Today's NY Back Pages and Mets Headlines: 8/15/2026

Good Morning.  Happy Birthday Duffy Dyer and Oliver Perez.  RIP Butch Huskey. Mets beat Nats 4-1, Binghamton win streak ended. 

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8/14/2026 Box Score: New York Mets 4 Washington Nationals 1

A.J. Ewing*; LF 0 for 4; 1 K; Francisco Lindor#; SS 1 for 3; 1 HR; 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 walk; Bo Bichette; 3B 1 for 4; 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 K; Luis Robert Jr.; CF 1 for 4; 1 K; Carson Benge*; RF 1 for 4; 1 RBI; 1 K; Francisco Alvarez; DH 0 for 3; 1 walk; 3 Ks; Marcus Semien; 2B 1 for 4; 1 double; Jared Young*; 1B 1 for 4; 1 HR; 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 K; Luis Torrens; C 1 for 2; 1 run; 1 walk; Robert Stock;  4.1 innings; 1 run; 3 hits; 3 walks; 5 Ks; Nate Lavender*;  0.2 inning; no runs; Jonathan Pintaro; (W, 1-0) 2 innings; no runs; 1 hit; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Daniel Duarte; (H, 2) 1 inning; no runs; 1 K; Kodai Senga; (S, 2) 1 inning; no runs; 1 hit; 1 K; 

SNY.TV: "The Mets had just one hit through five innings, but woke up in the sixth inning and would go on to beat the Washington Nationals, 4-1, on Friday night."

Mike Puma NY Post: "It began with Stock, a 36-year-old whose age is looking more like a quirk than a drawback. A journeyman who has pitched just about everywhere from indy ball to South Korea to Mexico; who was signed for a second time by the Mets as a late-career flier and then required surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome this spring; and who is as well-versed in pitching technology and language as anyone in the game, Stock is not a regular case of a kid trying to make an impression late in a lost season."

Brian Joura Mets360: "Robert Stock...pitched credibly. He gave up an unearned run in 4.1 IP, needing 84 pitches to get 13 outs. And while the defense let him down in the third inning, Stock also received help in this one. Luis Robert Jr. made a nice sliding grab in the first inning with a runner on third base. And then in the fifth, Stock left with two runners on base. But Nate Lavender came in and stranded both of them."

Abbey Mastracco NY Daily News: "Francisco Lindor hit a game-tying homer with two outs in the bottom of the sixth, and the Mets were able to take advantage of sloppy play by the Nats to pull ahead. They went on to win 4-1 in the first game of a three-game series on Friday night at Citi Field, with Kodai Senga getting the save after running out to the mound to Michael Jackson’s “Beat It."

John Coppinger Kiner's Korner: "Kodai Senga as a closer could really turn out to be a sleeping giant once he gets the routine down...Has it been perfect? As evidenced by tonight, no. But 9 strikes in 14 pitches is impressive for a guy who has had his problems hitting his spots." 

From the Mets 4 Nationals 1 Post Game Notes - 8/14/2026

Mets: Opened their six-game homestand with a 4-1, win over Washington ...Improved to 7-3 over their last 10 games.

Robert Stock (4.1 IP, 3 H, R, 3 BB, 5 K, HBP): Threw 4.1 innings and allowed one unearned run in his third start of the season...Marked the second longest outing of his career and it was just the fourth time in his career he has completed at least 4.0 innings in an outing...Was the longest outing of his career in which he didn't allow an earned run to score...He threw a season-high 84 pitches.

Francisco Lindor (1-3, HR, RBI, BB, R): Blasted a game-tying solo home run to left field in the sixth inning to even the score at 1-1...Over his last 24 games dating back to July 19 he is slashing .301/.398/.591 (28-93) with seven home runs, four doubles, one triple, 19 RBI, 13 walks and a .990 OPS.

Carson Benge (1-4, RBI): Gave the Mets' a 2-1 lead with an RBI single in the sixth...Has reached bases safely in a career-high 17 consecutive games...During that span he is batting .354 (23-65) with six extra-base hits, eight RBI and a .940 OPS.

Jared Young (1-4, HR, RBI, BB, R): Launched a solo homer to right field in the seventh inning to extend the Mets' lead to 3-1...Over his last 30 games dating back to July 5 he is slashing .319/.394/.495 (29-91) with two home runs, six doubles, two triples, eight walks, 13 runs and an .889 OPS.

