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Mets playoff collapse, explained: How New York's miserable second half of season led to postseason miss
After Sunday's action, the Mets officially missed the playoffs as the Cincinnati Reds earned the sixth and final Wild Card spot in the National League. New York entered Sunday needing a win against the Miami Marlins and a Reds loss against the Milwaukee Brewers to make the playoffs.
MIAMI (AP) — Pete Alonso homered and drilled an RBI double, Clay Holmes combined with three relievers on a one-hitter, and the New York Mets beat the Miami Marlins 5-0 on Saturday to push their playoff fate to the final day of the regular season.
With the Mets' postseason hopes on the line, third baseman Brett Baty departed Friday's game early after appearing to suffer an injury early in the contest.
New York Mets starting pitcher Nolan McLean turned in a gritty showing during the team's 8-5 win over the Chicago Cubs on Thursday night.
Aaron Judge preferred to think ahead about the Yankees' Wild Card Series against Boston and not dwell on any of the losses that cost New York a second straight AL East title. “The games in March, April are just as important as the ones — game 162 — so nothing we can do about it now besides turn the page and get locked in on October,