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The New York Mets were 58-70, 5th in the NL East. The New York Mets did not play yesterday.

Mets Daily Vibe Check
59°
▼3
Lukewarm
a hot week

Neither here nor there. Winning 5 of their last 7 and it shows. On top of that, 3.1 RA/G this stretch. The pitching is carrying weight.

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Mets Game on August 21

Opponent:Chicago White Sox (66-61)
Location:Rate Field
First Pitch:07:40 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:Sean Manaea (4-5, 4.22 ERA) vs Sean Burke (7-6, 3.15 ERA)
TV Broadcast:Chicago Sports Network, WPIX

Mets Score & Recap

The New York Mets did not play yesterday.

Mets Record & Standings

NL East

TeamL10WLPCTGBSTRK
Braves
7553.586 W1
Phillies
7058.5475.0 W6
Marlins
6464.50011.0 L3
Nationals
6168.47314.5 L1
Mets
5870.45317.0 W1

New York Mets are 5-2 in their last 7 games, with a +2 run differential.

Mets Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

PlayerHRAVGOPSRBI
19
Bo Bichette
 12.266.70264
3
Carson Benge
 15.272.75251
10
Marcus Semien
 14.209.62141

Pitching Leaders

PitcherW-LERAWHIPIP
26
Nolan McLean
 9-83.341.16142.2
45
Christian Scott
 4-33.511.2984.2
49
Zac Thornton
 3-43.041.1350.1

Hot Hitters

PlayerStreak
13
Luis Torrens
 3 hits, 2 HR, 3 RBI, .333 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

PitcherStreak
59
Sean Manaea
 7.0 IP, 11 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
54
Daniel Duarte
 3.0 scoreless IP, 5 K in 3 recent games

Mets News

The New York Mets are riding high after clinching their eleventh win in the last fifteen games, showcasing a resilience that belies their challenging season. Yesterday's 4-2 victory over the Padres featured a crucial two-run homer from Carson Benge, who continues to be a bright spot in an otherwise tumultuous year. With Juan Soto on the IL, the Mets have managed to rediscover their groove, proving that trading away key players hasn’t completely derailed their ambitions. Nate Lavender's impressive performance, earning his first big league win, adds a tantalizing layer to this resurgence. As the team stands at 58-70 and 5th in their division, the warm vibes of recent success offer a glimmer of hope. Fans can only wonder what lies ahead, especially as the minors churn out promising prospects ready to make their mark.

Sources
Amazin' Avenue
Today Your Love, Tomorrow the World Series, Episode 240: Wait, What?
Welcome to Today Your Love, Tomorrow the World Series, the new/old favorite from Chris McShane and Brian Salvatore. With the Mets playing their best baseball of the season, even with Juan Soto on the IL and a bevy of players traded away, Brian and Chris look at the rest of the 2026 season and try […]
 Mets Morning News: Mets improve to 11-4 over last 15 games
Amazin' Avenue
Mets Morning News: Mets improve to 11-4 over last 15 games
Meet the Mets The Mets took the rubber game of their series with the Padres yesterday afternoon at Citi Field, giving them their eleventh win in their past fifteen games. Carson Benge got the Mets on the board with a two-run home run in the fourth, and a couple of insurance runs in the eighth […]
 Mets Minors Game Chat: Rumble Ponies Look to Stay Hot
Metsmerizedonline
Mets Minors Game Chat: Rumble Ponies Look to Stay Hot
The Mets have an off day, but all four of their full-season minor league affiliates are in action. The Rumble Ponies will look to keep their winning ways going, while Syracuse will aim to get back to .500 after a loss on Wednesday. 6:35 PM · NBT Bank Stadium · Worcester (63-54) at Syracuse (60-61) […] The post Mets Minors Game Chat: Rumble Ponies Look to Stay Hot appeared first on Metsmerized.
 Lavender Impresses Again, Earns First Big League Win
Metsmerizedonline
Lavender Impresses Again, Earns First Big League Win
Nate Lavender didn’t enter the Mets’ organization with a ton of fanfare. He was drafted out of the University of Illinois in the 14th round of the 2021 MLB Draft and didn’t possess eye-popping velocity like some of his peers. Over the next two years, Lavender soared through the Mets’ farm system, working exclusively as […] The post Lavender Impresses Again, Earns First Big League Win appeared first on Metsmerized.
 Don't look now, but the Mets are playing ... amazin'
MLB.com
Don't look now, but the Mets are playing ... amazin'
It seemed as if the Mets traded away so many players at the Trade Deadline you were surprised not to see Mr. Met listed with all the other transactions the next day. They were buried in last place at the time, Juan Soto hadn’t played since July 24, and the
 One potential prospect callup for each team
MLB.com
One potential prospect callup for each team
In case you were hiding under a baseball rock last week, you noticed Cardinals’ prospect Joshua Báez made his big league debut against the Cubs in Chicago last Saturday. All he did was make history by becoming the first player in Major League history to homer in his first three

Mets Upcoming Schedule

The New York Mets host the Houston Astros for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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