Mets, Padres and Carlos Mendoza
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The Mets have won seven in a row after sweeping the Giants in San Francisco to start their West Coast trip. New York is up 1½ games on the Phillies in the NL East. The Mets won five of seven last year against the Padres, including two of four at Petco Park.
San Diego Padres right-hander Dylan Cease was hit in the back of the head by a one-hopper by Francisco Lindor of the New York Mets on Monday night and remained in the game. As the ball caromed into foul territory for a double,
Ronny Mauricio and Juan Soto homered in the seventh inning, and the New York Mets beat the San Francisco Giants 5-3 to match a season best with their seventh straight win.
- The Mets' bullpen threw well behind Senga. José Buttó put together a scoreless sixth, Gregory Soto worked a 1-2-3 seventh in his Mets debut, Reed Garrett got the first two outs in the eighth, then Brooks Raley one before Edwin Diaz locked down the save.
The San Diego Padres play the New York Mets after Manny Machado had four hits against the Cardinals on Sunday.
The Mets need more bullpen help and one trade could transform them into the most feared bullpen in the postseason.
Dylan Cease and the San Diego Padres are reportedly anticipating offers from the New York Mets and five other Major League Baseball teams.
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Sportsnaut on MSNReport: New York Mets Inquired on Trade for Star Pitcher, Odds of DealThe New York Mets are buyers going into the MLB trade deadline, seeking reinforcements that could help them make a