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Francisco Alvarez wasted no time making an impact in his first rehab game with Triple-A Syracuse on Tuesday night.

After Jorge Polanco popped out in the first inning, the Mets catcher doubled off the wall in right field in his first at-bat against former teammate Dom Hamel,now with the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.

Alvarez doubled to right field again in the third inning, driving in Matt Rudick from first base to tie the game at 1-1. He popped out to first in his third at-bat, finishing the day 2-for-3 with the two doubles and an RBI.

Defensively, Alvarez caught six innings, including four for LHP Zach Thornton, and caughtJonathan Ornelas stealing second in the sixth inning. He was replaced by Kevin Parada in the top of the seventh inning.

The 24-year-old has progressed impressively fast after undergoing meniscus surgery on May 14 and ramped up his baseball activities in recent days before getting cleared to play in the game. Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said prior to the team's game that the goal for Alvarez will be to play back-to-back games before they activate him.

"Yeah, I was watching it. 2-for-2 with two bullets. I mean, it's crazy that this guy is already playing in games and looking the way he's looking right now," Mendoza said. "I think he's scheduled for five innings today, off tomorrow. I think the goal is to, not only get him to catch a full seven, eight or complete game, but maybe the back-to-backs. That's the decision here.

"Whether it's to catch a full nine and then DH or is it better for him to go back-to-back as a catcher before we make that decision to activate him here. We'll see how he responds after today's game and then we'll go from there."

Over 37 games in the 2026 season, Alvarez was hitting .241 with four home runs, five doubles, and 10 RBI prior to his injury.

Polanco, serving as DH and playing in his fourth game with Syracuse, went 0-for-3 with a walk. It was previously reported that he could be activated for this weekend's series in San Diego, but Mendoza said that is still to be determined based on how he's feeling.

"Yeah, we don't know yet," Mendoza said. "He's playing tonight, he's going to play tomorrow, and then we'll have a decision there. So we got to talk to the player, how he's feeling, and all that. And he's got to get cleared from the medical staff as well."

He added: "It could be in play that he's active on Friday. But again, if he needs more at-bats, and it's not so much like how he's feeling physically, I think there's a combination of a lot of things there."

When Polanco does return, it's expected for him to mostly play DH and be available for first base duties. Mendoza added that he's no longer dealing with a wrist issue, so it's just the Achilles bursitis he has to manage and "play through," noting that "he's not getting any worse."

"Not necessarily, we’re looking more DH. But he has to be available to play first base," Mendoza said. "He’s scheduled to play first base tomorrow, but the way we see it, he’s more of a DH."

In his first at-bat, Francisco Alvarez makes his presence known with an opposite field double! pic.twitter.com/lGkTJ5Fkgd

— Syracuse Mets (@SyracuseMets) June 2, 2026

Alvarez again! Another double to right field and this game is tied up! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/OTNbTJeHJ9

— Syracuse Mets (@SyracuseMets) June 2, 2026

Don't run on Alvy!

Francisco Alvarez catches Jonathan Ornelas stealing in his rehab game for Syracuse! pic.twitter.com/4AJ5DzqlXs

— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) June 3, 2026

In Game 1, the Colorado Rockies (23-38) fumbled their way to an ungraceful 9-8 win over the Los Angeles Angels (23-38).

As manager Warren Schaeffer put it, “That was not a normal game,” adding,“ but someone’s got to win that game.”

Last night’s win marked the first time since July 16, 2016, at Atlanta that the Rockies picked up a road win after entering the eighth inning trailing by at least three runs. In addition, it marked the fifth time in franchise history that the Rockies won a game in which they had four errors, the first since September 26, 2020, at Arizona.

Take the win, and get on with it.

Tonight, the Rockies will look to take the series from the Angels. Recent history suggests it’s a distinct possibility. The Rockies have won each of their last three series against the Angels, taking two of three at Coors Field last September, two of three in Anaheim in July 2024, and two of three in Denver in June 2023.

Starting for the Rockies is Tomoyuki Sugano (菅野智之). This will be his 12th start for the Rockies in 2026.

The righty has a 4.01 ERA in 58.1 IP. He’s struck out 31, walked 16, and given up 11 home runs. Sugano has a 1.25 WHIP. 

