Today's NY Back Pages and Mets Headlines: 8/6/2026

 

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8/5/2026 Box Score: New York Mets 6 Cleveland Guardians 5

A.J. Ewing*; CF-LF 1 for 5; 1 double; 2 Ks; Francisco Lindor#; SS 0 for 5; 1 run; 4 Ks; Bo Bichette; 3B 1 for 5; 1 RBI; 2 Ks; Carson Benge*; RF 1 for 5; 1 HR; 2 runs; 1 RBI; 2 Ks; Jared Young*; 1B 2 for 4; 1 double; 1 triple; 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 walk; 1 K; Francisco Alvarez; C 0 for 4; 3 Ks; Brett Baty*; LF 1 for 3; 1 HR; 1 run; 1 RBI; Cristian Pache; LF 0 for 0; Luis Robert Jr.; PH-CF 0 for 1; 1 K; Jorge Polanco; DH 2 for 4; 1 HR; 1 double; 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 K; Marcus Semien; 2B 0 for 3; 1 walk; Christian Scott;  5 innings; 3 runs; 3 ERs; 6 hits; 2 walks; 7 Ks; Jefry Yan*; (H, 1) 1 inning; no runs; 2 hits; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Dedniel Núñez; (BS, 1) 1 inning; 2 runs; 3 hits; 2 Ks; Chayce McDermott; (W, 1-0) 2 innings; no runs; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Daniel Duarte; (S, 1) 1 inning; no runs; 1 walk; 

Brian Joura Mets360: "The Mets traded away half of their bullpen but new relievers step up and get the job done. The revamped pen allowed just two unearned runs over five innings, as the Mets emerged with a 6-5 win in 10 innings over the Guardians in Cleveland Wednesday night."

Anthony DiComo Mets.com: "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 spell of his professional life."

Mike Puma NY Post: "Back-to-back homers from Baty and Polanco in the third inning gave the Mets a 2-0 lead. Baty’s homer was his seventh of the season and fourth since July 10...Jared Young’s RBI double in the fourth gave the Mets a 3-0 lead. The run was unearned following Angel Genao’s double error on Benge’s grounder."

SNY.TV: "Nathaniel Lowe tied the game up at 3-3 [in the 5th] with a one-out, two-run single. [Christian Scott] got out of it with a strikeout and flyout, but it ended his night after 96 pitches...Carson Benge put the Mets back ahead, 4-3, with a solo home run for the second straight day."

Jefry Yan made him MLB debut at 29 years old after being in the minors since 2014 with the Angels.  After loading the bases with one out escaped the jam by striking out Chase DeLauter and getting Jo Addell to ground into a force out.

Abbey Mastracco NY Daily News: "The Mets lost the lead in the bottom of the seventh when Dedniel Nuñez gave up two unearned runs, but rallied in the ninth...off closer Cade Smith, tying the game at 5-5. Jorge Polanco...keyed the rally with a two-out double off the left-field wall.

AP Sports: "Bo Bichette singled off Matt Festa to score automatic runner Francisco Lindor in the 10th inning...Chayce McDermott (1-0) pitched two scoreless innings for the victory, and Daniel Duarte finished his first save."

Mets YouTube Channel: Mets 6 Guardians 5 Game Highlights (8/5/26) | MLB Highlights

SNY on YouTube: Andy Green, Jefry Yan, Christian Scott and Jorge Polanco on Mets win over Cleveland - 8/5/26

Today's Game:

RHP Nolan McLean (7-7, 3.29) vs. LHP Foster Griffin (12-3, 3.06) 1:10 p.m. ET (SNY, Audacy 880 AM, 92.3 FM HD2)

New York Post:

• Jorge Polanco’s extra swing work pays off in breakout game for Mets
• Jefry Yan announces MLB arrival with dance party as new Mets bullpen delivers in win over Guardians 
• Mets’ Jefry Yan deploys electric celebration after first MLB strikeout in wild scene
• Why Luis Robert Jr. is sticking in center field after Mets keep him at trade deadline
• Guardians call up top prospect Angel Genao to face Mets in middle of tight AL Central battle
• Jonah Tong surrenders five home runs in ugly Mets Triple-A start
• Mets vs. Guardians picks, odds: MLB predictions, best bets Wednesday
• Keith Hernandez calls traded Mets players ‘garbage’ — immediately regrets it
• Freddy Peralta helped broker peace between Juan Soto, Francisco Lindor after tension engulfed Mets

SNY.tv:

• Mets Notes: Jefry Yan's electric MLB debut, Devin Williams dealing with arm fatigue
• Mets' Jorge Polanco showing practice pays off with big night vs. Guardians: 'It feels great to contribute'
• Mets rally in the ninth, find way to beat Guardians in extras, 6-5
• Mets’ Jonah Tong dinged for five home runs in tough outing at Triple-A Syracuse
• Mets making Kodai Senga a high-leverage reliever is a smart move that could pay off
• Why this is the most important season of Miles McBride’s Knicks career
• Freddy Peralta 'initiated' conversation between Juan Soto and Francisco Lindor

