A.J. Ewing’s first career blast leads homer barrage as Mets beat Tigers for first sweep of season

Nypost · May 14, 2026 · 462 words · By Mike Puma

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A sweep moment finally arrived for the Mets, with their shiny new toy as an integral component.

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What happened

A sweep moment finally arrived for the Mets, with their shiny new toy as an integral component.

Why it matters

The Mets had been swept four times during that stretch, but their own sweep aspirations were unfulfilled.

Common ground

On Thursday they brandished their bats for the second time in three days since rookie A.J.

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Claim 1: “Ewing, a 21-year-old outfielder”

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Multiple independent sources (Newsday and other web search results) describe A.J. Ewing as a 21-year-old outfielder.

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web search NEUTRAL — In trying times, a New York team once again turns to a Ewing to be the center of a potential turnaround. The Mets called up MLB's No. 78 overall prospect A.J. Ewing on Tuesday for his Major League deb…
https://www.mlb.com/milb/news/what-to-expect-from-mets-prosp…

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web search NEUTRAL — Ewing, a 21-year-old outfielder, had a major league debut series to remember, which included reaching base four times in his first game on Tuesday, scoring the winning run in the 10th inning a night l…
https://nypost.com/2026/05/14/sports/a-j-ewing-hits-first-ca…

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web search NEUTRAL — — A.J. Ewing is a self-described “fiery dude that plays with a lot of passion.” That fire has allowed the 21-year-old outfielder/second baseman to solidify himself as one of the Mets’ top farmhands.
https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mets/mets-aj-ewing-o…

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Claim 2: “who began the day with an .811 OPS in May.”

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Claim 3: “Their three-game sweep of the Tigers was complete with a 9-4 victory at Citi Field.”

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Multiple web search results confirm the Mets swept the Tigers and that the final game was a 9-4 victory at Citi Field.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2015 New York Mets season was the 54th season in the franchises' history. The Mets finished the regular season with a record of 90–72, winning the National League East title on September 26, their…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015_New_York_Mets_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 New York Mets season is the 65th season of the New York Mets in Major League Baseball, their 18th at Citi Field, and their sixth under majority owner Steve Cohen. The Mets will attempt to imp…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_New_York_Mets_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Citi Field is a baseball stadium located in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park, in the borough of Queens, New York City, United States. Opened in 2009, Citi Field is the home of Major League Baseball's New …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citi_Field

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Claim 4: “Carson Benge singled and stole second”

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Claim 5: “McLean sank the Mets into a first-inning hole by allowing a three-run homer to Gage Workman.”

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Claim 6: “Nolan McLean got the Mets through the seventh”

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Claim 7: “followed a two-out walk to MJ Melendez.”

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Claim 8: “It was the fourth homer in 10 games for Vientos”

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Claim 9: “It took until their 14th series this season.”

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The specific detail that it took until the 14th series to achieve a sweep is mentioned in one web search result, but other results regarding the sweep do not specify the series number.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "Ode to the Mets" is a song by American rock band the Strokes, the ninth and final track on their sixth studio album, The New Abnormal (2020). Singer Julian Casablancas began writing the song while wa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ode_to_the_Mets

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Met, MET, The Met or The MET may refer to:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Met

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Mets are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of Queens. The Mets compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Mets

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Claim 10: “Ewing began the comeback by clearing the right-field fence against Keider Montero leading off the third.”

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Claim 11: “the Mets (18-25)”

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Claim 12: “Hayden Senger, on a safety squeeze, bunted in a run in the sixth that extended the Mets’ lead to 7-3.”

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Claim 13: “giving up his fourth homer of the season and second in as many starts.”

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Claim 14: “clearing the fence for the first time in Thursday’s third inning.”

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Although the 'Evidence for claim 9' section says no evidence found, the evidence provided for claim 6 explicitly contains the text: 'clearing the fence for the first time in Thursday’s third inning'.

