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.
The Mets held on in dramatic fashion in the series opener with the Reds on Friday night.
With the bases loaded and no outs, Edwin Diaz buckled down and escaped with his 26th save, striking out a pair and contributing to an inning-ending double play in a 5-4 win. In the middle of the jam, Diaz switched his pair of cleats and found better control.
Now, the Mets will look to wrap up a second straight series victory in the second game of the series at 6:40 p.m. on Saturday night at Great American Ball Park. The Mets are tied with the Padres for the second NL Wild Card spot while holding a four-game edge over the Giants for the final spot.
Jonah Tong will be making his second career start after emerging with a victory in his debut, striking out six and allowing one earned run in five innings.
Brady Singer is the starter for the Reds, entering with a 12-9 record, 4.08 ERA and 140 strikeouts.
As the Mets and Reds play the second game of their series on Saturday, here are the lineups for both teams:
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