Metsmerized

• Bichette Single in 10th Lifts Mets
• Minor League Players of the Month: July 2026
• 3 Up, 3 Down: Mets Trade Deadline Recap
• Lavender Savors Successful Debut
• Mets Minors: New Additions to the Farm Shine

Amazin' Avenue

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

Rising Apple Feed

• NY Mets gifted these 3 teams a chance to make up for a weak trade deadline
• ESPN's update in the NY Mets feud between Francisco Lindor, Juan Soto makes these 3 look worse
• It looks like the NY Mets may have already found their Bo Bichette replacement
• Freddy Peralta’s first start since NY Mets trade doesn’t deserve an asterisk

Mets360

• Gut Reaction: Mets 6, Guardians 5 (10 INN) 8/5/26
• Mets Minors: New faces

kinerskorner.com

• Mets Win A Wild One With New-Look Bullpen
• A Torrens-al Downpour of Runs Gives Mets Win in Cleveland

Mack's Mets

• Paul Articulates - Spotlight on AA
• Tom Brennan - So, I Looked at the Mets’ Top 30 Prospect List Last Friday an Had These Thoughts
• Reese Kaplan -- David Stearns Breaks Out the Broom to Clean House

Minor League Baseball:

Syracuse: 

• Syracuse Mets Game Recap: Short Smokes First Homer as Met in Loss to Columbus Wednesday
• 8/5/2026 - Box Score: Columbus Clippers 8 Syracuse Mets 4
• Syracuse Mets Game Notes - 8/5/2026

Binghamton Rumble Ponies: 

• Binghamton Game Recap: Gordon Fans Career-High 10, Parada Homers, Binghamton Takes 2-0 Series Lead Over Hartford
• 8/5/2026 Box Score: Binghamton Rumble Ponies 3 Hartford Yard Goats 1
• Rumble Ponies YouTube Channel: Ponies Express: INF Billy Amick (August, 5) - 8/5/26
• Tonight's Binghamton Rumble Ponies Lineup - 8/5/26. Jefferson Rojas Debuts

Brooklyn Cyclones: 

• Brooklyn Cyclones Game Recap: Six-Run Ninth Powers Cyclones Past Blue Rocks, 10-8
• 8/5/2026 Box Score: Brooklyn Cyclones 10 Wilmington Blue Rocks 8
• Brooklyn Cyclones Game Notes - 8/5/2026

St. Lucie Mets:

• St. Lucie Mets Game Recap: St-L Mets Split Doubleheader with Tortugas with Wild Game 2 Win
• 8/5/2026 Box Score - Game 2: St. Lucie Mets 11 Daytona Tortugas 10
• 8/5/2026 Box Score - Game 1: Daytona Tortugas 8 St. Lucie Mets 4

For the complete Mets Minor League statistics click here.

MLB Links:

MLB Scoreboard.

MLB.com:

• 5 HBPs, 2 ejections: Benches clear in latest tension between Mariners and Tigers
• Rookie's pitches sing in MLB debut -- and he can dance, too!
• Trade Deadline poll: Best deals, biggest surprises, more
• 'Vintage Sonny' earns AL-leading 14th win as Sox's latest streak reaches 7
• Shohei's leadoff HR pads MVP case, then PCA says 'not so fast'
• Amid Triple Crown chase, Alvarez stays on top in latest Hitter Power Rankings
• Twins, Royals meet for final time in 2026 (7:40 p.m. ET, ESPN)
• Chasing history through 5 innings, Harrison exits with cramps in 6th of Crew's win
• 'We're not surprised': Braves' turnaround continues with 7th straight win
• Mikolas' unlikely pinch-hit squeeze bunt in 11th helps resilient Nats end skid
• Trade Deadline sale offers you the best deal for MLB.TV
• J-Rod only needs one pitch to show Tigers why intentional walk was a bad idea
• Judge cleared to take significant step forward in rehab progression
• Everything to know about the 2026 AUSL All-Star Cup
• Know which team will hit the most HRs? You could win $5K
• Heads-up deke fools AL MVP frontrunner at a very opportune time for Blue Jays 
• 'Couldn't feel my legs': Bratt outduels Mize for first MLB win in stellar outing
• Welcome to Philly! Arraez unleashes huge bat flip after HR in 2nd game with Phils
• Baseball’s competitive balance issue, explained
• No. 1 overall pick Cholowsky gets on the board with first hit and two RBIs

