Today's NY Back Pages and Mets Headlines: 5/9/2026




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5/8/2026 Box Score: New York Mets 3 Arizona Diamondbacks 1

Juan Soto; LF 0 for 4; 2 Ks; Bo Bichette; SS-3B 0 for 4; Brett Baty*; 3B-1B 0 for 4; 1 run; 1 K; Mark Vientos; 1B 2 for 4; 1 HR; 1 double; 1 run; 2 RBIs; Vidal Bruján#; PR-SS 0 for 0; 1 run; Carson Benge*; CF 1 for 3; 1 double; 1 RBI; 1 walk; 1 K; Marcus Semien; 2B 1 for 4; 1 K; 1 SB; MJ Melendez*; RF 0 for 4; 2 Ks; Tyrone Taylor; RF 0 for 0; Francisco Alvarez; DH 1 for 4; 1 K; Luis Torrens; C 0 for 4; 2 Ks; Nolan McLean;  6 innings; 1 run; 1 ER; 3 hits; 1 HR; 1 walk; 6 Ks; Luke Weaver;  1 inning; no runs; 1 hit; 2 walks; 1 K; Brooks Raley*;  1 inning; no runs; 1 hit; Devin Williams; (W, 2-1) 1 inning; no runs; 1 K; Tobias Myers; (S, 1) 1 inning; no runs; 2 Ks; 


Laura Albanese Newsday: "A few days after manager Carlos Mendoza noted that when Mark Vientos is on, he can carry a team, he did just that, homering and then driving in the go-ahead run as the Mets gritted a win from the Diamondbacks, 3-1, at Chase Field in 10 innings. They’re now 5-2 in the month of May after a putrid April in which they became the worst team in baseball." 


Mike Puma NY Post: "Vientos and Carson Benge each delivered run-scoring doubles in the 10th before Tobias Myers got the final three outs for his first major league save. The Mets won for the fifth time in seven games on the road trip, capitalizing on a strong Nolan McLean start and bullpen performance behind him." 


Brian Joura Mets360: "It was a strong outing for Nolan McLean, who allowed just one run in six innings. Luke Weaver and Brooks Raley got the game to the ninth tied. In all, it was four shutout innings for the pen."


AP Sports: "Arizona loaded the bases against Luke Weaver in the seventh, but the right-hander coaxed a weak grounder from Geraldo Perdomo to end the threat. Weaver, Brooks Raley, Devin Williams (2-1) and Myers each threw a scoreless inning in relief."


Today's Game: at Arizona

RHP Clay Holmes (4-2, 1.69) vs. RHP Merrill Kelly (1-3, 9.95) 7:15 p.m. ET (FOX, Audacy 880 AM, 92.3 FM HD2)


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Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com: 

Born on this date:

  • Jerry Buchek (1942)
  • Aaron Harang (1978)

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New York Mets traded Hobie Landrith to the Baltimore Orioles for Marv Throneberry on May 9, 1962.

New York Mets released Craig Swan on May 9, 1984.

New York Mets claimed Mark Dewey on waivers from the San Francisco Giants on May 9, 1991.

New York Mets signed free agent Doug Linton on May 9, 2001.

New York Mets signed free agent Brian Lawrence on May 9, 2007.

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1979

At the Astrodome, substitute umpire David Pallone ejects the entire Cardinal bench when the players throw helmets and bats onto the field to protest a call. Due to the umpire strike, the minor league arbitrator works second base the major league game.

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1962: The Orioles ship Marvelous Marv Throneberry to the Mets for C Hobie Landrith and cash.

1984: Umpire Joe West ejects two television cameramen from Shea Stadium when they allow the Mets to view replays of a controversial play at the plate in which Hubie Brooks is called out. The Mets beat Atlanta, 3 - 1, with Ron Darling getting the win.

1989Mets SS Kevin Elster and Red Sox catcher Rick Cerone end their major league-record errorless game streaks for their positions. Elster had played 88 consecutive games without an error while Cerone had played 159.

2009: The Mets defeat Pittsburgh, 10 - 1, for their 6th consecutive win. Sandy Alomar is at the helm in place of Jerry Manuel, who was suspended for bumping umpire Bill Welke in an argument on May 7thJose Reyes collects 3 hits and 3 RBI for New York.


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