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Cincinnati Reds, MLB, Alex Rodriguez, Wade Boggs and others are “heartbroken” over the death of Pete Rose

Pete Rose's aggressive, fearless playing style endeared him to generations of baseball fans and media throughout his 24-year playing career. (AP Photo/Rusty Kennedy, File) With the death of Pete Rose on Monday, the baseball world lost a legendary but controversial figure. Rose scored more hits than any other player in baseball history, racking up 4,239 […]

By Andrew Jack

October 1, 2024October 1, 2024

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Full MLB Playoff Lineup Set As Mets, Braves Get In: Which Teams Could Be Watching?

It took an extra day and a memorable doubleheader between the Atlanta Braves and New York Mets, but the full MLB playoff round is officially complete. Here's what you need to know: The playoffs begin Tuesday with two Wild Card Series in each league. The New York Yankees are the top seed in the AL […]

By Andrew Jack

October 1, 2024October 1, 2024

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Francisco Lindor's slugger spoke loudest when the Mets needed him most

ATLANTA – Francisco Lindor spoke so much on Monday. Words were needed after Edwin Diaz jumped to 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 stormed ahead and were just three outs away from a stunning comeback. Lindor remembers […]

By Andrew Jack

October 1, 2024October 1, 2024

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The Braves defeated the Mets in the doubleheader nightcap to secure their seventh straight postseason berth

The body blows kept coming. The injured list included Spencer Strider, then Ronald Acuña Jr., Michael Harris II, Ozzie Albies, Max Fried, AJ Minter, Reynaldo López and Austin Riley, some on multiple occasions. The division title fell out of reach. The wildcard race became tighter. Then came a hurricane, a bonus day of regular-season baseball […]

By Andrew Jack

September 30, 2024September 30, 2024

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Mets-Braves doubleheader: Braves join Mets in postseason with win in Game 2, Diamondbacks eliminated

The New York Mets and Atlanta Braves are both in the MLB playoffs. The Mets punched their ticket with a wild 8-7 win over the Atlanta Braves in Game 1 of Monday's doubleheader. The Braves followed with a 3-0 win in Game 2, securing their spot in the postseason. This means that the reigning NL […]

By Andrew Jack

September 30, 2024September 30, 2024

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Who will the Mets play in the playoffs? Wildcard info after win over Braves

NorthJersey.com Digital Desk | NorthJersey.com NY Mets: Three storylines in September as team heads to playoffs These are three storylines to keep an eye on as the Mets fight for a playoff spot in September. The Mets are headed to the playoffs. After a late win over the Atlanta Braves on Monday afternoon in the […]

By Andrew Jack

September 30, 2024September 30, 2024

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OMG, the New York Mets really did it

There was more than enough in this sequence to make Mets fans think they had used up all their fairy dust and that the roof was about to collapse. But they just kept going, first with a sac fly by Mark Vientos to take the lead and then with one of the most aesthetically pleasing […]

By Andrew Jack

September 30, 2024September 30, 2024

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Here's how to watch the New York Mets vs. Atlanta Braves doubleheader on TV today

Corbin Carroll talks about the Diamondbacks' postseason hopes “Of course we would have liked to take our fate into our own hands. Sit back and see what happens tomorrow and be ready to go when we come in.” (This story has been updated with information from Game 1 of the Mets vs. Braves doubleheader.) It […]

By Andrew Jack

September 30, 2024September 30, 2024

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Mets-Braves doubleheader: New York wins Game 1 and clinch postseason berth

The New York Mets are in the MLB playoffs. They punched their ticket with a wild 8-7 win over the Atlanta Braves in Game 1 of Monday's doubleheader and will play when the wild-card round begins Tuesday. The two games were postponed last week because of Hurricane Helene, which caused some chaos in the MLB […]

By Andrew Jack

September 30, 2024September 30, 2024

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Mets lead Braves 8-7 in first doubleheader to clinch NL playoff spot; Braves against the wall

Members of the New York Mets celebrate after defeating the Atlanta Braves and securing a spot in the playoffs. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/MLB Photos via Getty Images) ATLANTA – There have been stranger victory scenarios in the stadium, but not many. For the Braves and Mets, Monday's rain-delayed playoff qualifying doubleheader was straightforward, if not […]

By Andrew Jack

September 30, 2024September 30, 2024