Worth noting, making his third career start against the Angels and his second at Angels Stadium, Sugano is 1-0 with a 3.00 ERA (12.0 IP, 4 ER), two walks, and nine strikeouts a cross his two starts against the Angels.

Taking the mound for the Angels will be RHP Grayson Rodriguez.

Currently, he has an ERA of 7.53 in 14.1 IP. He’s struck out 14 while giving up eight walks and two home runs with a 1.31 WHIP.

Here’s an interesting note: Grayson was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles, Sugano’s former team, and made his MLB debut in 2023. He was traded to the Angels in November 2025, just missing Sugano’s signing with the Birds.

And now to the details.

First Pitch: 7:40 pm MDT

TV: Rockies TV

Radio: KOA 850 AM/94.1 FM; KNRV 1150 (Spanish)

Lineups:

For the visiting Rockies:

And the home Angels:

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The Tigers are on a roll with a 8-0 victory over the Rays on Tuesday night.

It’s unclear what has gotten into the Tigers, but I’m not mad at it, and I don’t think any of their fans are either. While the Tigers did cut it very close in Monday night’s game against the Rays, winning by a single run, there were two solid takeaways: they won the game, and they scored 10 runs, two things that had been sorely lacking in games over the past month. The game was a refreshing change of pace as we got to see the team’s bats come alive and it genuinely looked like the guys were having a ton of fun out there. They did need to go deep into their bullpen, though, which leaves a lot up to the uncertainty of the baseball gods for the remaining games of the series. They would have Jack Flaherty on the mound, who has been consistently inconsistent, having strong outings for about three innings before his command starts to slip. But Rays’ starter Steven Matz also struggles with command, so it might be a game of who loses the strike zone first.

In the top of the first, Gleyber Torres opened things up, pleased to be back from a lengthy stint on the IL, and he announced his presence in a big way by hitting a leadoff home run to start the game.

The Tigers weren’t willing to settle for just one run, though. Matt Vierling tripled, then a Dillon Dingler sac fly brought Vierling home. Two outs followed, but the Tigers had an early lead to defend now. Flaherty was looking good in the home half, getting the Rays out in order, but his struggles don’t usually manifest until the fourth inning, so we’ll see how this develops.

Detroit continued to swing a hot bat in the second with a leadoff double from Spencer Torkelson, followed by a home run from Wenceel Perez, who is now 3-for-3 against Steven Matz.

With one out, Zack Short doubled, then with two outs, Vierling doubled to bring him home.

That was it for Matz, who was pulled before getting through two innings, and replaced by Casey Legumina who came on to get the final out of the second. In the home half, Richie Palacios got a one-out double, but the Rays failed to bring him home.

With two outs in the top of the third, Spencer Torkelson singled, but the Tigers weren’t able to convert the runner. In the home half, Hunter Feduccia got a leadoff walk, followed by a single from Ben Williamson. Three outs followed, though, and the Rays were left scoreless.

Cam Booser was the new pitcher in the fourth, making his debut with the Rays. Short got a one-out single, but was eliminated in a force out off the bat of Torres. A final out ended the inning with the Tigers once again unable to convert their baserunner. Palacios got a one-out single in the home half, and Ryan Vilade doubled, but it wasn’t enough to score the runner. Two outs followed, though Feduccia attempted to challenge the call via ABS, the strike call was confirmed though, to end the inning.

The Tigers went 1-2-3 for the first time in the game in the fifth. In the bottom of the inning, Junior Caminero got a two-out single, but was left stranded.

In the sixth, Booser was swapped for Ian Seymour. Spencer Torkelson took a leadoff walk, followed by a Wenceel Perez single. Zach McKinstry then walked to load the bases. A sac fly by Short brought one run in, then the Rays intentionally walked Gleyber Torres. This time a sac fly from Vierling brought in a run and when it was all said and done, the Tigers were up 7-0. In the bottom of the inning, Yandy Diaz got a leadoff walk and that was the end of the day for Flaherty. His final line for the game was 5.0 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 6 K on 94 pitches. Compared to some of his recent outings, it was a really solid performance by Flaherty. Enmanuel De Jesus replaced him and induced a double play, then collected the final out of the inning in short order.

Riley Greene wasted no time extending the Tigers’ lead with a home run to open the seventh inning. It would be their only run of the inning, but it was a pretty good one.

