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General manager Sandy Alderson said last week that he'd talk with Collins after the season ended about his future. The GM has given no indication whether he plans to retain Collins, 68, or go in a different direction after a disappointing year.
Taijeron, who struck out his previous two times up, hit a line drive over the head of left fielder Jace Peterson to win it.
After losing two of three to the National League East champion Washington Nationals, the New York Mets continued their final homestand of 2017 with a doubleheader split vs. the Atlanta Braves Monday.
Seth Lugo pitched two-hit ball over six innings, Travis d'Arnaud hit a record-setting homer for New York and the Mets beat the Atlanta Braves 3-2 to split a doubleheader Monday night.
The rookie right-hander turned in his second strong performance since returning to the rotation, getting his first victory since Aug. 22.
Max Scherzer struck out 10 and outpitched Jacob deGrom in a matchup of aces, and the Washington Nationals edged the New York Mets on Sunday to clinch home-field advantage in the NL Division Series.
Daniel Murphy homered in the 10th inning and the Nationals bullpen followed Stephen Strasburg with five scoreless innings, lifting Washington over the New York Mets 4-3 on Saturday night after Noah Syndergaard's return.
Noah Syndergaard will make his first major league start in nearly five months Saturday. But don't arrive to the ballpark late or you might miss it.
Mets general manager Sandy Alderson is reportedly expected to return next season. As for manager Terry Collins' future? That remains murky.
Home runs before small crowds in the eighth inning of lopsided games between also-rans count, too, which is fortunate for Giancarlo Stanton.
Mike Francesa was quite amused Tuesday when he learned that Citi Field, the home of the Mets, will be transformed into a nine-hole golf course for three days in November.
Miami trailed 4-1 in the ninth before coming back against A.J. Ramos, who faced the Marlins for the first time since they traded him to New York on July 28.
The Mets bounced back from a three-game blowout in Chicago by winning a series in Atlanta, but on Monday night in Miami they took yet another beating.
The Marlins, back home after a trip extended by three games due to Hurricane Irma, won for only the fourth time in the past 21 games.
Noah Syndergaard took another step Monday toward returning to the mound this season, although that still isn't a given.