Bo Bichette (1-4, RBI, R): Extended the Mets' lead to 4-1 with an RBI single in the seventh inning...Has collected an RBI in four of his last five games and has six RBI over that span.

Jonathan Pintaro (2.0 IP, H, BB, 2 K): Fired 2.0 scoreless innings in relief and earned his first career Major League win...Four of his eight appearances this season have been scoreless...Three of those scoreless appearances have been at least 2.0 innings.

Mets YouTube Channel: Nationals vs. Mets Game Highlights (8/14/26) | MLB Highlights

SNY on YouTube: Andy Green, Kodai Senga and Jonathan Pintaro on Mets bullpen stepping up in win over Nationals - 8/14/26

Today's Game:

RHP Brad Lord (5-2,3.79) vs. LHP Sean Manaea (4-5, 4.13) 4:10 p.m. ET (SNY, Audacy 880 AM, 92.3 FM HD2)

New York Post:

• Mets’ Kodai Senga showing signs of success as late-inning reliever
• Robert Stock makes his big league case as bounce-back start propels Mets to win
• Juan Soto admits his injury-filled year ‘sucks’ — but Mets’ star, Devin Williams both want to return
• Francisco Alvarez finding his Mets footing at plate in down year for catchers — but he’s not ‘100 percent happy’
• Orioles’ Pete Alonso hitting leadoff for first time ever in curious decision
• Butch Huskey, the penultimate Met to wear No. 42, dead at 54 "Huskey was the Mets’ seventh-round pick in 1989 out of high school, and he made his MLB debut four years later before going on to appear in 414 games for the Mets — while also spending time with the Mariners, Twins, Red Sox and Rockies. He hit .264 with a .740 OPS with the Mets while playing both infield and outfield, and in 1997 he launched 24 homers."

SNY.tv:

• Battle for Jets' backup QB job is Cade Klubnik's to lose after surprise preseason start
• Mets bullpen taking advantage of 'great opportunity' after trade deadline: 'We want to go out there and compete'
• Francisco Lindor, Jared Young's home runs lift Mets to 4-1 win over Nationals
• Mets' Juan Soto expects to return before end of season: 'Why not try to rejoin this team?'
• Mets’ Mark Vientos ‘progressing’ on road back from fractured hand
• Former Met Butch Huskey dead at 54

Metsmerized

• Morning Briefing: Nationals Moving CJ Abrams to Second Base
• Homers From Lindor and Young Power Mets Past Nationals
• Game Thread: Nationals vs. Mets, 7:10 PM
• Former Mets Outfielder Butch Huskey Passes Away at 54
• Updated Post-Deadline Top 50 Mets Prospects
• Mets Scouting Teruaki Sato and Hiromi Itoh
• Mets Minors Recap: Elian Peña Homers Again for St. Lucie

Amazin' Avenue

• Mets Daily Prospect Report, 8/15/26: DSL Orange stole all the runs
• Mets defeat Nationals in series opener
• The best Citi Field Fridays vs. the Nationals
• This Week in Mets Quotes: Lindor remains optimistic about the Mets future

Rising Apple Feed

• 5 observations about the updated NY Mets top prospect list
• When an August NY Mets trade addition hit more HRs than everyone else at his position
• The best Baseball Savant percentile from these NY Mets rookies

Mets360

• Gut Reaction: Mets 4, Nationals 1 (8/14/26)
• The Mets and baseball senior citizens

kinerskorner.com

• Mets win arms race against Washington with stellar bullpen work
• 1953: When Little League Was Still Little

Mack's Mets

• Reese Kaplan -- Following Brutal Start Bo Bichette Is Now On Track
• MACK – Hot Bats – Trey Snyder, ML Melendez, Julio Zayas
• Reese Kaplan -- Looking Ahead to Faces Who May or May Not Return

Minor League Baseball:

Syracuse: 

• Syracuse Mets Game Recap: S-Mets Drop Both Games Friday Night in Jacksonville
• 8/14/2026 - Box Score: Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp 7 Syracuse Mets 2
• 8/14/2026 - Completion of Suspended Game: Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp 4 Syracuse Mets 2

Binghamton Rumble Ponies: 

