NY Mets Pull Off Blockbuster Move That Could Transform the Season

Queens, N.Y. — The New York Mets extended their June surge on Monday night, outlasting the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-6 in 10 innings to open a marquee National League showdown at Citi Field. Shortstop Francisco Lindor delivered the walk-off single after closer Edwin Díaz surrendered a three-run lead in the ninth, preserving New York’s third win in four meetings with L.A. this season and pushing the Mets to 9-2 over their last 11 games. Momentum building in Flushing — The Mets’ recent run has vaulted them within one game of first place in the NL East and reinforced manager Carlos Mendoza’s mantra that “October habits start in June.” New York’s pitching staff owns a 2.91 ERA during the streak, while the offense is averaging 5.8 runs and leads MLB in hard-hit rate over the last two weeks. — Right-hander Paul Blackburn rejoined the rotation Tuesday after a two-week stay on the injured list, allowing the club to option veteran reliever Chris Devenski to Triple-A Syracuse and keep its bullpen fresh for the Dodgers series. International splash: Elian Peña joins the fold New York also made headlines off the field by signing 17-year-old Dominican shortstop Elian Peña for a reported $5 million bonus, the largest commitment to any Latin American prospect in the 2025 class. Club officials rave about Peña’s advanced bat speed and plus arm, projecting him as a potential middle-of-the-order fixture by the end of the decade. How to watch the Amazin’s For fans outside the SNY footprint, every remaining Mets regular-season game is now available as a standalone subscription on the MLB App, a newly announced streaming option priced at $9.99 per month. The package includes live broadcasts, Spanish-language audio and condensed-game replays within 90 minutes of the final out. What’s next? • Game 2 vs. Dodgers — Wednesday, 7:10 p.m. ET; LHP David Peterson (5-1, 2.43) vs. RHP Walker Buehler (6-3, 3.11) • Weekend set at Philadelphia — pivotal four-game series that could determine first place by Monday morning. • MLB Draft preview — New York owns the 11th overall pick and is linked to Vanderbilt right-hander Mason “Heat” Hart in multiple mock drafts. With the offense clicking, the rotation getting healthier and the farm system adding high-end talent, the Mets have positioned themselves as one of baseball’s most dangerous clubs as the calendar flips to summer. Queens is buzzing — and the Amazin’s look ready to keep it that way.