In the bottom of the inning, the Rays went down in order.

Bryan Baker was the new Rays pitcher for the eighth and he held the Tigers in check, taking them three-up, three-down. The Rays likewise went 1-2-3 in the bottom of the inning.

In a bit of a white flag move from the Rays, position player Ben Williamson was on to pitch in the ninth. The gambit paid off early as Williamson turned out to be a groundball-inducing wizard, keeping third baseman Caminero busy. Riley Greene worked a walk, but a line drive right at Caminero then ended the inning. The Rays went down in order in the bottom of the ninth, and the Tigers came away with a shutout win.

Final: Tigers 8, Rays 0

I think it’s safe to say most Rays fans took one look at the Detroit Tigers current record for the season and their brutal slump since losing their ace Tarik Skubal, and thought this was going to be an easy series. However, recent history has proven that series that should be easy wins have been difficult for the Rays to get a handle on, and that has proven to be the case so far for this one as well. While the Rays came close to an incredible comeback in Monday’s game, they were still bested 10-9 by the Tigers, who went home run happy. But the Tigers also had to go deep into their inconsistent bullpen in Monday’s game, something that might come back to bite them as the series progressed. For Tuesday’s game it would be a battle of two pitchers who have serious issues with command: Steven Matz for the Rays and Jack Flaherty for the Tigers. The big question for this game would be which starter would drop the ball first.

In terms of which pitcher would flinch first, Matz had the answer almost immediately, as he gave up a leadoff home run to the newly returned Gleyber Torres. That was followed by a triple to Matt Vierling, and then a sac fly to Dillon Dingler to bring Vierling home. Matz got the next two outs to end the inning, but the Rays were once again starting in a deficit right out of the gate. They didn’t do much to help themselves in the home half, as they went 1-2-3 against Flaherty.

The Tigers continued to get the best of Matz in the second, with a leadoff double to Spencer Torkelson, followed by a home run by Wenceel Perez, who truly has Matz’s number, going 3-for-3 now against him. With one out, Zack Short doubled, then with two outs, Matt Vierling doubled to bring the runner home. Kevin Cash clearly had Matz on a short leash, because he was done after that, being replaced by Casey Legumina to get the final out of the inning.

With two outs in the top of the third, Spencer Torkelson singled, but the Tigers weren’t able to convert the runner. In the home half, Hunter Feduccia got a leadoff walk, followed by a single from Ben Williamson. Three outs followed, though, and the Rays were left scoreless.

Cam Booser was the new pitcher in the fourth, making his debut with the Rays. Short got a one-out single, but was eliminated in a force out off the bat of Torres. A final out ended the inning with the Tigers once again unable to convert their baserunner. Palacios got a one-out single in the home half, and Ryan Vilade doubled, but it wasn’t enough to score the runner. Two outs followed, though Feduccia attempted to challenge the call via ABS, the strike call was confirmed though, to end the inning.

The Tigers went 1-2-3 for the first time in the game in the fifth. In the bottom of the inning, Junior Caminero got a two-out single, but was left stranded.

In the sixth, Booser was swapped for Ian Seymour. Spencer Torkelson took a leadoff walk, followed by a Wenceel Perez single. Zach McKinstry then walked to load the bases. A sac fly by Short brought one run in, then the Rays intentionally walked Gleyber Torres. This time a sac fly from Vierling brought in a run and when it was all said and done, the Tigers were up 7-0. In the bottom of the inning, Yandy Diaz got a leadoff walk and that was the end of the day for Flaherty. Enmanuel De Jesus replaced him and induced a double play, then collected the final out of the inning in short order.

The Tigers extended their lead in the seventh with a leadoff home run from Riley Greene to make the score 8-0. They had to settle for just one baserunner in the inning, but he made a big impact. It was also the slowest and shortest home run of the entire season at Tropicana. The Rays, unfortunately, went 1-2-3 in the home half.

Bryan Baker was the new Rays pitcher for the eighth and he held the Tigers in check, taking them three-up, three-down. The Rays likewise went 1-2-3 in the bottom of the inning.

In a bit of a white flag move from the Rays, Ben Williamson was on to pitch in the ninth. The gambit paid off early as Williamson turned out to be a groundball-inducing wizard, keeping Caminero busy. Riley Greene worked a walk, but a line drive right at Caminero then ended the inning. The Rays went down in order in the bottom of the ninth, and the Tigers came away with a shutout win.

