Edwin Díaz dominant closer again for Mets, 18 months after freak injury
6 months ago

Edwin Díaz dominant closer again for Mets, 18 months after freak injury

Associated Press  

Edwin Díaz had longed for this, and so had the New York Mets. Díaz stranded Trea Turner at third when Alec Bohm grounded out in the eighth and Bryson Stott at third when Kody Clemens struck out in the ninth, preserving a 2-1 win. He’s one of the best in the game.” Díaz allowed a tying home run to Tampa Bay’s Randy Arozarena on May 5, then wasted a two-run lead against Philadelphia on May 13 when Byson Stott homered leading off the ninth and Díaz forced in the tying run by hitting Alec Bohm with a pitch. Thee days later, Stott hit a tying single off Díaz, and on May 25 Díaz gave up a tying single to San Francisco’s LaMonte Wade Jr. Díaz was sidelined until June 13 with right shoulder impingement. “I’m so, so proud of him because it’s taken a lot of mental toughness to do what he’s done,” said Brandon Nimmo, whose tiebreaking, sixth-inning homer put the Mets ahead on Sunday.

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Alvarez, Nimmo, Bader hit 3 run homers to lead Mets over Phillies 11-3 for 12th win in 14 games
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Alvarez, Nimmo, Bader hit 3 run homers to lead Mets over Phillies 11-3 for 12th win in 14 games

Associated Press  

PHILADELPHIA — Francisco Alvarez, Brandon Nimmo and Harrison Bader hit three-run homers, Jose Quintana allowed three hits in seven shutout innings and the New York Mets routed the NL East-leading Philadelphia Phillies 11-3 Friday night for their 12th win in 14 games. “We’re playing well,” Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said. The Mets’ first three home runs were all three-run drives …

Diaz’s bat, Siri’s glove help Rays beat Orioles 7-1
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Diaz’s bat, Siri’s glove help Rays beat Orioles 7-1

Associated Press  

BALTIMORE — Yandy Diaz homered among his three hits and drove in two runs, Jose Siri denied Gunnar Henderson a potential go-ahead home run with a leaping grab and the Tampa Bay Rays beat Baltimore 7-1 on Saturday, knocking the Orioles from the AL East lead. “When they did get guys on, let one pitch take us to the next …

Díaz brothers pitch in same game for 1st time as Mets top Reds in front of family at Citi Field
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Díaz brothers pitch in same game for 1st time as Mets top Reds in front of family at Citi Field

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Edwin Díaz was overpowering for the New York Mets in the top of the ninth. “I’m sure he’s very proud to see both his sons pitching at an elite level in a part of the game that’s obviously very intense.” Edwin Díaz entered with the score tied at 4 and struck out all three batters he faced, …

Carroll’s grand slam off Díaz in the 8th inning lifts the Diamondbacks over the Mets 8-5
7 months ago

Carroll’s grand slam off Díaz in the 8th inning lifts the Diamondbacks over the Mets 8-5

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — Corbin Carroll hit a go-ahead grand slam off Edwin Díaz in the eighth inning, part of a two-homer night that lifted the Arizona Diamondbacks over the New York Mets 8-5 on Wednesday. “Corbin Carroll picked us up with one swing of the bat.” It was Díaz’s sixth blown save of the season. “At the end of the day, …

Jackson, Díaz hit consecutive 5th-inning homers and Rays beat Reds 4-0
8 months ago

Jackson, Díaz hit consecutive 5th-inning homers and Rays beat Reds 4-0

Associated Press  

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Alex Jackson and Yandy Díaz hit consecutive home runs in a three-run fifth inning to back Zack Littell, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat Cincinnati 4-0 on Saturday to stop the Reds’ three-game winning streak. “I got something offspeed the pitch before and I felt like I saw it pretty good,” Jackson said. “He’s been so …

Mets closer Edwin Díaz suspended 10 games after being ejected vs Cubs for foreign substance on hand
9 months ago

Mets closer Edwin Díaz suspended 10 games after being ejected vs Cubs for foreign substance on hand

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — New York Mets closer Edwin Díaz was suspended 10 games on Monday by Major League Baseball after his ejection from a 5-2 win over the Chicago Cubs for having a foreign substance on his hand. Díaz’s suspension, issued by MLB senior vice president of on-field operations Michael Hill, will start with Tuesday’s Subway Series opener against the …

Mets closer Edwin Díaz faces a 10-game suspension after being ejected for foreign substance on hand
9 months ago

Mets closer Edwin Díaz faces a 10-game suspension after being ejected for foreign substance on hand

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — New York Mets closer Edwin Díaz is facing a 10-game suspension after being ejected from the team’s 5-2 win over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday night for having a foreign substance on his hand. Carapazza, the crew chief, said in a pool report after game it “definitely wasn’t rosin and sweat” on Díaz’s hand. This was very sticky.” …

Yainer Diaz homers in his 4th straight game, Framber Valdez throws a 4-hitter, Astros top Halos 7-1
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Yainer Diaz homers in his 4th straight game, Framber Valdez throws a 4-hitter, Astros top Halos 7-1

Associated Press  

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Yainer Diaz homered in his fourth consecutive game and drove in three runs, and Framber Valdez pitched a four-hitter in the Houston Astros’ 7-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night. “I spoke to Cristian earlier today, and I told him, ‘I’m going to throw a really good game today, because we need it.’” Valdez …