• Binghamton Game Recap: Amick Two-RBI Game, Binghamton’s 10-Game Win Streak Snapped by Portland
• 8/14/2026 Box Score: Portland Sea Dogs 10 Binghamton Rumble Ponies 3
• Rumble Ponies YouTube Channel: Ponies Express: OF John Bay (August 14, 2026) - 8/14/26
• 8/14/2026: Binghamton Rumble Ponies Game Notes

Brooklyn Cyclones: 

• Brooklyn Cyclones Game Recap: Cyclones Hold Jersey Shore to Just Two Hits, But Fall 2-1 on Irish Night
• 8/14/2026 Box Score: Jersey Shore Blue Claws 2 Brooklyn Cyclones 1

St. Lucie Mets:

• St. Lucie Mets Game Recap: Hammerheads Slip by St-L Mets 3-2
• 8/14/2026 Box Score: Jupiter Hammerheads 3 St. Lucie Mets 2

For the complete Mets Minor League statistics click here.

MLB Links:

MLB Scoreboard.

MLB.com:

• Yamamoto dominates through 6, then Díaz gets redemption with a save
• Vargas homers twice as White Sox power up to open critical series with Tigers
• Can these struggling stars rebound for the stretch run?
• Christian Walk(off)! Astros slugger's winning blast caps 5-run 10th in wild win
• Blue Jays surging up Wild Card standings -- but holding breath over Vladdy
• Padres win 6th straight behind new (temporary) closer
• How baseball's unorthodox pitchers found their way 
• NEW Top 100 and Top 30 Prospects lists are here!
• 7 scoreless innings, 2 hits allowed? Pfaadt has done it in 2 consecutive starts
• Holmes takes perfect game into sixth as Cubs get glimpse of new-look rotation
• Misiorowski looking to bring the heat vs. Ohtani, Dodgers in NLCS rematch
• Henderson heating up with 4-for-4 night as O's snap Rays' win streak at 9
• McNeil stops just short of cycle as A's begin to play spoiler
• Ohtani throws off mound; Smith, Rushing take batting practice
• 'Back to my roots': Burns re-emerges as dominant self in scoreless showing vs. Marlins
• After leading Triple-A in homers, Báez bringing his barrel to The Show
• Lindor sparks sleepy Mets bats and kicks off comeback victory
• Boone ejected by home-plate ump after arguing strike call on García
• Baseball’s competitive balance issue, explained
• Guerrero exits, in concussion protocol after collision on chaotic play

AP Sports Headlines Via Winnipeg Free Press

• Freeland’s 8 strong innings, Veen’s home run power Rockies past Giants 5-2
• Yoshinobu Yamamoto helps the Dodgers beat the NL-leading Brewers 3-1
• Jeff McNeil goes 4 for 5 as the Athletics beat the Rangers 8-3
• Royals beat the Angels 7-6 to snap 4-game losing streak
• Walker’s 10th-inning 3-run blast lifts the Astros past the Mariners 10-7
• White Sox beat Tigers 9-5 as Miguel Vargas homers twice
• Jays slugger Guerrero Jr. to undergo concussion testing after taking knee to head
• Beavers’ 2-run pinch-hit single sparks the Orioles’ 6-5 win over the Rays
• Padres storm back from 3-run deficit to beat the Guardians 7-5, win 6th straight
• Francisco Lindor and Jared Young homer to lead Mets past Nationals 4-1

MLB Trade Rumors

• Nationals Moving CJ Abrams To Second Base
• Phillies, Casey Lawrence Agree To Minor League Deal
• Tigers, Michael Siani Agree To Minor League Contract
• Brewers Place Abner Uribe On Injured List
• Yankees Sign Justin Topa To Minor League Deal
• Rangers Designate Luis Curvelo For Assignment
• Brewers Re-Sign Lyon Richardson To Minor League Deal
• Rangers Outright Jonah Bride
• Cardinals To Promote Joshua Báez
• Mariners Place Colt Emerson On Injured List
• Justin Sterner Undergoes Season-Ending Surgery
• White Sox Place Davis Martin On Injured List
• MLB Mailbag: Alcantara, Caglianone, Rangers, Rockies
• Nationals Release Miles Mikolas
• Front Office Subscriber Chat Transcript

FanGraphs Baseball

• Hunter Greene Out Through the 2027 Season
• Darrin Jackson Tackles a Challenging Career Quiz
• The Early Shift: Sonogram Goo
• Eric Longenhagen Prospects Chat: 8/14/26
• Wait, What?! Nicolo Pinazzi’s Emergence

Today in Mets History: 

Born on this date:

• Tommie Reynolds (1941)
• Duffy Dyer (1945)
• Nino Espinosa (1953)
• Oliver Perez (1981)

Died on this date:

• Choo Choo Coleman (2016)

Transactions:

New York Mets traded Shawn Estes to the Cincinnati Reds for Raul Gonzalez, Pedro Feliciano, Brady Clark and Elvin Andujar on August 15, 2002.