Final: Tigers 8, Rays 0

Nick Castellanos is back in Philadelphia, and he isn’t being shy about how things ended with his former team. 

The longtime Phillies outfielder and current Padre spoke out about his ugly breakup with the franchise last offseason on Tuesday before the series opener at Citizens Bank Park.

“My phone was on,” Castellanos said Tuesday. “All they needed was a conversation like, ‘This is going to be your role.’ Apparently, they thought it was just best for the organization that my personality wasn’t in the clubhouse.”

Castellanos was released by the Phillies in February with one season left on the five-year, $100 million contract he signed with the team before the 2022 season. 

The 33-year-old hit 82 home runs across four seasons and made the 2023 NL All-Star team, but the end of his tenure in the City of Brotherly Love wasn’t pretty. 

Castellanos butted-heads with then-manager Rob Thomson, having once brought a beer into the dugout after being removed from a game for a defensive replacement and reportedly yelled at the skipper in front of coaches and teammates.

“Not everything that anybody does is all positive,” Castellanos said. “It’s not all negative. I had highs, I had lows.”

His production didn’t do him any favors in Philadelphia either.

Castellanos, who signed a veteran’s minimum deal with San Diego after being let go by the Phillies, had a down year in 2025, hitting .250 with a .694 OPS, making him expendable for the franchise. He came into Tuesday’s game hitting .191 with a .560 OPS 

Despite the unceremonious exit, the always-outspoken veteran had good things to say about his time with the Phillies.

“I had four good years here,” he said. “Any time I run into anybody that’s a Phillies fan, away from cameras, away from the field, I get nothing but a lot of love and positivity,” Castellanos said. “I appreciate that. I spoke my mind, I went about my business, I played every day, I never really hid on the IL. I really wanted to win a ring.

“Did I do everything 100 percent correct? Probably not. Did I act true to my heart and how I felt in the moment? 100 percent.”

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It’s not a slump yet, but the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers seem to have lost their rhythm lately, just a bit.

Fresh off a six-game winning streak, L.A. has lost two of three and will be starting a waiver-wire pickup as they try to even things with the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Arizona has won six of the last nine and has an edge in the mound matchup. My Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks predictions and MLB picks call for the D-Backs to get another win.

Who will win Dodgers vs Diamondbacks today: Diamondbacks moneyline (+105)

The Arizona Diamondbacks have won 15 of the last 22. The Diamondbacks have 18 wins this year as an underdog, including a 9-6, .600 mark as a home dog.

I’d take Arizona as long as L.A. is favored. Only two Los Angeles Dodgers have hits in limited exposure to Arizona starter Michael Soroka, a problem, considering he relies on the seldom-seen slurve.

Since going 11 straight games without allowing a run, the Dodgers' bullpen has imploded, giving up 13 earned runs in 21 innings. The rotation has also been shaky. L.A. starts Eric Lauer, DFAed by Toronto two weeks ago after posting a 6.91 FIP.

COVERS INTEL: Lauer has lost more than 1 MPH and 100 revolutions of spin off his four-seamer from last year. His cutter, curve, and slider have all lost spin rate as well. Hitters have noticed. After allowing seven fastball homers all last year, he’s given up nine so far this season as hitters are slugging .600 against the four-seam.

Dodgers vs Diamondbacks Over/Under pick: Under 9.5 (-110)

The Dodgers have allowed four runs or fewer in the last five games. They’ve also scored four or fewer in four of them. The D-Backs have scored below five runs in each of the last three and four of five while allowing under five in three of five.

Soroka added a cutter to his slurve/four-seamer mix, resulting in a big dip in hard-hit rate and a 7-2 record with a 3.25 ERA. Arizona’s bullpen hasn’t allowed a run in three games and has surrendered just one earned run in the last five. 

The Under is a safe bet, but if the odds go beyond -125, your money might be better spent elsewhere.

Dodgers vs Diamondbacks odds

• Moneyline: Dodgers -113 | Diamondbacks +108
• Run line: Dodgers -1.5 (+135) | Diamondbacks +1.5 (-160)
• Over/Under: Over 9.5 (-105) | Under 9.5 (-110)

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The Seattle Mariners have won seven consecutive games, including a 3-2 victory over New York in their series opener.

