San Francisco Giants outfielder Lee Jung-hoo continued to find his rhythm in the second half of the 2025 MLB season, recording a double for the second straight game and his first multihit performance in a week, even as the Giants fell 12-6 to the New York Mets at Citi Field in New York on Saturday. Lee started as the seventh batter and center fielder, going 2 for 3 with a hit by pitch and one run scored. SF Giants' Lee Jung-hoo gets 2 hits in 4-3 win over Phillies He notched his first double in two days in the second at‑bat, lining a 143-kilometer (88-mile) cutter off Mets starter Kodai Senga into left field to reach second base.

The New York Mets (63-48) ended their four-game skid with a decisive 12-6 victory versus the San Francisco Giants on Saturday, but the good vibes did not last long. The organization designated relief pitcher Rico Garcia for assignment, per Joel Sherman of the New York Post. Although the veteran right-hander did struggle against the Giants, allowing a two-run homer to Willy Adames in the ninth inning, he has largely been dependable for manager Carlos Mendoza. Garcia's wild July, which saw him bounce back and forth between the Mets and New York Yankees, gives way to an unpredictable beginning to August.

The Mets part ways with a veteran right-handed reliever after Saturday's blowout win vs. Giants, once again

Sports Pete Alonso hits 250th homer in Mets' 12-6 victory over Giants Updated on: August 2, 2025 / 9:00 PM EDT / AP Pete Alonso hit his 250th career homer, Francisco Lindor drove in four runs and the New York Mets beat the San Francisco Giants 12-6 on Saturday to end a four-game losing streak. Alonso hit a 427-foot, three-run blast in the first inning to pull within two of Darryl Strawberry's franchise record. The Giants scored the next four runs before Brandon Nimmo — who drove in three runs — and Lindor each had run-scoring singles in the fourth and sixth. Nimmo extended New York's lead with an RBI single in the seventh and Lindor followed with a two-run double for the Mets, who moved a half-game

In a collective slump for most of July, the Mets' big hitters at the top of the lineup finally broke out in a big way on Saturday to help New York even the series against the San Francisco Giants heading into Sunday's series finale.

Brandon Nimmo and Francisco Lindor teamed up for three timely hits apiece and the host New York Mets went on to rout the San Francisco Giants 12-6 on Saturday afternoon in the second game of a three-game series. Pete Alonso hit a three-run homer in the first inning for the Mets, who were outscored 23-10 in losing their previous four games. Lindor had four RBIs while Nimmo finished with three RBIs.

The New York Mets made multiple moves at the MLB trade deadline.

The Giants dropped back below .500 with a 12-6 blowout loss to the New York Mets on Saturday evening at Citi Field. San Francisco (55-56) has now lost 11 of their its 14 games to begin the second half and are currently 6.5 games back of the San Diego Padres the final NL Wild Card spot. Tyler Rogers, who appeared in 392 games for the Giants, faced his old teammates as he made his Mets debut. Rogers allowed a single to Heliot Ramos on a grounder that bounced off first base but pitched a scoreless seventh inning.

With Kodai Senga struggling, Carlos Mendoza went to his bullpen early and they shut down the Giants down the stretch in a 12-6 victory on Saturday.

All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB Philadelphia 62 47 .569 — New York 62 48 .564 ½ Miami 53 55 .491 8½ Atlanta 46 63 .422 16 Washington 44 65 .404 18 Central Division W L Pct GB Milwaukee 65 44 .596 — Chicago 64 46 .582 1½ Cincinnati 58 53 .523 8 St. Louis 55 56 .495 11 Pittsburgh 47 63 .427 18½ West Division W L Pct GB Los Angeles 64 47 .577 — San Diego 61 49 .555 2½ San Francisco 55 55 .500 8½ Arizona 51 59 .464 12½ Colorado 29 80 .266 34 Friday's Games Cincinnati 3, Atlanta 2 Chicago Cubs 1, Baltimore 0 Philadelphia 5, Detroit 4 L.A. Dodgers 5, Tampa Bay 0 Milwaukee 16, Washington 9 San Francisco 4, N.Y. Mets 3, 10 innings Miami 13, N.Y. Yankees 12 Colorado 17, Pittsburgh 16 San Diego

The New York Mets are attempting to snap a four-game skid that allowed the Philadelphia Phillies to retake the division lead. Alonso got New York on the board in the first inning with a three-run homer. San Francisco Giants starter Kai-Wei Teng left a 94 mph four-seamer over the middle of the plate. Alonso squared up the high fastball and drove it 428 feet to center for a no-doubter dinger.

Pete Alonso gave the Mets an early lead against the Giants with a three-run bomb as he closes in on the franchise home run record.

San Francisco Giants top prospect Bryce Eldridge recorded his first career multi-home run game in Triple-A on Saturday night.

The Boston Red Sox are annoying their fans despite the team's good form.

It was a special Saturday afternoon in Truxton, New York. Members of the Cortland County town gathered at John J. McGraw Field where a new historical marker was unveiled honoring McGraw, a native of Truxton who is one of the greatest managers in Major League Baseball history. The marker commemorates a game played between the New York Giants (now San Francisco Giants) and the local Truxton Giants on August 8, 1938 in Truxton.

Emotion overcame José Buttó. When Buttó learned during Wednesday's game that he was being traded to the San Francisco Giants, the veteran reliever appeared to choke back tears as he said his goodbyes in the Mets' bullpen and dugout. A trade had not been on Buttó's radar.

The Giants' bullpen imploded while former San Francisco pitcher Tyler Rogers pitched a scoreless inning in his New York Mets debut on Saturday.

Bobby Witt Jr. shares a simple but powerful review of Mike Yastrzemski after his Kansas City debut. The Royals are back at .500 and rolling.

The New York Mets face the San Francisco Giants in an MLB game on Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025 (8/2/25) at Citi Field in Queens, N.Y. How to watch : Fans can watch the game via a free trial to DirecTV . Here's what you need to know: What : MLB regular season Who : Mets vs. Giants When : Aug. 2, 2025 (8/2/25) Time : 4:10 p.m. ET Where : Citi Field TV : SNY Live stream: DirecTV Here's an MLB story via the Associated Press: Betting scandals have been a concern for professional sports leagues for as long as they've existed, but a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in May 2018 has led to a wave of gambling incidents involving athletes and officials. The ruling struck down a federal law that barred sports betting

The Boston Red Sox could use a boost as they try to secure a Wild Card spot.