BOTTOM LINE: The New York Mets look to break their three-game home slide with a win against the Cincinnati Reds. New York has gone 33-16 at home and 55-44 overall. Mets pitchers have a collective 3.61 ERA, which ranks second in the NL.

Cincinnati Reds infielder Noelvi Marte was taking reps in the outfield ahead of Saturday's game against the New York Mets. Since coming back from the injured list, Marte has been hitting the ball well,

It was the 39th time in the modern era (since 1901) that a hitter got nailed three times in one game. It’s happened to 34 different players — the only previous Reds batter was Derek Dietrich at Milwaukee on June 21,

Austin Hays hit two homers and finished with three RBIs Friday night for the visiting Cincinnati Reds, who beat the New York Mets 8-4 in the opener of a three-game series.

Cincinnati Reds center fielder TJ Friedl was battered and bruised by New York Mets pitchers all night long Friday.

The second half of the Mets‘ 2025 season started on a high note, but the high didn’t last. Left-hander Sean Manaea made his return to Citi Field on Friday night against the Cincinnati Reds, striking out the side in the first inning and walking off the mound as the ballpark speakers played “The Boys are Back in Town.