AUGUST 21 • NEWSDAY.COM
NEW YORK METS 89-73 · 3RD IN NL EAST
89-73 · 3RD IN NL EAST
Watch Winker's walk-off homer to win it for the Mets Jesse Winker hits an exciting walk-off home run in the 9th inning to give the Mets a 4-3 win over the Orioles on Wednesday.
Mets fan (and comedian) sets Guinness World record at Citi Field Childhood cancer survivor raising money for Make-A-Wish by throwing out the first pitch at professional baseball stadiums across the country...
AUGUST 21 • NJ.COM
Jesse Winker - Walks off Baltimore Winker went 1-for-1 with a pinch-hit, solo home run in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Orioles.
Impact Winker chose quite a time to hit his first home run with the Mets -- the outfielder led off the bottom of the ninth with an opposite-field shot off Seranthony Dominguez, giving New York a 4-3 victory. While Winker hadn't been hitting for much power before Wednesday, he's gone a respectable 15-for-52 (.288) in 18 games with the Mets while filling the strong side of a platoon in right-fielder. However, Starling Marte's return could cut into Winker's playing time down the stretch. Overall, Winker's slashing .262/.367/.414 this season across 433 plate appearances between New York and Washington with 12 homers, 49 RBI, 56 runs scored and 14 stolen bases.
AUGUST 21 • ROTOWIRE
Edwin Díaz - Snags another win Diaz (5-1) earned the win Wednesday over the Orioles, striking out a pair in a perfect inning.
Impact Diaz made quick work of the middle of Baltimore's lineup, striking out Anthony Santander and Ryan Mountcastle in a clean top half of the ninth before the Mets walked it off with a Jesse Winker homer in the bottom half of the frame. Diaz has wins in back-to-back appearances -- he's allowed just two runs in his last 11.2 innings while logging 18 strikeouts in that span. The 30-year-old Diaz has converted 14 of 19 save chances this season while posting a 3.41 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 12.89 K/9 across 37 innings.
AUGUST 21 • ROTOWIRE
Why Mets' Jesse Winker won't remember his first Met home run Mets outfielder Jesse Winker homers for first time as a Met
AUGUST 21 • NJ.COM
'I Blacked Out': Jesse Winker's Interview After Walking Off Orioles Is Must-See TV Jesse Winker just gave the interview of the year.
AUGUST 21 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Mets' Jesse Winker Had One of the Best Celebrations of MLB Season After Walk-Off HR New York downed the Orioles Wednesday in electric fashion.
AUGUST 21 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Sean Manaea - Shines in no-decision Manaea allowed three runs on three hits over seven innings in a no-decision Wednesday against the Orioles. He struck out nine.
Impact Manaea got off to a stellar start Wednesday, setting down the first 17 batters he faced. However, he'd hit Jackson Holliday with a pitch with two outs in the sixth inning before surrendering a two-run homer to Austin Slater, Baltimore's first hit of the game. Manaea has now gone seven innings in four of his last five outings, pitching to a 2.61 ERA in that span (31 innings). Overall, the left-hander is 9-5 on the year with a 3.48 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 138:52 K:BB across 137 innings. Manaea is currently lined up for a road matchup with the Diamondbacks early next week in his next outing.
AUGUST 21 • ROTOWIRE
Jesse Winker's HR gives Mets another walk-off win over O's Jesse Winker led off the ninth inning with a pinch-hit, walk-off homer Wednesday afternoon for the New York Mets, who beat the visiting Balt...
AUGUST 21 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Winker goes WILD after crushing walk-off for first Mets HR NEW YORK – It’s Wednesday afternoon. Same scenario as Monday night. Orioles right-hander Seranthony Domínguez was on the mound in the bottom...
AUGUST 21 • MLB.COM
Jesse Winker's pinch-hit homer in 9th gives Mets 4-3 win over Orioles
Pinch-hitter Jesse Winker led off the ninth inning with his first home run for the New York Mets, giving them another rousing 4-3 victory over the Baltimore OriolesAUGUST 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lindor stands alone among shortstops with 25-25 feat NEW YORK – Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor put himself in the record books on Wednesday afternoon. By hitting his 25th home run of the seaso...
AUGUST 21 • MLB.COM
Mets' left-hander loses perfect game in sixth in unbelievable fashion Mets pitcher was perfect through 5 2/3 innings
AUGUST 21 • NJ.COM
J.D. Martinez - Slugs 14th homer Martinez went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Tuesday's loss to the Orioles.
