As the Mets retire David Wright's No. 5 , the club will look to bounce back in the second game of the series at 4:10 p.m. Saturday against the Reds.

The Mets' bats went silent after the second inning, not putting a runner in scoring position until Brandon Nimmo's two-out double in the ninth.

Teams are showing interest in Cardinals lefty Steven Matz, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis is also likely to at least consider offers for righty relievers Ryan Helsley and Phil Maton.

It’s been well-established that even with the return of lefty Brooks Raley on Friday, the Mets’ bullpen was a mess and a prime target to be upgraded by president of baseball operations David Stearns by the July 31 trade deadline.

The New York Mets could upgrade their outfield by acquiring a struggling slugger from a disappointing American League club.

The Reds will look to lock up a series win Saturday afternoon when they visit the Mets in the middle game of a three-game set. Nick Martinez (7-9, 4.78 ERA) is scheduled to start for the Reds against fellow right-hander Clay Holmes (8-4,

Though it’s not free, you can also watch SNY live with its new in-market streaming package offered through MLB.tv. For $69.99, subscribers in the NY area will be able to stream every Mets game that airs on SNY through the rest of the season.

Another New York Mets reliever just went down with a season-ending injury. Ahead of Friday's game against the Cincinnati Reds, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reporte