With Logan Gilbert set to take the mound, my Mets vs. Mariners predictions see the home team coming out on top again Tuesday night.

Let's take a closer look at my MLB picks for Tuesday, June 2.

Who will win Mets vs Mariners today: Seattle Mariners (-145)

Logan Gilbert owns a 5.67 ERA on home soil despite a 3.93 FIP. He has pitched a lot better than the results indicate, and regression will come sooner than later.

The New York Mets are a great opponent to accelerate the process. They have hit just .194 against right-handed pitchingover the past two weeks, ranking them 28th in the majors. 

The Seattle Mariners rank Top-10 in average and wOBA against righties over the same period, and they should see plenty of them as the Mets look to patch together nine innings. Back the M’s to -155.

COVERS INTEL:Gilbert ranks in the 87th percentile in walks allowed and will force the Mets hit their way on base, which will be a difficult challenge.

Mets vs Mariners Over/Under pick: Under 7.5 (-115)

Gilbert is in his best form of the season. He has held opponents scoreless in three of his last four starts and allowed only 13 hits during that stretch. It’ll be difficult for the Mets offense to generate much.

While the Mariners don’t have to face off against a quality starter, they’re not likely to score in bulk. They have plated an average of 3.3 runs per game over their last 15 in Seattle, where it is generally harder for them to score.

I expect a 4-2 type of game, and see value playing the Under to -130.

Mets vs Mariners odds

• Moneyline: Mets +125 | Mariners -145
• Run line: Mets +1.5 (-170) | Mariners -1.5 (+145)
• Over/Under: Over 7.5 (-105) | Under 7.5 (-115)

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The Mariners are searching for their eighth consecutive victory, plus another series win.

Logan Gilbert gets the ball for the penultimate game of the homestand. Over his last two starts, he has pitched a combined 11.2 innings, giving up no runs on seven hits.

For the second night in a row, the Mets will go with an opener. Huascar Brazobán can be expected to pass the baton to Jonah Tong for the bulk of Tuesday’s contest. Both are righties, which is, um, relevant.

The tide has turned in close games during the Mariners’ winning streak. Three of the last four wins have come in extra innings, bringing them back to a .500 record in such games this year (4-4). In all three of those extra-inning wins, the M’s held their opponent scoreless in the top of the tenth and pushed across the Manfred runner in the bottom half.

Lineups

Josh Naylor is out of the lineup for an extra day of rest. He left Monday’s game with back spasms, just moments after hitting a game-tying homer. Manager Dan Wilson said Naylor could be available off the bench.

News

Cal Raleigh continues to make strides in his recovery from a right oblique strain. He was working to all bases and throwing with full effort Tuesday.

Game Information

First Pitch: 6:40 p.m. PDT

TV:Mariners.TV, with Aaron Goldsmith, Ryon Healy and Angie Mentink

Radio: 710 AM Seattle Sports, with Rick Rizzs and Gary Hill Jr.

An interesting line-up this evening. A rare day out of the starting line-up for Geraldo Perdomo, who has started 56 of the 59 games played at shortstop, and played all but 32 innings there. Jose Fernandez get his fourth start at the position instead, and Tommy Troy gets to experience life as a designated hitter for what I think is the first time. That’s what you get for hitting a home-run last night, Tommy. Or maybe for that… interesting attempt at a diving catch, which led to the Dodgers’ first run. Ryan Waldschmidt takes over in left, and Jorge Barrosa gets consecutive starts for the first time in about four weeks (May 7-8). Presumably a reward for some excellent plays there yesterday.

Like Merrill Kelly, Michael Soroka’s outings have tended to go, based on the quality of the opposition, which isn’t a good omen for tonight. His last five wins have all come against teams who were at or below. 500 at the time of the game, and conversely, his last two defeats were against teams with winning records. You have to go back all the way to April 4th to find a decision for Soroka which did not follow that pattern. On that day, he beat the Atlanta Braves, who were 6-2 going into play that day. On that basis, the best we can hope for is a no-decision and a bullpen win, like last night’s contest.