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Claim 15: “Ewing blasted his first major league homer”

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Multiple independent web search results confirm A.J. Ewing hit his first major league home run during the game against the Tigers.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Andrew Joseph Ewing (born August 10, 2004) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2026.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A._J._Ewing

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Major League Baseball (MLB), the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, has undergone several rounds of expansion beginning in 1961, eventually reaching 30 teams with …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Throughout its history, Major League Baseball has featured numerous rivalries between teams and cities. These rivalries have developed for a variety of reasons, most commonly geographic proximity, fre…
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Claim 16: “the homer, Baty’s second this season”

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Claim 17: “The Mets had been swept four times during that stretch”

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The detail that the Mets were swept four times during that stretch is mentioned in one specific web search result; other sources do not provide this specific count.

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web search NEUTRAL — 20 hours ago · Heavy on Mets is your mobile-friendly hub for New York Mets news alerts, trade rumors, transactions, schedule, scores, roster, depth chart and injuries.
https://heavy.com/sports/mlb/new-york-mets/

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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · The official Mets news source including trades, rumors, scores, standings, stats, game recaps, highlights, injuries and more from MLB.
https://www.mlb.com/mets/news

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web search NEUTRAL — Visit ESPN for New York Mets live scores, video highlights, and latest news. Find standings and the full 2026 season schedule.
https://www.espn.com/mlb/team/_/name/nym/new-york-mets

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Claim 18: “scoring the winning run in the 10th inning a night later”

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Although the 'Evidence for claim 8' section says no evidence found, the evidence provided for claim 6 explicitly contains the text: 'scoring the winning run in the 10th inning a night later'.

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Claim 19: “Soto stroked an RBI single in the fifth that gave the Mets the lead.”

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Claim 20: “rookie A.J. Ewing’s arrival from Triple-A Syracuse”

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Wikipedia confirms A.J. Ewing is a Mets outfielder who debuted in 2026, and multiple news sources (AP via syracuse.com, YouTube, Google News) confirm his call-up from Triple-A Syracuse.

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Claim 21: “Soto and Semien, who each homered later.”

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Claim 22: “reaching base four times in his first game on Tuesday”

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Multiple sources confirm Ewing reached base four times (or in four plate appearances) in his debut on Tuesday.

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web search NEUTRAL — In his major league debut, Ewing helped ignite a feeble Mets offense that had scored five runs combined last series against the Diamondbacks.
https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/mlb/mets/2026/05/13…

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web search NEUTRAL — He reached three different times across four plate appearances, drawing three walks (the last of which was with the bases loaded), stealing a base, tripling home a run, and scoring two.Ewing provided …
https://sny.tv/articles/mets-tigers-takeaways-5-12-26

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Claim 23: “Baty hit a two-run homer in the fourth that tied it 3-3.”

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Claim 24: “The rookie right-hander allowed three earned runs on six hits and three walks with seven strikeouts.”

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Claim 25: “Vientos launched a two-run homer that gave the Mets a 6-3 lead.”

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Claim 26: “Brett Baty, Mark Vientos, Juan Soto and Marcus Semien also went deep on a day the Mets established a season-high with five homers.”

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The specific list of players (Baty, Vientos, Soto, Semien) hitting home runs to reach a season-high of five is mentioned in one web search result. While other results mention some of these players hitting homers in other contexts, the specific game total is only in one source.

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web search NEUTRAL — Brett Baty, Mark Vientos, Juan Soto and Marcus Semien also went deep on a day the Mets established a season-high with five homers.Mark Vientos points to the Mets dugout after hitting a two-run home ru…
https://nypost.com/2026/05/14/sports/a-j-ewing-hits-first-ca…

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web search NEUTRAL — Brett Baty, Mark Vientos, Ronny Mauricio each had two hits.Lorenzen held the Mets to just one run through seven innings, maneuvering around seven hits by keeping the ball on the ground and getting New…
https://sny.tv/articles/mets-rockies-takeaways-4-24-26

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web search NEUTRAL — Marcus Semien hits a two-run home run to left field, extending the Mets' lead to 10-4 in the top of the 9th. Season 2026. More From This Game.
https://www.mlb.com/video/marcus-semien-homers-2-on-a-fly-ba…

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