Baseball – Winnipeg Free Press

• Lights go out and Yankees offense goes dark again in latest power outage at the plate
• Mariners reliever and manager ejected after 4th Tigers batter hit by pitch
• Bratt Ks 9 in 7 1-hit innings for 1st win in majors, helping Diamondbacks rout Padres 10-4
• Rodríguez and Emerson hit HRs, Woo pitches 7 scoreless innings as Mariners beat Tigers 4-2
• After coming up empty at the trade deadline, the Braves get sterling starts from Elder, Holmes
• Mets rookie Jefry Yan has viral high-flying celebration after striking out his 1st MLB batter
• Wetherholt and Pallante lead Cardinals to 3-1 victory over punchless Yankees
• Sonny Gray feeling more like himself with Red Sox and matches career high with AL-best 14th win
• Abrams hits tiebreaking triple in 11th and pitcher Mikolas drives in run as Nats beat Phils 10-4

MLB Trade Rumors

• MLBTR Podcast: Trade Deadline Recap
• The Rangers’ Stagnant Deadline
• Tigers, Austin Gomber Agree To Minor League Deal
• Twins Notes: Ryan, Gómez, Payroll
• Chadwick Tromp Elects Free Agency
• Twins Release Cody Laweryson
• Blake Dunn Undergoes Season-Ending Elbow Surgery
• Cubs Notes: Holmes, Taylor, Happ
• Reds Place Hunter Greene On Injured List
• Padres Designate Germán Márquez For Assignment
• Nationals Designate Zack Littell For Assignment
• Pirates Outright Chris Devenski
• Blue Jays Claim Matt Waldron
• Mike Tauchman Opts Out Of Mets Deal
• Guardians Designate Gabriel Arias For Assignment

CBS Sports Headlines

• Yankees star Aaron Judge cleared for 'light' physical activity, says he'll be back this season
• Cubs sweep Dodgers behind Pete Crow-Armstrong's mounting NL MVP campaign vs. Shohei Ohtani
• Why a salary cap wouldn't stop the Dodgers: High payroll isn't the only advantage for the reigning champions

FanGraphs Baseball

• Ranking the MLB Prospects Traded at the 2026 Deadline
• WPBL Week One: The Queen’s List
• For New Cub Kevin Gausman, Fandom Goes Both Ways
• Effectively Wild Episode 2514: The Deadline, From Adell to Zeferjahn
• Marlins Cap Off Deadline Day by Ordering Vodnik on the Rockies

Today in Mets History: 

Born on this date:

• Clem Labine (1926)
• Herb Moford (1928)
• Victor Zambrano (1975)
• Wilmer Flores (1991)

Died on this date:

• Bob Miller (1993)

Transactions:

New York Mets purchased Ralph Terry from the Kansas City Athletics on August 6, 1966.

New York Mets signed free agent Wilmer Flores on August 6, 2007.

New York Mets traded Greg Veloz to the Washington Nationals for Anderson Hernandez on August 6, 2009.

National Pastime.com: 

1988	Jim Gott balks three times in the eighth inning, two of which allow a runner to score from third base. The Pirates relief pitcher's poor form on the mound proves to be the difference in the Mets' 5-3 victory over the Bucs at Three Rivers Stadium.
2003	Three weeks after trading for Armando Benitez with the crosstown Mets, the Yankees trade the much maligned reliever to the Mariners. In return, the Bronx Bombers get back 36 year-old Jeff Nelson for his second tour with the team.

2006

The Mets continue to make a commitment to their young players, signing 23 year-old David Wright to a $55 million, six-year contract extension. The third baseman joins shortstop Jose Reyes, also 23, who inked a long term deal with the club three days ago worth $23.25 million over the four years of the extension of the Dominican's contract.

Baseball Reference:

1969: Jim Merritt pitches the Reds back into first place in the National League West with a 3 - 2 win against the Mets.

1970: For the second and last time in his career, Lou Brock steals home, teaming up with Joe Hague on a double steal in the 1st inning against the Mets in St. Louis. Nelson Briles wins, 3 - 0, stopping Tom Seaver's nine-game win streak.

1975: The Mets fire manager Yogi Berra, promoting coach Roy McMillan as interim skipper.

1986: The Mets release outfielder George Foster, the last National League player to hit 50 home runs in one season. Foster will play 15 games for the White Sox before retiring for good.

2017: The Dodgers complete their first-ever season sweep of the Mets with an 8 - 0 win on a combined one-hitter by Hyun-Jin Ryu, Tony Cingrani and Kenley Jansen. New York only places two men on base all day: Travis d'Arnaud who hits a single in the 3rd, and Brandon Nimmo who draws a walk in the 9th. Meanwhile, Cody Bellinger hits his 32nd homer and Justin Turner, who also homers, improves his National League-leading batting average to .349. As the Associated Press puts it: "Los Angeles crushed the Mets like refuse in a trash compactor, outscoring them 57-15 over seven games and outhomering them 25-11."