What is the New York Mets record in 2026?

The New York Mets are 66-78, 5th in the NL East.

Who is pitching for the Mets today?

Sean Manaea (4-7, 4.70 ERA) vs Sandy Alcantara (13-9, 3.54 ERA). First pitch at 06:40 PM EDT.

What channel is the Mets game on today?

Today's game airs on SNY, Marlins.TV presented by Werner, Hoffman, Greig & Garcia. First pitch at 06:40 PM EDT.

New York Mets News & Updates

September 08, 2026

The New York Mets were 66-78, 5th in the NL East. Yesterday, the New York Mets downed the Miami Marlins 9-4 at loanDepot park.

Mets Daily Vibe Check

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last night's win

Nothing to panic about here. Last night's win by 5 gives the score a boost. Add in the 5-2 stretch tells you most of what you need to know.

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Mets Game on September 08

Opponent:	Miami Marlins (72-73)
Location:	loanDepot park
First Pitch:	06:40 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Sean Manaea (4-7, 4.70 ERA) vs Sandy Alcantara (13-9, 3.54 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	SNY, Marlins.TV presented by Werner, Hoffman, Greig & Garcia

Mets Score & Recap

Yesterday, the New York Mets downed the Miami Marlins 9-4 at loanDepot park.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	2	1	1	3	0	2	0	0	0	9	16	0
	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	6	2

Highlights

A.J. Ewing went 3-5 with 3 RBI.

Mets Record & Standings

NL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Braves	85	59	.590		L1
Phillies	81	63	.562	4.0	W1
Marlins	72	73	.497	13.5	L1
Nationals	67	79	.459	19.0	L5
Mets	66	78	.458	19.0	W2

New York Mets are 5-2 in their last 7 games, with a +10 run differential.

Mets Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
22 Juan Soto	23	.276	.922	56
19 Bo Bichette	16	.266	.715	72
3 Carson Benge	16	.275	.750	54

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
54 Daniel Duarte	1-0	2.00	0.74	27.0
26 Nolan McLean	11-8	3.06	1.14	161.2
45 Christian Scott	4-4	3.81	1.29	99.1

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
9 A.J. Ewing	6 hits, 1 HR, 5 RBI, .6 AVG in last 3 games
4 Francisco Alvarez	3 hits, 2 HR, 3 RBI, .25 AVG in last 3 games
27 Mark Vientos	3 hits, 1 HR, 3 RBI, .429 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
26 Nolan McLean	6.0 IP, 6 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
34 Kodai Senga	2 SV, 3.0 IP, 0 ER in 3 recent games

Mets News

Jonah Tong's first big league start of 2026 turned into a success story for the Mets, as they capitalized on Miami's defensive blunders to secure a 9-4 victory. With 16 hits spread across the lineup, the Mets' bats came alive, supporting Tong's solid outing. This performance is a welcome sight for fans, especially after a rocky patch at 65-78. As the Mets look to build momentum in September, they’ll need more of this offensive firepower, especially against teams like the Marlins. Brett Baty's emergence as a clutch hitter is a bonus, coming off a game where he sparked a comeback with a home run. The Mets are finally making a case for their late-season relevance, and if they can keep this up, the vibes around the team might just heat up.

Sources

Amazin' Avenue

Mets capitalize on Marlins defensive miscues to earn Tong the win in his first start

Jonah Tong earned the win in his first big league start of 2026, as the Mets bested the Marlins 9-4 in this series opener at loanDepot Park by taking advantage of some shoddy defensive work by Miami. The Mets handed Tong a lead to work with right away, assisted heavily by the Marlins’ defense. With […]

Amazin' Avenue

Jonah Tong recalled, Justin Hagenman optioned to Triple-A

The Mets are turning to Jonah Tong to start today’s game against the Miami Marlins, recalling him from Triple-A Syracuse. In a corresponding move, Justin Hagenman was optioned to Triple-A following yesterday’s win over the Giants. Today will be Tong’s fourth appearance of the season for the big league club, after making a bullpen appearance […]

Metsmerizedonline

Mets’ Bats Back Tong’s First Start of 2026

It was a bash at the beach for the Mets on Monday! Facing the Miami Marlins, New York erupted for 16 hits and coasted to a 9-4 victory. Jonah Tong made a solid first start of 2026, while the Mets got a little bit of production from every player in their lineup. Monday’s game was […] The post Mets’ Bats Back Tong’s First Start of 2026 appeared first on Metsmerized.

Metsmerizedonline

Game Chat: Mets vs Marlins, 1:10 PM

Monday, September 7, 2026 • 1:10 PM loanDepot Park • Miami, FL RHP Jonah Tong (1-1, 3.60) vs. RHP Eury Pérez (7-10, 3.72) SNY The Mets head to Miami on a high note! The Mets were down 2-0 for most of Sunday’s game until Brett Baty hit a solo home run to start the eighth […] The post Game Chat: Mets vs Marlins, 1:10 PM appeared first on Metsmerized.

MLB.com

Tong victorious in return to Mets' rotation with whiff-heavy start

MIAMI -- A little more than a year after Jonah Tong made his Major League debut against the Marlins at Citi Field on Aug. 29, 2025, he is a different pitcher and he knows it. “Last year, I felt like a kid going out there every time, just being shell-shocked

MLB.com

Predicting the 2026 Gold Glove Award winners

As with every other superlative for the 2026 season -- MVP, Cy Young, Rookie of the Year -- the Gold Glove Awards look to produce some intense competition at multiple positions. There are the usual suspects, such as Braves first baseman Matt Olson and Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr., who

Mets Upcoming Schedule

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

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