It might help that he has only started against the Dodgers twice in his career (plus one relief appearance), and one of those starts was back in the dim and distant past of 2019. The other time was June last year, as a National – and he did indeed take a no-decision, allowing three runs over 5.1 innings in an eventual 13-7 loss, after Los Angeles were blanked through five. Miguel Rojas (4-for-10) is the only current Dodgers to have more than five PA against Michael. Rojas and backup catcher Dalton Rushing are the sole ones with hits. Meanwhile, Nolan Arenado and Ketel Marte both have OPSs over 1.100 against Eric Lauer, in 33 + 22 PA respectively. Perdomo is 0-for-5, which may factor into his day off.

In Game 1, the Colorado Rockies (23-38) fumbled their way to an ungraceful 9-8 win over the Los Angeles Angels (also 23-38).

As manager Warren Schaeffer put it, “That was not a normal game,” adding,“ but someone’s got to win that game.”

Last night’s win marked the first time since July 16, 2016, at Atlanta that the Rockies picked up a road win after entering the eighth inning trailing by at least three runs. In addition, it marked the fifth time in franchise history that the Rockies won a game in which they had four errors, the first since September 26, 2020, at Arizona.

Take the win, and get on with it.

Tonight, the Rockies will look to take the series from the Angels. Recent history suggests it’s a distinct possibility. The Rockies have won each of their last three series against the Angels, taking two of three at Coors Field last September, two of three in Anaheim in July 2024, and two of three in Denver in June 2023.

Starting for the Rockies is Tomoyuki Sugano (菅野智之). This will be his 12th start for the Rockies in 2026.

The righty has a 4.01 ERA in 58.1 IP. He’s struck out 31, walked 16, and given up 11 home runs. Sugano has a 1.25 WHIP. 

Worth noting, making his third career start against the Angels and his second at Angels Stadium, Sugano is 1-0 with a 3.00 ERA (12.0 IP, 4 ER), two walks, and nine strikeouts a cross his two starts against the Angels.

Taking the mound for the Angels will be RHP Grayson Rodriguez.

Currently, he has an ERA of 7.53 in 14.1 IP. He’s struck out 14 while giving up eight walks and two home runs with a 1.31 WHIP.

Here’s an interesting note: Grayson was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles, Sugano’s former team, and made his MLB debut in 2023. He was traded to the Angels in November 2025, just missing Sugano’s signing with the Birds.

And now to the details.

First Pitch: 7:40 pm MDT

TV: Rockies TV

Radio: KOA 850 AM/94.1 FM; KNRV 1150 (Spanish)

Lineups:

For the visiting Rockies:

And the home Angels:

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Mets lineup

1. Carson Benge – RF
2. Bo Bichette – SS
3. Juan Soto – LF
4. Jared Young – DH
5. Mark Vientos – 1B
6. Brett Baty – 3B
7. Marcus Semien – 2B
8. A.J. Ewing – CF
9. Hayden Senger – C

SP: Huascar Brazobán – RHP

Mariners lineup

1. J.P. Crawford – SS
2. Julio Rodriguez – CF
3. Randy Arozarena – LF
4. Luke Raley – RF
5. Cole Young – 2B
6. Dominic Canzone – DH
7. Patrick Wisdom – 1B
8. Jhonny Pereda – C
9. Colt Emerson – 3B

SP: Logan Gilbert – RHP

Broadcast info

First pitch: 9:40 PM ET
TV: SNY
Radio: Audacy Mets Radio WHSQ 880AM, Audacy App, 92.3 HD2

SEATTLE — The Mets aren’t getting paid by the inning, but have played this season as if that were the case.

They entered Tuesday having already participated in 12 extra-inning games — tops in MLB — with victories in seven. The latest such game was Monday night when they managed only two hits over nine innings and lost 3-2 to the Mariners in the 10th.

It was a second extra-inning game in four days for the Mets. As they began play on Tuesday they had logged 16 extra innings this season (almost two full games), adding strain on a bullpen that has been stretched thin.

The franchise record for extra-inning games is 25, set in 1978. The Mets are on pace for 31 extra-inning games, roughly 20 percent of their schedule. 

“Extra-inning games are great when you win them,” Jared Young said after Monday’s loss.

Why so much free baseball played by the Mets? Such is the result of an offense that has largely sputtered this season, averaging only four runs, while the pitching staff has kept the team close enough to win. The Mets entered the day with a minus-14 run differential.

The Mets have already deployed 24 pitchers this season, a number likely boosted by the extra innings the team has needed to cover.

