Mets sputtering after fast start part of rough week for New York baseball that raises concerns

Nypost · Apr 12, 2026 · 173 words · By Joel Sherman

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I am old enough to remember — all the way back to early last week — when New York baseball was really good.

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I am old enough to remember — all the way back to early last week — when New York baseball was really good.

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Claim 1: “The Mets and Yankees both won last Tuesday.”

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The provided web search results for this claim are generic homepages for The New York Times, CNN, and Fox News. They contain no specific information regarding the game results of the Mets and Yankees on any specific Tuesday.

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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. Subscribe for coverage of U.S. and international...
https://www.nytimes.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — President Donald Trump said Monday that he will “hold off” on a Tuesday plan to attack Iran, citing a request from the leaders of Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates as he said...
https://www.cnn.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — Latest Current News: U.S., World, Entertainment, Health, Business, Technology, Politics, Sports.
https://www.foxnews.com/

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Claim 2: “The Sacramento-by-way-of-Oakland-on-the-way-to-Vegas A’s came to New York for a week”

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While Wikipedia and Britannica confirm the Oakland Athletics' history and location, there is no evidence in the provided results confirming a specific one-week trip to New York as described in the claim.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Oakland Athletics were an American Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California, from 1968 to 2024. The Athletics were a member club of the American League West Division and played its …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oakland_Athletics

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web search NEUTRAL — Oakland Athletics, American professional baseball team based in Oakland, California, that plays in the American League of Major League Baseball. The Athletics (A’s) have won nine World Series champion…
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Oakland-Athletics

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web search NEUTRAL — The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From 1968 to 2024, the Athletics have played in the Oakland Coliseum. Overall, the A's have won nine Worl…
https://baseball.fandom.com/wiki/Athletics

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Claim 3: “the Yankees have the easier wake-up call, coming home to play four against the Los Angeles Angels”

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The evidence shows a Yankees schedule mentioning the Los Angeles Angels, but it does not confirm a specific four-game home series as the 'easier wake-up call' following the events described.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Yankees played their home games at Yankee Stadium. In the World Series, they defeated the Cincinnati Reds in 5 games. This season was best known for the home run chase between Roger Maris and Mick…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1961_New_York_Yankees_season

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web search NEUTRAL — Los Angeles Angels Team Logo Los Angeles AngelsLA Angels. Seattle Mariners Team Logo Seattle MarinersSeattle.You have selected an away game. Tickets for this game will be purchased from the home club.
https://www.mlb.com/yankees/schedule

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web search NEUTRAL — View the New York Yankees schedule for the 2026 MLB season. Find game opponents, dates and times, results and more.
https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/teams/NYY/new-york-yankees/sch…

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Claim 4: “including a series finale both in The Bronx and in Flushing by the same 1-0 score.”

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The evidence provided includes a report of a 6-3 Mets win over the Yankees, but contains no information about 1-0 scores or series finales against the Athletics in both the Bronx and Flushing.

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web search NEUTRAL — New York Mets Team Logo New York MetsNY Mets.There are no games scheduled for this date. No games match the filters selected. Or, view the full season with these filters..
https://www.mlb.com/yankees/schedule

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web search NEUTRAL — CBS Sports has the latest New York Yankees news and information, including team scores, stats, highlights and more for the 2026 MLB season.
https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/teams/NYY/new-york-yankees/

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web search NEUTRAL — The Mets beat the Yankees 6-3 Saturday night at Citi Field to even the Subway Series at one game apiece. The Yankees went 3-for-15 with runners in scoring position and left 11 runners on base. They ha…
https://pinstripesnation.com/yankees-lose-to-mets-6-3-2026-0…

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Claim 5: “the Mets had to fly cross-country to Los Angeles to play the best-in-the-world Dodgers for three games.”

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The search results are generic news homepages and do not contain any information regarding the Mets' travel or game schedule against the Dodgers.

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web search NEUTRAL — Latest Current News: U.S., World, Entertainment, Health, Business, Technology, Politics, Sports.
https://www.foxnews.com/

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Claim 6: “They won five of six”

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The provided evidence discusses the A's general history and a specific game against the Cardinals, but does not mention a six-game stretch in New York where they won five games.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Athletics (A’s) have won nine World Series championships and 15 AL pennants. Learn more about the history and accomplishments of the team in this article.
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Oakland-Athletics

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web search NEUTRAL — FanDuel World Series Odds. Oakland Athletics Odds. MLB Picks and Predictions.A win puts us two games over the .500 mark and assures that the team will remain in first place at least for one more day. …
https://www.athleticsnation.com/athletics-game-information/1…

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Claim 7: “They are a combined 0-10 since”

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The search results are generic news homepages and do not provide any game records or statistics for the Mets or Yankees.

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web search NEUTRAL — Latest Current News: U.S., World, Entertainment, Health, Business, Technology, Politics, Sports.
https://www.foxnews.com/

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Claim 8: “They were a combined 15-6 and first-place squads”

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The evidence provided does not contain the win-loss records or standings for the teams at the specific time mentioned. One source mentions the Mets coming off a sweep and the Yankees losing five of six, but does not confirm a combined 15-6 record or first-place status.

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web search NEUTRAL — NEW YORK — It’s just as we suspected: The Mets enter the Subway Series coming off their first series sweep, and the Yankees limp in having lost five of six.
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7280095/2026/05/15/yankees-…

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web search NEUTRAL — New York Yankees Team Logo New York YankeesNY Yankees.You have selected an away game. Tickets for this game will be purchased from the home club.
https://www.mlb.com/yankees/schedule

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