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Inconsistent Mets go for sweep over struggling Marlins
May 19, 2026; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; New York Mets starting pitcher Nolan McLean (26) throws a pitch against the Washington Nationals during the first inning at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Rafael Suanes-Imagn Images The New York Mets pitched well, fielded well and hit in the clutch Saturday afternoon.
Now New York has to find out if that’s its recipe for a path back into contention, or just another tease in a frustrating season.
The Mets will look to earn their second sweep on Sunday afternoon, when they host the Miami Marlins in the finale of a three-game series between the National League East clubs.
Nolan McLean (2-4, 4.40 ERA) is slated to start for the Mets against fellow right-hander Janson Junk (3-5, 4.80).
Christian Scott collected his first career victory Saturday, when he tossed five innings of one-run ball to lead the Mets to a 6-1 win.
The win was the third straight for the Mets, who remain in last place in the NL East at 25-33, a half-game behind the Marlins.
The Mets broke a scoreless tie in the fourth, when Mark Vientos hit a two-RBI double off the left field wall and Marcus Semien had a run-scoring single. The multi-run inning was the third in the last two games for New York, which had just three multi-run frames while losing six of eight from May 20 through Wednesday.
A pair of potential Marlins rallies on Saturday were snuffed out by right fielder Carson Benge and center fielder A.J. Ewing, who robbed Kyle Stowers and Otto Lopez of extra-base hits with running catches at the warning track in the fourth and fifth.
The Mets, who spent the offseason emphasizing “run prevention,” have a fielding run value of minus-five runs per Baseball Savant.
“You continue to stay positive, you continue to trust your players that at some point they’re going to come through,” New York manager Carlos Mendoza said. “It’s just good to see some of the guys here playing with some confidence, playing loose and having fun and picking each other up.”
The loss continued a frustrating stretch of inconsistency for the Marlins, who were retired in order three times in the final four innings by four Mets relievers.
“That’s how it goes — they made plays today,” Marlins manager Clayton McCullough said. “You try to get a good pitch to hit, you put a good swing on it and, after that, there’s not a whole lot that’s within your control.”
The Marlins have dropped four straight following a four-game winning streak. Miami has been limited to one run in three of the defeats and has scored four runs or fewer 19 times in 28 games.
The loss also ensured the Marlins will fall to 2-7 in series play this month despite winning at least one game in every set before facing the Mets. Miami suffered its lone sweep this season from April 10-12, when the Detroit Tigers took three straight in Michigan.
McLean took the loss in his most recent start last Monday, when he gave up seven runs over 3 1/3 innings as the Mets fell 7-2 to the visiting Cincinnati Reds. The 24-year-old rookie has allowed 16 runs (13 earned) over nine innings in his last two starts as his ERA has risen from 2.92 to 4.40.
Junk earned the win last Monday after allowing one run over five innings in the Marlins’ 8-2 victory over the host Toronto Blue Jays.
McLean has never opposed the Marlins and Junk has never faced the Mets.
–Field Level Media
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Athletics survive erratic 9th to snap their skid, Yankees' win streak
May 30, 2026; West Sacramento, California, USA; Athletics left fielder Tyler Soderstrom (21) rounds third base after hitting a solo home run against the New York Yankees during the sixth inning at Sutter Health Park. Mandatory Credit: Neville E. Guard-Imagn Images Shea Langeliers and Nick Kurtz drilled two-run homers and Tyler Soderstrom hit a solo shot as the Athletics notched a 6-4 victory over the New York Yankees on Saturday night at West Sacramento, Calif.
J.T. Ginn pitched six solid innings as the Athletics snapped a four-game losing streak.
Kurtz went 3-for-4 and scored twice and Soderstrom reached four times on three hits and one walk.
New York had just six hits – none producing a run — while seeing a five-game winning streak come to an end.
Ginn (3-3) gave up just one unearned run and four hits. He struck out four and walked three.
The Yankees loaded the bases with two outs in the ninth with a single and two walks against Jack Perkins. Scott Barlow entered and walked Ben Rice, Aaron Judge and Cody Bellinger in succession to force in three runs before getting Jazz Chisholm Jr. to bounce out to first to post his second save.
New York’s Ryan Weathers (2-3) served up three homers and allowed five runs and six hits over 6 2/3 innings. He matched a season-best with 10 strikeouts and walked three.
Weathers retired the first two batters in the seventh with the Yankees trailing 3-1. He then walked Colby Thomas to bring Kurtz to the plate.
Manager Aaron Boone scurried out to talk to Weathers, but the left-hander remained in the game.
In turn, Kurtz smacked the first pitch to the wall and New York center fielder Trent Grisham leaped but couldn’t catch the drive that gave the Athletics a 5-1 lead, ending Weathers’ outing.
In the eighth inning, Jake Bird hit Brent Rooker with a pitch and Soderstrom followed with a double. One out later, Zach Gelof singled to left to score Rooker.