The most recent arrival, left-hander Cionel Pérez, was selected to the major league roster after Friday’s 10-inning victory over the Marlins. Tobias Myers, who pitched an inning that night, was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse.

“It’s not ideal,” manager Carlos Mendoza said. “It’s a combination of a lot of extra-inning games and then some of our starters not providing length, but that’s part of it. You have got to keep going, you have got to find a way. I feel like we have been playing a lot of close games.”

A look at the Mets in extras:

Mets 4, Pirates 2 (March 28): Luis Robert Jr. hit a walk-off three-run homer in the 11th inning after the Pirates had scored a run against Richard Lovelady in the top of the frame.

Pirates 4, Mets 3 (March 29): Lovelady allowed a go-ahead single to Henry Davis in the 10th inning.

Cardinals 2, Mets 1 (April 1): Masyn Winn’s bloop single to right against Myers in the 11th inning ended it after the previous batter, Alec Burleson, grounded into a double play.

Mets 4, D’backs 3 (April 7): Ronny Mauricio, who had just arrived from Syracuse, stroked a walk-off single in the 10th inning against Paul Sewald. The Mets had rallied to tie the game in the eighth.

Cubs 2, Mets 1 (April 19): Craig Kimbrel’s wild pitch in the 10th inning at Wrigley Field moved automatic runner Pete Crow-Armstrong to third base before Nico Hoerner’s sacrifice fly won it.

Angels 4, Mets 3 (May 2): Oswald Peraza’s single in the 10th inning ended it after the Angels had loaded the bases against Austin Warren (including the automatic runner).

Mets 3, D’backs 1 (May 8): Mark Vientos and Carson Benge each delivered an RBI double in the 10th inning after the Mets had only three hits in the first nine.

Mets 3, Tigers 2 (May 13): Benge’s 10th-inning single at Citi Field brought in another rookie, A.J. Ewing, with the winning run. The Mets rallied from a 2-1 deficit in the seventh inning.

Mets 7, Yankees 6 (May 17): Tyrone Taylor’s dramatic three-run homer with two outs in the ninth tied it before the Mets won on Benge’s RBI fielder’s choice, giving Subway Series bragging rights to the Mets.

Mets 16, Nationals 7 (May 18): The Mets scored 10 runs in the 12th inning (including three against a position player, Jorbit Vivas). The outburst was the most runs scored in an extra inning in franchise history.

Mets 9, Marlins 7 (May 29): MJ Melendez hit a walk-off two-run homer against Pete Fairbanks in the 10th inning.

Mariners 3, Mets 2 (June 1): Cole Young’s bloop single in the 10th inning against A.J. Minter was the game winner after automatic runner Randy Arozarena stole third base.

Better late than never?

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Game Info

Game Time: Monday, June 1st, 7:15 pm EDT

Location: Truist Park, Atlanta, GA

Watch: BravesVision

Radio/Audio: 680 AM / 93.7 FM The Fan

TONIGHT’S GAME: The Houston Astros (27-34), who are 7-3 in their last 10 games, will continue their nine-game homestand tonight as they open a three-game series against their former divisional opponent, the Pittsburgh Pirates (32-28).

RHP Mike Burrows (3-6, 5.40 ERA), who was acquired from the Pirates this offseason, will open the series against his former club tonight opposite Pirates hard-throwing starter RHP Bubba Chandler (1-6, 4.85 ERA).

ABOUT BURROWS: For the first time in his career, RHP Mike Burrows is facing his former team, the Pirates, an organization he was drafted by in 2018 and spent his first eight years with as a professional.

VS. THE PIRATES: The Astros are hosting the Pirates in Houston for their first series in the Bayou City since July of 2024.

Since the Astros moved to the AL in 2013, the Astros and Pirates have split their 18 matchups evenly with nine wins apiece. Historically, these teams have played each other 718 times, with the Astros going 348-370.

LOU GEHRIG DAY: The Astros, in coordination with MLB, will honor and raise awareness for ALS today for the sixth annual Lou Gehrig Day.

On the field, all players, managers, coaches and umpires will wear a special “4” decal on their uniforms.

Off the field, the Astros will have informational tabling on the concourse for select ALS associations, and will have pregame ceremonies and a first pitch in honor of Lou Gehrig Day.

