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It’s almost impossible to see way for disappointing Mets flip this ugly script

Nypost · · 183 words · By Jon Heyman
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6 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“we have to go all the way back to March 30 to find such a worthy victory [the last time the Mets beat a winning team]”
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While evidence confirms the Mets played and won on March 30, 2026, there is no evidence provided to confirm that this was the *last* time they beat a winning team or that they have not done so since.
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web search 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 as a member club of the National League East Divisi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Mets
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web search NEUTRAL — The official website of the New York Mets with the most up-to-date information on news, tickets, schedule, stadium, roster, rumors, scores, and stats.
https://www.mlb.com/mets
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web search NEUTRAL — ESPN has the full 2026 New York Mets 1st Half MLB schedule. Includes game times, TV listings and ticket information for all Mets games.
https://www.espn.com/mlb/team/schedule/_/name/nym/new-york-m…
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“the Mets prevailed over the upstart Cardinals in that late-March matchup”
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Two independent sources confirm the Mets defeated the St. Louis Cardinals on March 30, 2026: 'Viva El Birdos' and a news report regarding Devin Williams' save.
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web search 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 as a member club of the National League East Divisi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Mets
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web search NEUTRAL — A St. Louis Cardinals Community. Viva El Birdos. April 12, 2026.To my eye at the game, the Mets were able to find the gaps tonight, and the BABIP backs that up at .381 on the night. Better luck next t…
https://www.vivaelbirdos.com/st-louis-cardinals-scores-recap…
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web search NEUTRAL — New York Mets pitcher Devin Williams (38) celebrates with catcher Francisco Alvarez (4) after the Mets defeated the St. Louis Cardinals on March 30, 2026, at Busch Stadium.
https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/mlb/mets/2026/03/31…
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“When the Mets won that day, they were 3-1”
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The provided evidence confirms the game took place on March 30, but does not provide the team's overall win-loss record (3-1) following that game.
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web search NEUTRAL — The New York Mets are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of Queens.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Mets
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web search NEUTRAL — The official website of the New York Mets with the most up-to-date information on news, tickets, schedule, stadium, roster, rumors, scores, and stats.
https://www.mlb.com/mets
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web search NEUTRAL — ESPN has the full 2026 New York Mets 1st Half MLB schedule. Includes game times, TV listings and ticket information for all Mets games.
https://www.espn.com/mlb/team/schedule/_/name/nym/new-york-m…
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“all three wins coming against teams that have surprised us from the surprising NL Central”
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The evidence confirms a win against the Cardinals (NL Central), but there is no information regarding the other two wins or the division of the opponents for those wins.
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web search NEUTRAL — The New York Mets are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of Queens.Main article: History of the New York Mets. William Shea was instrumental in returning Nationa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Mets
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web search NEUTRAL — The official website of the New York Mets with the most up-to-date information on news, tickets, schedule, stadium, roster, rumors, scores, and stats.Washington Nationals Team Logo Washington National…
https://www.mlb.com/mets
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web search NEUTRAL — CBS Sports has the latest New York Mets news and information, including team scores, stats, highlights and more for the 2026 MLB season.
https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/teams/NYM/new-york-mets/
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“Since that day, the Mets are 0-12 vs. winning teams”
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No evidence was provided regarding the Mets' record specifically against winning teams since March 30.
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web search 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 as a member club of the National League East Divisi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Mets
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web search NEUTRAL — The official website of the New York Mets with the most up-to-date information on news, tickets, schedule, stadium, roster, rumors, scores, and stats.
https://www.mlb.com/mets
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web search NEUTRAL — New York Mets left fielder Juan Soto (22) reacts after getting intentionally walked against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the fifth inning at Chase Field. /
https://sny.tv/articles/mets-now-never-moment-2026-season
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“including the 5-2 defeat Friday night to the Yankees in the Subway Series opener”
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The provided web results for this claim are generic homepages for the Associated Press, New York Times, and BBC, and contain no specific information about a Mets vs. Yankees game score.
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web search NEUTRAL — Many companies have ended remote work arrangements that began during the coronavirus pandemic.
https://apnews.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Live news, investigations, opinion, photos and video by the journalists of The New York Times from more than 150 countries around the world.
https://www.nytimes.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Visit BBC News for the latest news, breaking news, video, audio and analysis. BBC News provides trusted World, U.S. and U.K. news as well as local and regional perspectives. Also...
https://www.bbc.com/news
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