Mets put struggling closer Edwin Díaz on IL with shoulder impingement, then Alonso exits after HBP
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Mets put struggling closer Edwin Díaz on IL with shoulder impingement, then Alonso exits after HBP

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Struggling closer Edwin Díaz was placed on the 15-day injured list Wednesday by the New York Mets with a right shoulder impingement. New York went four games without using Díaz before he was summoned in the seventh inning last Friday against San Francisco. New York took a one-run lead into the ninth inning of the opener, but …

Edwin Díaz blows save for skidding Mets as Giants win 7-2 in 10 innings
10 months ago

Edwin Díaz blows save for skidding Mets as Giants win 7-2 in 10 innings

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Mike Yastrzemski capped a five-run 10th inning Saturday with a three-run triple and the San Francisco Giants earned a 7-2 win over the skidding New York Mets. The Giants, who overcame deficits of at least four runs in winning each of their previous three games, forced extra innings Saturday on LaMonte Wade Jr.’s pinch-hit RBI single in …

Mets closer Edwin Díaz open to different role as struggles mount and confidence wanes
10 months, 1 week ago

Mets closer Edwin Díaz open to different role as struggles mount and confidence wanes

Associated Press  

MIAMI — Edwin Díaz is open to a change to help ignite the slumping New York Mets — even if that means losing his job as closer. Amid a terrible start to the season in which he’s blown two consecutive save chances and three of his last four, the star reliever with a $102 million contract said he would be …

Mets closer Edwin Díaz is set for spring debut after freak WBC injury a year ago
1 year ago

Mets closer Edwin Díaz is set for spring debut after freak WBC injury a year ago

Associated Press  

New York Mets closer Edwin Díaz is set to appear in a game for the first time since tearing a patellar tendon during the 2023 World Baseball Classic. “The fact that he gets to pitch in a major league game for the first time after, you know, a long year of rehab and all that, I think is important for …

Yandy Díaz and Wander Franco lead Rays to 10-6 win over Tigers
1 year, 7 months ago

Yandy Díaz and Wander Franco lead Rays to 10-6 win over Tigers

Associated Press  

DETROIT — Yandy Díaz homered and scored three runs as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Detroit Tigers 10-6 on Sunday, taking two of three in the weekend series. “We needed all the runs today, because it was going to be a bullpen game,” Rays manager Kevin Cash said. “Manning really locked in after we got the early five runs, …

Sánchez hits bases-loaded single in 12th to complete Marlins’ 9-8 comeback win over Phillies
1 year, 7 months ago

Sánchez hits bases-loaded single in 12th to complete Marlins’ 9-8 comeback win over Phillies

Associated Press  

MIAMI — Jesús Sánchez hit a bases-loaded single with no outs in the 12th inning as the Miami Marlins rallied from a five-run deficit and came back twice in extra innings for a 9-8 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday night in a matchup of NL wild-card contenders. “There is nothing we can do about it now, just come …

Mets’ Díaz latest on list of freak celebration injuries
2 years ago

Mets’ Díaz latest on list of freak celebration injuries

Associated Press  

Edwin Díaz was jumping for joy with his Puerto Rico teammates. Díaz, an All-Star closer for the New York Mets, injured his right knee celebrating a 5-2 victory over the Dominican Republic on Wednesday night — a jarring scene that dashed the spirits of a club riding high from a berth into the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals. Díaz signed a …

Mets' Edwin Díaz hurts his knee during a World Baseball Classic celebration
2 years ago

Mets' Edwin Díaz hurts his knee during a World Baseball Classic celebration

NPR  

Mets' Edwin Díaz hurts his knee during a World Baseball Classic celebration MIAMI — New York Mets star closer Edwin Díaz injured his right knee celebrating a win Wednesday night that advanced Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic and eliminated the Dominican Republic. Enlarge this image toggle caption Wilfredo Lee/AP Wilfredo Lee/AP Díaz was taken off the field in …

Díaz, Mets ink $102M, 5-year deal, record for MLB closer
2 years, 4 months ago

Díaz, Mets ink $102M, 5-year deal, record for MLB closer

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — With a record contract for Edwin Díaz, his swift return to the New York Mets was music to their ears. We are thrilled he’ll be anchoring our bullpen moving forward.” Díaz went 3-1 with a 1.31 ERA and 32 saves in 35 chances this year, making his second All-Star team. Díaz’s deal broke the previous high for …

High note: Mets closer Díaz trumpets saves in sound of Citi
2 years, 7 months ago

High note: Mets closer Díaz trumpets saves in sound of Citi

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Trumpets blare, the bullpen door pops open — here comes Edwin Díaz, baseball’s most dominant closer. Perhaps caught off guard with scheduled promotions running, stadium staff didn’t get “Narco” going until Díaz was already on the mound. “Every state’s going to know that song.” Affectionately nicknamed Sugar, the slender right-hander from Puerto Rico entered Wednesday with a …

Cortes, Yankees bullpen combo on 3-hitter, blank Astros 4-0
3 years, 8 months ago

Cortes, Yankees bullpen combo on 3-hitter, blank Astros 4-0

Associated Press  

HOUSTON — New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone hoped he could get three innings out of Nestor Cortes in a spot start against the Houston Astros. Houston starter Jake Odorizzi yielded seven hits and two runs while striking out four in six innings. We were behind the 8-ball all day.” TRAINER’S ROOM Yankees: OF Miguel Andújar missed a third straight …

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