakland Athletics in Game 2 of their MLB series on Wednesday, August 14, 2024 (8/14/24) at Citi Field in Queens, New York. LATEST: The Mets and A's square off for one more game on Thursday. Fans can watch the game via a free trial of DirecTV Stream . Right now, DirecTV Stream has its lowest price ever for a limited time only. Here's what you need to know: What : MLB Who : A's @ Mets When : Wednesday, August 14, 2024 (8/14/24) Time : 7:10 p.m. ET Where: Citi Field TV : SNY, NBCSCA Channel finder: Verizon Fios , Xfinity , Spectrum , Optimum/Altice , Cox , DirecTV Live stream: DirecTV Stream (free trial) Here's a recent baseball story, via the AP: Oakland Athletics (51-69,

New York Mets announcer Ron Darling couldn't stomach what he saw from Oakland Athletics pitcher Joey Estes in the two teams' latest meeting, and he called out the opposing pitcher for his poor sportsmanship on live television. After Mets third baseman Mark Vientos' line drive went past the Athletics' third baseman Darell Hernaiz's glove, Estes berated the young infielder in the bottom of the second inning of the Mets' 9-1 win over the Athletics on Wednesday night.

Pete Alonso had four hits that included a fourth-inning homer and three RBIs to lead the New York Mets over the Oakland Athletics 9-1 on Wednesday night, stopping a four-game losing streak. Francisco Lindor had two hits and two RBIs while Mark Vientos had a go-ahead, run-scoring double for the Mets, who were outscored 31-5 in their previous four games.

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Oakland Athletics (51-70, fifth in the AL West) vs. New York Mets (62-58, third in the NL East) New York; Thursday, 1:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Athletics: Mitch Spence (7-8, 4.33 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 86 strikeouts); Mets: Jose Quintana (6-8, 4.10 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 102 strikeouts) : LINE Mets -178, Athletics +149; over/under is 8 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The New York Mets play the Oakland Athletics after Pete Alonso had four hits on Wednesday in a 9-1 win over the Athletics. New York has gone 31-30 at home and 62-58 overall. The Mets have gone 21-12 in games decided by one run. Oakland has a 22-40 record on the road and a 51-70 record overall. The Athletics have a 33-10 record in games when they scored

Francisco Lindor likes the pressure of a playoff race. Lindor and the Mets will look to earn a key series win Thursday afternoon when they host the Oakland Athletics in the rubber game of a three-game interleague set.

Pete Alonso had four hits that included a fourth-inning homer and three RBIs to lead the New York Mets over the Oakland Athletics 9-1 on Wednesday night, stopping a four-game losing streak. Francisco Lindor had two hits and two RBIs while Mark Vientos had a go-ahead, run-scoring double for the Mets, who were outscored 31-5 in their previous four games.

Three streaks ended on Wednesday night when the A's were beaten 9-1 by the Mets – two for Oakland and one for New York. Oakland saw its three-game winning streak come to a close as Pete Alonso collected four hits, including a fourth-inning home run and drove in three to help the Mets end their four-game losing streak. A's catcher Shane Langeliers had his streak of reaching base end at 10 plate appearances when he flew out in the fourth inning. Langeliers, who had four hits Tuesday, walked to lead off in the second to become Oakland's first player to reach base 10 straight times since Scott Hatteberg in 2003, according to Elias Sports Bureau.

NEW YORK — The streak has been snapped. The New York Mets put an end to their losing streak Wednesday night at Citi Field with a 9-1 win over the Oakland A’s in the second game of a three-game set. It wasn’t pretty at times with the Mets making a comical error and running into an out at home plate, but it counted and it served to put the dismal four-game stretch in the rearview mirror. Pete ...

Worlds collided on Tuesday with the long-awaited meeting between Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Max Muncy and Oakland Athletics shortstop Max Muncy. Not only do the two players share the same name and profession, but they were both born on Aug. 25 and drafted by the Athletics -- nine years apart. The Dodgers' Muncy was drafted in the fifth round of the 2012 MLB draft, while the Athletics' Muncy was selected in the first round in 2021.

New York Mets closer Edwin Díaz is firing back at Oakland Athletics reliever Austin Adams, saying he "crossed the line" for mocking the team's celebration based around teammate José Iglesias's hit song, "OMG." The Mets have been doing the "OMG" celebration since Iglesias's song released in June — he even performed it at Citi Field with thousands of fans in the stands.

Three weeks ago, it felt like the sky was falling on the Oakland Ballers. The newly formed Pioneer League baseball team fired popular manager Micah Franklin midseason. A few days later, player agent Lonnie Murray accused the organization of mistreating her clients, prompting days of social media jabs being thrown by supporters and dissidents of the Ballers. Murray went as far as to advise pitcher Kelsie Whitmore – the Ballers' most notable player who had been away playing for the U.S. women's national baseball team – to leave the franchise.

Three weeks ago, it felt like the sky was falling on the Oakland Ballers. The newly formed Pioneer League baseball team fired popular manager Micah Franklin midseason. A few days later, player agent Lonnie Murray accused the organization of mistreating her clients, prompting days of social media jabs being thrown by supporters and dissidents of the Ballers. Murray went as far as to advise pitcher Kelsie Whitmore – the Ballers' most notable player who had been away playing for the U.S. women's national baseball team – to leave the franchise.

Mets slugger J.D. Martinez exited Tuesday night's game against the Oakland Athletics with a bruised left elbow after getting hit by a 99.6 mph fastball from rookie Joe Boyle in the second inning. The 36-year-old designated hitter hopped in pain toward the Oakland dugout but initially remained in the game following a visit from an athletic trainer. Martinez scored New York's first run on Jose Iglesias' one-out single before being lifted for pinch-hitter Mark Vientos with two on and two outs in the third.

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Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Austin Adams drew the ire of the New York Mets when he appeared to mock the club's signature 'OMG' celebration, which derives from a hit single by Mets infielder Jose Iglesias (A.K.A. Candelita) during a 9-4 win over New York at Citi Field on Tuesday night. Adams, who entered the game in the bottom of the fifth inning with two runners on, no one out and the Mets mounting a rally of sorts, worked his way out of the jam with a foul-out and a pair of strikeouts to ultimately earn the win. As he was walking off the mound, Adams appeared to mock the Mets' 'OMG' celebration , which they have performed after hitting home runs this year, adding in some choice words. Austin

Shea Langeliers hit a three-run homer off former batterymate Paul Blackburn and went 4 for 4 again, powering the Oakland Athletics to a 9-4 win over the skidding New York Mets on Tuesday night. Unaware he needed a triple for the cycle, Langeliers trotted into second with a double into the right-field corner in the ninth inning. With reporters approaching Langeliers after the game, second baseman Zack Gelof said he wanted to ask the first question. “No I did not,” Langeliers responded with a grin.