Behind scenes with NY Mets and Mariners at MLB Little League Classic
The Little League Classic was a day chock full of events for the Mets and Mariners on Aug. 17, 2025, in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
A week or two ago, the matchup between the Mets and Reds seemed like it would have massive implications in the National League wild card race.
While it is still an ultra-important series, with the Mets leading the Reds by five games in the wild card standings, the Giants have now entered the picture. The Giants trail the Mets by four games in the NL playoff race, having won nine of their last 10 games.
The Reds took two out of three from the Mets when they faced off in the first series out of the All-Star break in mid-July.
he Mets roster received a jarring facelift on Friday afternoon, with Kodai Senga being optioned to Triple-A Syracuse while Francisco Alvarez was activated from the injured list.
Alvarez returns to the lineup, batting eighth, after missing nearly three weeks with a ligament sprain in his left hand and a fractured pinky finger on the right.
David Peterson will make Friday’s start for the Mets on the heels of his worst start of the season, allowing eight earned runs in eight innings. He enters with a 8-5 record, 3.63 ERA and 1.61 WHIP.
Reds left-hander Andrew Abbott, who earned his first All-Star selection this season, is on the mound on Friday. He is 8-5 with a 2.65 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 125 strikeouts in 24 starts.
As the Mets and Reds play their series opener on Friday, here are the lineups for both teams:
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