New York Mets released Eli Marrero on August 15, 2006.

New York Mets released Fernando Salas on August 15, 2017.

National Pastime.com: 

1962	In the first game of a Polo Grounds doubleheader, Don Demeter hits home runs off two different pitchers named Bob Miller. The outfielder's third-inning round-tripper off Mets' right-handed starter Robert Lane Miller and his homer in the ninth off southpaw Robert Gerald Miller contribute to the Phillies' 9-3 victory over the Amazin's.
1962	Choo Choo Coleman and Jim Hickman tie a major league record by each hitting a home run as a pinch-hitter as teammates in the same game. The Amazin' Mets still manage to lose to the Phillies, an 8-7 defeat in 13 innings at the Polo Grounds.

1965

"Now, ladies and gentlemen, honored by their country, decorated by their Queen, loved here in America, here are the Beatles!”- ED SULLIVAN, Variety show host introducing the Beatles. With Beatlemania in full force, the Fab Four play Shea Stadium, the home of the Mets, marking the first time a rock band headlines a stadium venue. Screams drown out the band's very memorable performance in front of a sold-out crowd of 56,000 that features a 30-minute set of 12 songs.

1970

With the bases loaded and one gone in the bottom of the ninth with a 2-1 lead, Tom Seaver strikes out Bob Tillman for the apparent second out, but Jerry Grote's passed ball allows Tony Gonzalez to score the tying run for the Braves. In his effort to cut down the runner at home, the Mets catcher overthrows Seaver, who is covering the plate, bringing in Rico Carty home from third base with the winning tally giving Atlanta a stunning 3-2 victory, thanks to the two runs scored on a called third strike.

2005	Felix Hernandez becomes the first teenager to strike out at least ten batters since Dwight Gooden accomplished the feat with the 1984 Mets. The 18 year-old Mariner rookie righty K's 11 batters as the Mariners rout the Royals, 11-3.
2006	Joining Jim Hickman (1965), Dave Kingman (1978), Caudell Washington (1980), Darryl Strawberry (1985), Gary Carter (1985), and Edgardo Alfonzo (1999), Jose Reyes, in an 11-4 loss to the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park, becomes the seventh Mets player to hit three homers in a game. Like all his predecessors, his trifecta takes place on the road.

2011

At Petco Park, Jason Isringhausen becomes the 23rd major league pitcher to record 300 career saves when the Mets defeat San Diego in 10 innings, 5-4. The 38 year-old right-handed closer is the third pitcher, along with John Franco (1996) and Billy Wagner (2006), to achieve his 300th save wearing a Mets uniform.

Baseball Reference:

1962 - Pinch-hit home runs by the Mets' Choo Choo Coleman (6th inning) and Jim Hickman (8th) tie the major-league record for pinch home runs by one club in one game, but the Mets still lose to the Phils, 8 - 7, in 13 innings. Winning pitcher Chris Short singles and scores the winning run. The Phils cop the opener, 9 - 3 behind a Johnny Callison homer and two by Don Demeter. 

1976 - On Bud Harrelson's wedding day, he scores the only run as the Mets nip the Reds, 1 - 0. He gets married a few hours after the game. 

1999: The Mets defeat the Giants, 12 - 5, behind Kenny Rogers' complete game victory. It is the first complete game of the year for the Mets, who have gone 139 consecutive games without a complete game. They fall one short of the major-league record of 140 set by the Angels earlier this season. 

2001: The Mets lose their 5th straight game, falling to the Padres by a score of 2 - 1. San Diego's Trevor Hoffman gets the save, becoming the 14th pitcher in history to reach the milestone of 300 saves. He also ties John Wetteland as the second-fastest to reach the mark.