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The New York Mets were 15-23, 5th in the NL East. Yesterday, the New York Mets bested the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-1 at Chase Field.

Mets Daily Vibe Check
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last night's win

The numbers paint a decent picture. Winning by 2 last night moved the needle. Tempering that, a 12-man IL is starting to matter.

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Mets Game on May 09

Opponent:Arizona Diamondbacks (17-20)
Location:Chase Field
First Pitch:07:15 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:Clay Holmes (4-2, 1.69 ERA) vs Merrill Kelly (1-3, 9.95 ERA)
TV Broadcast:FOX, FOX
Forecast:☁️ Overcast, 63°F, Wind 4 mph

Mets Score & Recap

Yesterday, the New York Mets bested the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-1 at Chase Field.

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The New York Mets clinched the win in the 10th inning.

Highlights

Mets Record & Standings

NL East

TeamL10WLPCTGBSTRK
Braves
2613.667 L2
Nationals
1920.4877.0 W3
Phillies
1722.4369.0 L2
Marlins
1722.4369.0 L1
Mets
1523.39510.5 W1

New York Mets are 4-3 in their last 7 games, with a +4 run differential.

Mets Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

PlayerHRAVGOPSRBI
22
Juan Soto
 4.282.86810
27
Mark Vientos
 5.240.72716
1
MJ Melendez
 2.295.9126

Pitching Leaders

PitcherW-LERAWHIPIP
26
Nolan McLean
 1-22.780.9045.1
35
Clay Holmes
 4-21.690.9842.2
51
Freddy Peralta
 2-33.121.2043.1

Hot Hitters

PlayerStreak
40
Austin Slater
 4 hits, .5 AVG in last 3 games
3
Carson Benge
 4 hits, 3 RBI, .4 AVG in last 3 games
10
Marcus Semien
 5 hits, 1 HR, 2 RBI, .455 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

PitcherStreak
35
Clay Holmes
 6.2 IP, 6 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
38
Devin Williams
 2.2 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games
51
Freddy Peralta
 6.0 IP, 6 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start

Mets News

The New York Mets snapped their losing streak with a hard-fought 3-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks, thanks in large part to Nolan McLean's impressive pitching performance. McLean delivered his second quality start of the season, allowing just one earned run while striking out six, proving that he thrives against the D-backs. The game was a tense pitchers’ duel, with both teams trading solo homers before the Mets broke the deadlock in the tenth inning. This win marks a small but significant turnaround for the Mets, who have been struggling at 14-23 and dealing with injuries, but the recent back-to-back series victories on the road offer a glimmer of hope. The team is still grappling with consistency, but with a solid showing like tonight, perhaps they can build some momentum.

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Mets win a pitchers’ duel in the desert with a two-run tenth
Amazin' Avenue
Mets win a pitchers’ duel in the desert with a two-run tenth
The Mets defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-1 in ten innings in Phoenix, coming out on top of a pitchers’ duel in the desert. The Mets and Diamondbacks traded solo homers in the second inning and the scoring came to a screeching halt after that. Mark Vientos launched a towering shot to left center in the […]
 Mets at Diamondbacks: Lineups, broadcast info, and open thread, 5/8/26
Amazin' Avenue
Mets at Diamondbacks: Lineups, broadcast info, and open thread, 5/8/26
Mets lineup Nolan McLean – RHP Diamondbacks lineup Ryne Nelson – RHP Broadcast info First pitch: 9:40pm EDTTV: WPIXRadio: Audacy Mets Radio WHSQ 880AM, Audacy App, 92.3 HD2
 Cubs Exploring Early Market For Starting Pitching
Mlbtraderumors
Cubs Exploring Early Market For Starting Pitching
2:29pm: Levine quickly walked back his report, citing a Cubs source in adding that while the team has indeed been exploring the rotation market at large, they’ve yet to have specific discussions with the Mets regarding Peralta. 2:10pm: The Cubs, with starters Cade Horton, Matthew Boyd and Justin Steele all on the injured list (and […]
 Mets Defeat D-backs in Extras Behind Excellent Pitching
Metsmerizedonline
Mets Defeat D-backs in Extras Behind Excellent Pitching
Nolan McLean and the New York Mets (14-23) took on the Arizona Diamondbacks (17-19), leading off their final series of a nine-game road trip. Friday night’s game kicked off a three-game set with the Diamondbacks, and behind great starting pitching from McLean and the bullpen, the Mets defeated the D-backs 3-1 in extras. After the […] The post Mets Defeat D-backs in Extras Behind Excellent Pitching appeared first on Metsmerized Online.
 Game Thread: Mets vs. Diamondbacks, 9:40 PM
Metsmerizedonline
Game Thread: Mets vs. Diamondbacks, 9:40 PM
Friday, May 8, 2026 • 9:40 PM Chase Field • Phoenix, AZ RHP Nolan McLean (1-2, 2.97) vs. RHP Ryne Nelson (1-3, 6.61) WPIX The good news is the Mets have won two consecutive series on the road. That being said, yesterday’s game was a winnable game that they just couldn’t close the deal on. […] The post Game Thread: Mets vs. Diamondbacks, 9:40 PM appeared first on Metsmerized Online.
 McLean dials up 2nd quality start vs D-backs as Mets rally in 10th
MLB.com
McLean dials up 2nd quality start vs D-backs as Mets rally in 10th
PHOENIX -- Something about the Diamondbacks brings out the best in Nolan McLean. The 24-year-old right-hander notched his second quality start against Arizona this season, allowing one earned run while striking out six on Friday. He exited the game after the sixth inning with the game tied at 1, and

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The New York Mets host the Detroit Tigers for a 3-game series starting Tuesday.

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