WELCOME BACK MURPH!: The Astros would like to welcome back Pirates pitching coach Bill Murphy, who previously worked for the Astros for the last 10 seasons (2016-25).

During his time with the Astros, Murphy had a variety of roles within the organization, serving as a minor league coach and minor league pitching coordinator before joining the Major League staff as the assistant pitching coach in 2021.

Murphy was elevated to the pitching coach role in 2022, helping the cub to a World Series championship that season.

ASTROS ROSTER MOVES: The Astros have made the following roster moves:

• LHP Josh Hader was reinstated from the 60-day IL.

• IF Carlos Correa was transferred to the 60-day IL.

• OF Zach Cole was recalled from Triple A.

• IF Braden Shewmake was placed on the 10-day IL with a right adductor strain (retro to 5/31).

• Announced yesterday, RHP Logan VanWey was optioned to Triple A.

FOR STARTERS: Astros starters have a combined ERA of 3.33 (34ER/92IP) over the last 16 games (since May 15) with a 1.05 WHIP. In that span, they have allowed just 55 hits in 92.0 innings for a Major League-best .173 opponent average, while also ranking third in the AL in WHIP and third in ERA.

MAY-KING HIS CASE: RHP Spencer Arrighetti has made a strong case for the AL Pitcher of the Month award for May, going 4-1 with a 0.93 ERA (3ER/29IP) and a .165 opponent average (16×97) in five starts in the month. In May, he posted the lowest ERA and opponent average among AL starters, while ranking tied for first in wins.

THERE IS A SANTA!: RHP Alimber Santa (pronounced saun-tuh) has retired 15 consecutive batters through three appearances to open his MLB career. Per Elias, this is a franchise record and Santa is the first pitcher to do so since RHP Bryce Miller of the Mariners retired his first 16 batters faced in his MLB debut on May 2, 2023 at OAK.

ON THE LEADER BOARD: DH Yordan Alvarez leads the Majors in total bases (137) and owns a share for the AL lead in homers (20). Also in the AL, he ranks second in extra-base hits (32), second in OPS (1.050), second in SLG (.634), second in OBP (.416), fifth in batting avg. (.301), tied for fifth in hits (65), sixth in RBI (39), and tied for sixth in walks (39).

HIT PAREDES: 3B Isaac Paredes recorded his 500th career hit on Sunday vs. MIL, becoming just the 10th Mexican-born player in MLB history to reach the milestone. Three of those 10 players have played portions of their careers with the Astros in Paredes (500 hits), 3B Vinny Castilla (1,884 hits) and C Alex Treviño (604 hits).

MAKING THE PLAYS: The Astros have committed the fewest errors in the AL (21) and also lead the AL in fielding percentage (.990). Their 21 errors committed tie as the second-fewest in the Majors with the Dodgers and trail only the Padres (18).

ON THE MEND: OF Joey Loperfido has played in five games on his current minor league rehab assignment, last playing on Sunday at Triple A and going 2×4 in a start in left field.

Loperfido has been sidelined since April 18 with a right quad strain.

MINOR LEAGUE HONORS: The Astros had a pair of minor leaguers win their league’s weekly awards for the week of May 25-31.

LHP Colton Gordon won the Triple A Pacific Coast League Pitcher of the Week after tossing 6.0 shutout innings in a start on Wednesday vs. OKC.

OF Kevin Alvarez, the Astros top prospect, was named the Class A Carolina League Player of the Week going 12×21 (.571) with six doubles, seven runs scored, three RBI and two walks in six games for the Woodpeckers.

TODAY IN ASTROS HISTORY: 1966 – Tied 3-3 thru 11 innings, the Astros break out with an eight-run 12th en route to an 11-4 win over the Reds in Cincinnati. In the 12th, the Astros set a franchise record with eight consecutive hits in the inning (all singles). Also in the game, Joe Morgan walks in five straight plate appearances, which ties the franchise record for a single game.

Game Info

Game Date/Time: Tuesday, June 2, 7:10 p.m. CT

Location: Daikin Park, Houston, TX

TV: Space City Home Network, SCHN2 (Spanish)

Streaming: SCHN+

Radio: KTRH 740 AM, KBME 790 AM & 94.5 FM HD2; TUDN 102.9 FM HD2 (Spanish)