Impact The veteran slugger got hold of a Burch Smith fastball in the eighth inning and drove it over the fence in right-center field, bringing the Mets to within two runs, but it was as close as they got in an eventual 9-5 defeat. Martinez has gone yard in back-to-back games, giving him 14 homers on the year, but through 17 games in August he's slashing just .211/.318/.439 as the 37-year-old continues to struggle to provide consistent offense.
AUGUST 21 • ROTOWIRE
Orioles add Cole Irvin to roster for start vs. Mets on Wednesday, option Dillon Tate With Zach Eflin on the injured list, the Orioles are turning to Cole Irvin to start their series finale Wednesday against the Mets.
AUGUST 21 • BALTIMORESUN.COM
Tyrone Taylor - Back on bench Wednesday Taylor is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles.
Impact Taylor had started in center field over Harrison Bader in both of the Mets' last two matchups with right-handed pitchers, but Bader is manning center field for the second time in the series while New York faces off against a lefty (Cole Irvin). Manager Carlos Mendoza hasn't indicated that the two outfielders have moved into a platoon, though Bader's ongoing slump might have opened up more opportunities for Taylor in the short term. Bader has gone 3-for-28 over his last 12 games heading into Wednesday.
AUGUST 21 • ROTOWIRE
Jesse Winker - Taking seat against lefty Winker is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles.
Impact Though he'll head to the bench while southpaw Cole Irvin toes the rubber for the Orioles, the lefty-hitting Winker could be in store for fewer opportunities against right-handed pitching following Starling Marte's recent return from the injured list. Winker picked up starts in both of the Mets' matchups with right-handers since Marte was activated Sunday, but either J.D. Martinez and Marte was out of the lineup in what appeared to be rest days for both players. Since being acquired from the Nationals at the trade deadline, Winker has produced a weak .616 OPS.
AUGUST 21 • ROTOWIRE
Jeff McNeil - Out against left-hander McNeil is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's contest versus the Orioles.
Impact The Orioles have southpaw Cole Irvin on the hill, so the left-handed hitting McNeil will begin Wednesday's afternoon game on the bench. Jose Iglesias is at second base and batting seventh for the Mets.
AUGUST 21 • ROTOWIRE
Francisco Alvarez - Sitting out Wednesday Alvarez is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles.
Impact Alvarez started each of the first two games of the series but will begin Wednesday's finale on the bench. Luis Torrens is doing the catching for the Mets.
AUGUST 21 • ROTOWIRE
Jett Williams - Kicking off rehab assignment Williams (wrist) is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment with Single-A St. Lucie on Wednesday, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
Impact For the first time in four months, Williams will appear in a game after a lengthy recovery from right wrist surgery. He had gotten off to a slow start to the season with Double-A Binghamton prior to getting hurt, batting just .179 with four extra-base hits and two stolen bases over 50 plate appearances, though he drew eight walks while striking out just five times. Given the length of his absence, Williams could remain on the rehab assignment through the weekend before potentially returning from Binghamton's 60-day injured list next week.
AUGUST 21 • ROTOWIRE
Dedniel Núñez - Ready for rehab assignment Nunez (forearm) has been sent to Triple-A Syracuse to begin a rehab assignment.
Impact Nunez has missed nearly a month of action with a pronator strain in his right forearm but is ready to ramp things back up in a game setting. The right-handed reliever will probably need at least a couple rehab appearances but is tracking toward a return before the end of the month.
AUGUST 21 • ROTOWIRE
Mets' Edwin Díaz providing team with 'different feeling' late in season Has Mets closer Edwin Diaz turned his season around after bumpy start?
AUGUST 21 • NJ.COM
Mets blow late chance with worst defensive play of season: 'Not a good thing' Mets starter Jose Quintana has lost his consistency
AUGUST 21 • NJ.COM
Mets and Orioles square off in series rubber match
The New York Mets and Baltimore Orioles play on Wednesday with the winner claiming the three-game seriesAUGUST 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Orioles' James McCann homers in return to Citi Field, leads 9-5 win over Mets NEW YORK - James McCann doesn’t waste opportunities to remind the New York Mets of what they gave up...
AUGUST 21 • KANSASCITY.COM
