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The New York Mets were 33-41, 5th in the NL East. Yesterday, the New York Mets dominated the Cincinnati Reds 9-1 at Great American Ball Park.

Mets Daily Vibe Check
68°
▲33
Warm
last night's win

Room to grow, but the floor is solid. Last night's win by 8 is doing a lot of the heavy lifting. Working against that, a 11-man IL is starting to matter.

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Mets Game on June 18

Opponent:Philadelphia Phillies (40-34)
Location:Citizens Bank Park
First Pitch:06:40 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:Sean Manaea (1-2, 4.78 ERA) vs Aaron Nola (3-4, 5.86 ERA)
TV Broadcast:NBCSP, SNY, MLB Network, MLB Network
Forecast:☁️ Overcast, 72°F, Wind 5 mph

Mets Score & Recap

Yesterday, the New York Mets dominated the Cincinnati Reds 9-1 at Great American Ball Park.

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Highlights

Mets Record & Standings

NL East

TeamL10WLPCTGBSTRK
Braves
4627.630 L3
Phillies
4034.5416.5 L1
Nationals
3936.5208.0 L1
Marlins
3738.49310.0 W1
Mets
3341.44613.5 W1

New York Mets are 4-3 in their last 7 games, with a +2 run differential.

Mets Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

PlayerHRAVGOPSRBI
22
Juan Soto
 15.297.94836
19
Bo Bichette
 8.254.67742
27
Mark Vientos
 8.218.62831

Pitching Leaders

PitcherW-LERAWHIPIP
25
Brooks Raley
 2-12.001.2627.0
43
Huascar Brazobán
 3-11.960.9536.2
30
Luke Weaver
 2-12.320.9031.0

Hot Hitters

PlayerStreak
19
Bo Bichette
 8 hits, 2 RBI, .571 AVG in last 3 games
4
Francisco Alvarez
 5 hits, 1 RBI, .455 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

PitcherStreak
26
Nolan McLean
 7.0 IP, 9 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
51
Freddy Peralta
 6.0 IP, 6 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
43
Huascar Brazobán
 3.2 scoreless IP, 6 K in 3 recent games

Mets News

The New York Mets salvaged a bit of hope by routing the Cincinnati Reds 9-1, breaking a two-game losing streak and showcasing the kind of offense fans have longed for. Nolan McLean, once again looking like the ace the Mets desperately need, pitched effectively, reminding everyone of his potential with a solid performance. With eight starting lineup players contributing to the win, including key at-bats from Juan Soto and Bo Bichette, the Mets proved they can still put runs on the board when it counts. However, this victory doesn’t erase the sting of a rough month so far, with the team sitting at 32-41 and struggling to stay afloat in a competitive division. As they head deeper into the season, the pressure is on to maintain this momentum and improve their standing.

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Mets salvage series finale versus the Reds
Amazin' Avenue
Mets salvage series finale versus the Reds
The Mets came into this game having lost the first two games of the series and, after taking two of three from the first place Braves, the vibes were once again in the tank. Thankfully, However, the Mets’ young ace and eight members of the starting lineup all contributed to a big win this afternoon, […]
 Mets at Reds: Lineups, broadcast info, and open thread, 6/17/26
Amazin' Avenue
Mets at Reds: Lineups, broadcast info, and open thread, 6/17/26
Mets lineup Carson Benge – RFBo Bichette – 3BJuan Soto – LFMarcus Semien – 2BMark Vientos – 1BFrancisco Alvarez – DHA.J. Ewing – CFLuis Torrens – CZack Short – SS SP: Nolan McLean – RHP Reds lineup Edwin Arroyo – 2BJJ Bleday – LFSal Stewart – 3BNathaniel Lowe – 1BEugenio Suarez – DHSpencer Steer – […]
 MLBTR Podcast: The Giants Prepare To Sell, Milwaukee’s Extension Strategy, And The Busy AL Central
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MLBTR Podcast: The Giants Prepare To Sell, Milwaukee’s Extension Strategy, And The Busy AL Central
The latest episode of the MLB Trade Rumors Podcast is now live on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts! Make sure you subscribe as well! You can also use the player at this link to listen, if you don’t use Spotify or Apple for podcasts. This week, host Darragh McDonald is joined by Steve Adams of […]
 Offense, McLean Salvage Series Finale in Cincy
Metsmerizedonline
Offense, McLean Salvage Series Finale in Cincy
After the New York Mets offense struggled to score runs in the first two games of their series with the Cincinnati Reds, the offense used two-out hitting in the third inning as part of a nine-run, 15 hit game in a 9-1 win to prevent a sweep. Pitching-wise, the Mets didn’t get much out of […] The post Offense, McLean Salvage Series Finale in Cincy appeared first on Metsmerized Online.
 Game Chat: Mets vs Reds, 12:40 PM
Metsmerizedonline
Game Chat: Mets vs Reds, 12:40 PM
Wednesday, June 17, 2026 • 12:40 PM Great American Ball Park • Cincinnati, OH RHP Nolan McLean (3-4, 4.01) vs. LHP Nick Lodolo (2-1, 5.21) SNY June has been a month of déjà vu. For the third week in a row the Mets have lost the first two games of a series. Seattle. St. Louis. […] The post Game Chat: Mets vs Reds, 12:40 PM appeared first on Metsmerized Online.
 McLean rides heater to get back to looking like ace Mets need
MLB.com
McLean rides heater to get back to looking like ace Mets need
CINCINNATI -- If the Mets are to force their way back into the National League Wild Card picture, they will need both Nolan McLean and Freddy Peralta -- the two pitchers they once assumed would stand atop their rotation all season -- to perform like frontline starters. McLean did exactly

Mets Upcoming Schedule

The New York Mets host the Chicago Cubs for a 4-game series starting Monday.

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