What is the New York Mets record in 2026?

The New York Mets are 49-66, 5th in the NL East.

Who is pitching for the Mets today?

Nolan McLean (7-7, 3.29 ERA) vs Foster Griffin (12-3, 3.06 ERA). First pitch at 01:10 PM EDT.

What channel is the Mets game on today?

Today's game airs on Guardians.TV Presented by Progressive, SNY. First pitch at 01:10 PM EDT.

New York Mets News & Updates

August 06, 2026

The New York Mets were 49-66, 5th in the NL East. Yesterday, the New York Mets narrowly beat the Cleveland Guardians 6-5 at Progressive Field.

Mets Daily Vibe Check

54°

Lukewarm

the bats going quiet

The signals are split. Scoring just 3.3 per game. The lineup has gone quiet. Counterbalancing that, allowing just 3.4 runs per game. The pitching has been a strength.

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Mets Game on August 06

Opponent:	Cleveland Guardians (57-58)
Location:	Progressive Field
First Pitch:	01:10 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Nolan McLean (7-7, 3.29 ERA) vs Foster Griffin (12-3, 3.06 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Guardians.TV Presented by Progressive, SNY
Forecast:	☁️ Overcast, 78°F, Wind 4 mph

Mets Score & Recap

Yesterday, the New York Mets narrowly beat the Cleveland Guardians 6-5 at Progressive Field.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10+	R	H	E
	0	0	2	1	0	1	0	0	1	1	6	8	2
	0	0	0	1	2	0	2	0	0	0	5	11	3

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

Highlights

Brett Baty went 1-3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Carson Benge went 1-5 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Jorge Polanco went 2-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.

Mets Record & Standings

NL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Braves	69	45	.605		W7
Phillies	61	54	.530	8.5	L1
Marlins	58	57	.504	11.5	L2
Nationals	56	60	.483	14.0	W1
Mets	49	66	.426	20.5	W2

New York Mets are 4-3 in their last 7 games, with a -1 run differential.

Mets Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
19 Bo Bichette	11	.256	.667	55
3 Carson Benge	13	.263	.728	43
4 Francisco Alvarez	12	.251	.765	27

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
45 Christian Scott	3-3	3.15	1.26	74.1
26 Nolan McLean	7-7	3.29	1.12	125.2
38 Devin Williams	3-2	4.30	1.59	37.2

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
3 Carson Benge	2 hits, 2 HR, 2 RBI, .167 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
26 Nolan McLean	6.0 IP, 10 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
45 Christian Scott	6.0 IP, 7 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start

Mets News

The Mets narrowly edged the Guardians 6-5 in a wild extra-innings affair, keeping their faint hopes alive amid a season characterized by mediocrity and a floundering offense that has averaged only 2.4 runs per game over the last week. Bo Bichette's clutch single in the 10th inning brought home the go-ahead run, a bright spot in an otherwise lackluster season where the Mets are battling for one of the worst records in baseball at 48-66. Jorge Polanco finally snapped his 0-for-26 slump with a homer, but the team's overall struggles still cast a long shadow. With the trade deadline chaos now behind them, the Mets are left to regroup and figure out their identity as they head into a rematch with the Guardians.

Sources

Amazin' Avenue

Mets endure back-and-forth game, defeat Guardians in extras

The Mets are in the midst of a lost season, in genuine competition to be the worst team in all of baseball this year. The Guardians are a team that is in a playoff hunt. You would not necessarily know that to be the case based on how the first two games in this series […]

Amazin' Avenue

Mets vs. Guardians: Lineups, broadcast info, and open thread, 8/5/26

Mets lineup A.J. Ewing – CFFrancisco Lindor – SSBo Bichette – 3BCarson Benge – RFJared Young – 1BFrancisco Alvarez – CBrett Baty – LFJorge Polanco – DHMarcus Semien – 2B Christian Scott – RHP Guardians lineup Steven Kwan – LFChase DeLauter – DHJo Adell – RFNathaniel Lowe – 1BTravis Bazzana – 2BBrayan Rocchio – SSPetey […]

Metsmerizedonline

3 Up, 3 Down: Mets Trade Deadline Recap

The Trade Deadline has now passed, and the 2026 New York Mets look markedly different. In sending a total of eight players out the door, the Mets largely achieved what they set out to do by committing to a sell-off. They welcomed 13 new players to the organization, including the team’s new No. 1 prospect. […] The post 3 Up, 3 Down: Mets Trade Deadline Recap appeared first on Metsmerized.

Mlbtraderumors

Mike Tauchman Opts Out Of Mets Deal

The Mets released veteran outfielder Mike Tauchman from his minor league deal today, per Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com. The New York Post’s Jon Heyman adds that Tauchman was actually granted his release after triggering an opt-out clause in his contract. He’s now a free agent. The 35-year-old Tauchman has been a fairly steady source of […]

Metsmerizedonline

Bichette Single in 10th Lifts Mets

Bo Bichette singled in the free runner and Daniel Duarte pitched a scoreless 10th as the Mets beat the Guardians 6-5 Wednesday in a sloppy defensive game on both sides at Progressive Field. New York was down to its last out in the ninth when Jorge Polanco doubled, Marcus Semien walked and and A.J. Ewing […] The post Bichette Single in 10th Lifts Mets appeared first on Metsmerized.

MLB.com

Polanco breaks lengthy hitless spell with homer, his 1st since April

CLEVELAND -- Jorge Polanco arrived early to work on Wednesday, ready to work his way out of a career-worst slump. Prior to the game, Polanco took around 300 swings of batting practice, looking to slough off whatever had been burdening him throughout an 0-for-26 stretch -- by far the driest

Mets Upcoming Schedule

The New York Mets visit the Pittsburgh Pirates for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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