Kurtz singled with one out in the first before Langeliers came to the plate. Weathers threw a 2-2 fastball that Langeliers jumped on and sent the ball flying 426 feet to center to give the A’s a 2-0 lead.
The Yankees got a run in the fourth with help from two Athletics’ errors.
Bellinger walked with one out and Chisholm followed with a single to center with Bellinger moving to third when Henry Bolte fumbled the ball.
Chisholm then attempted to steal second and Langeliers’ throw was on the mark but Alika Williams failed to catch the ball for an error and it went into center field, scoring Bellinger.
In the sixth, Soderstrom sent a 1-0 fastball from Weathers over the wall in right-center to make it 3-1.
–Field Level Media
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Mariners go yard 4 times, Bryan Woo shuts down D-backs in win
May 30, 2026; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Bryan Woo (22) throws against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the first inning at T-Mobile Park. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-Imagn Images Julio Rodriguez hit one of Seattle’s four solo home runs and Bryan Woo pitched seven scoreless innings as the Mariners defeated the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks 5-1 on Saturday night in an interleague game.
Luke Raley, Dominic Canzone and Colt Emerson also went deep as the Mariners won their fifth game in a row and moved above .500 (30-29) for the first time since they were 3-2 on March 30.
Woo (5-3) retired the first 13 batters he faced before Adrian Del Castillo lined a one-out single to center field in the fifth. An out later, Ildemaro Vargas lined a single to center, but Woo caught Jose Fernandez looking at a called third strike to get out of the inning.
Those were the only two hits Woo allowed. The right-hander didn’t walk a batter and struck out nine, matching his season high.
Raley hit a solo shot to right-center with one out in the second off Diamondbacks starter Ryne Nelson (2-4). It was Raley’s team-leading 13th homer of the season. An out later, Canzone went deep to right, nearly reaching the second deck, to make it 2-0.
Emerson led off the Seattle third with another homer to right. An out later, Rodriguez went deep to straightaway center, his 10th homer of the month and 12th of the season.
The Mariners added on without the benefit of a long ball in the sixth. Randy Arozarena reached on a throwing error by third baseman Fernandez, Raley singled to left and Cole Young lifted a sacrifice fly to right for a 5-0 lead to end Nelson’s night.
The Diamondbacks, who have lost two in a row, scored their lone run in the ninth. Geraldo Perdomo walked with two outs, took second on defensive indifference and scored from there on a passed ball by catcher Mitch Garver as reliever Alex Hoppe failed to cover the plate.
Nelson gave up five runs (four earned) on seven hits over 5 1/3 innings. The right-hander didn’t walk a batter and struck out three.
Arizona third baseman Nolan Arenado was a late scratch from the lineup for what the team called “precautionary reasons.” Arenado, who has been dealing with groin tightness, was hit in the left arm by a fastball from Mariners closer Andres Munoz in the ninth inning Friday night.
–Field Level Media
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Edmundo Sosa's 2-run homer helps Phillies rally past Dodgers
May 30, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith (16) scores past Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto (10) during the second inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images Edmundo Sosa hit a go-ahead two-run home run with two outs in the eighth inning as the Philadelphia Phillies rallied for a 4-3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday.
Bryce Harper added an RBI single in a three-run eighth, while Alec Bohm hit a second-inning home run for the Phillies. Orion Kerkering (3-0) gave up a run in the eighth and Jhoan Duran pitched the ninth for his 12th save.
The Phillies improved to 4-1 on a six-game West Coast road trip, while ending the Dodgers’ season-best six-game winning streak.
Alex Call had an RBI single and a run scored for Los Angeles, while Santiago Espinal drove in a run in his return and Mookie Betts added a run-scoring single. Left-hander Tanner Scott (1-2) gave up all three Phillies runs in the eighth inning.
Dodgers right-hander Roki Sasaki gave up one run on three hits over 5 1/3 innings while Phillies left-hander Jesus Luzardo gave up two runs on seven hits in 5 1/3 innings.
The Phillies’ only hit off Sasaki in the opening five innings came when Bohm hit a home run to center in the second for a 1-0 lead. It was his sixth of the season.
The Dodgers answered immediately in the second when Will Smith led off with a single, Miguel Rojas walked and Call singled to center to score Smith and tie the game.
Call doubled in the fourth and went to third base when Adolis Garcia bobbled the ball in right-center field. Espinal followed with his sacrifice fly.
Philadelphia had a prime scoring opportunity in the sixth when Kyle Schwarber and Trea Turner singled with one out against Sasaki and Harper walked against left-hander Alex Vesia. Sosa struck out and Bohm grounded out to end the threat.
Los Angeles took a 3-1 lead in the seventh when Betts singled to right field to score Andy Pages.
–Field Level Media
Athletics survive erratic 9th to snap their skid, Yankees' win streak
Mariners go yard 4 times, Bryan Woo shuts down D-backs in win
