Last-Place Mets Turn To R.A. Dickey Against Astros
Unfortunately for Mets fans, a series against the punchless Amazin's may be what the Astros need to start their first winning streak of the season.
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Unfortunately for Mets fans, a series against the punchless Amazin's may be what the Astros need to start their first winning streak of the season.
Back home but still scuffling, the punchless Mets went down quietly against the Houston Astros on Tuesday -- and now find themselves in the National League basement. In fact, their .294 winning percentage is the worst in MLB.
Bobby Parnell has struggled coming out of the embattled Mets' bullpen -- to the tune of a 6.14 ERA. The culprit? Parnell said he's lacked feeling lately in the middle finger on his pitching hand.
Wandy Rodriguez found his form against the punchless New York Mets, pitching seven sharp innings to lead the Houston Astros to a 6-1 victory Tuesday night.
The Mets return home to Citi Field to host the Astros and Diamondbacks this week. The Mets went 1-and-6 on their first homestand of the season -- their worst performance at home in a season-opening homestand (of at least six games) since the 1962 Mets went 0-and-6 at the Polo Grounds.
If all goes well during a Monday meeting with Mets manager Terry Collins, outfielder Jason Bay could come off the disabled list for Tuesday's game against Houston. "We're going to see how he's doing," Collins said. "I just told him, 'Let's sit down and talk.'"
Luis Castillo needs more days like Wednesday if he hopes to be the Mets' second baseman this season. Castillo reached base all three times he batted and scored a run in New York's 7-2 win over the Astros.
Oliver Perez is inching closer and closer to the end of his Mets' career. According to the Daily News, "most decision-makers believe that it is time to cut Perez." Instead, the Mets decided to give Perez a shot at the wide-open lefty specialist competition.
Hunter Pence and Carlos Lee had RBI hits during a three-run first inning against Oliver Perez and the Houston Astros beat the Mets 5-4 Tuesday in a split-squad game.
Quick, somebody buy Cameron Diaz season tickets. With Diaz cheering from a front-row seat near the Yankees dugout, Rodriguez hit his first home run of the exhibition season in New York's 10-8 win over the Houston Astros on Sunday.
Alex Rodriguez hit his first home run this spring and the New York Yankees outslugged the Houston Astros 10-8 Sunday.
Bob Watson will retire at the end of the year as baseball's vice president in charge of discipline. The retirement was announced by the commissioner's office Tuesday.
Josh Thole homered and Dickey keyed a second-inning rally with a two-run single that helped the Mets end Bud Norris' four-game winning streak. New York took two of three from the Astros and hasn't lost a series at home to Houston since 2002.
The way the Mets have been supporting Santana, the ace was essentially finished before Lee's hard liner to left went out to make it 4-0. He's only won once when allowing more than a run. In the 15 starts in which he's allowed one or no runs, he's won nine and gotten six no decisions.
The Astros hope Nelson Figueroa can help his team to a sixth consecutive victory in the opener of a three-game series at the New York Mets.
Carlos Lee hit a three-run homer in the seventh inning and the Houston Astros rallied to beat the New York Mets 3-2 on Thursday night.
Closer Francisco Rodriguez's ongoing saga has cast another dreary shadow over the New York Mets, but taking their first road series in two months could give them a small reason to smile.
With an embattled and injured closer and a struggling lineup, the New York Mets have few things to be excited about. R.A. Dickey is one of them.
Hunter Pence had a three-run homer in the first inning and his go-ahead solo shot in the eighth inning propelled the Houston Astros to a 4-3 win over the New York Mets on Tuesday night.
Faced with another setback, the New York Mets are doing their best to focus on winning games. Sending ace Johan Santana to the mound should help.
Carlos Beltran homered and the New York Mets took the lead in the ninth inning on a wild pitch by Houston closer Matt Lindstrom in a 3-1 win over the Astros on Monday night.
The Mets will begin a four-game series Monday night when they face the Houston Astros for the first time in 2010, after dominating the season series last year.
Maybe the Mets will have better luck when they face two teams this week that they have not seen so far in 2010 as they visit the Houston Astros and Pittsburgh Pirates.
Roy Oswalt is going to pitch for the Philadelphia Phillies. The ace gave his OK on Thursday and approved a trade that moved him from the Houston Astros.
The Yankees beat the Red Sox 9-2 Saturday in the nightcap and earned a doubleheader split.
Three people were hurt Saturday when a boat burst into flames while docked near City Island in the Bronx.
Nicolás Fernández scored his 14th goal this season for New York City FC on Saturday night in a 1-1 tie with Toronto FC.
The Philadelphia Union beat the New York Red Bulls 3-1 on Saturday night to extend their unbeaten streak to seven.
New York City's weather was absolutely stunning Saturday, but changes are on the way.
Three people were hurt Saturday when a boat burst into flames while docked near City Island in the Bronx.
New York City's weather was absolutely stunning Saturday, but changes are on the way.
A suspect wanted in connection to two deadly shootings in New York City was arrested Saturday morning, police said.
A rally was held in New York City's Foley Square on Friday evening as supporters of Haitian immigrants called for action.
Two more people who were sickened in the Upper East Side Legionnaires' disease cluster have died, health officials announced Friday.
New York City's weather was absolutely stunning Saturday, but changes are on the way.
ICE is defending operations they are conducting this week in Danbury, Connecticut, as some residents say they feel uneasy at what they are seeing on the streets.
Severe weather warnings have started popping up as strong storms make their way through New York City and most of the Tri-State Area.
A nice stretch of weather kicks off the week in the New York City area before a heightened chance of rain returns.
Along with the increasingly humid conditions comes another chance of showers and storms overnight Saturday into Sunday.
New York City's weather was absolutely stunning Saturday, but changes are on the way.
A fire at a vacant house in Newark, New Jersey, spread to neighboring homes Saturday morning, displacing several families.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed a law Friday making cocktails to-go permanent.
Elizabeth, New Jersey is cleaning up after Thursday's intense storms brought flash flooding. Emergency responders performed more than 100 rescues, most of them after people attempted to drive through water.
As students get ready to go back to school, one New Jersey school district is taking a first-in-the-state approach to limit screen time.
The beach club hit by a tornado on Long Island last week has partially reopened.
Long Island's Sun and Surf Club will partially reopen this weekend and Labor Day weekend, owners say. The club suffered significant damage when a tornado hit last week.
Five men were spotted going into a manhole early Thursday morning on Long Island, according to Nassau County police. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
A Long Island resident says he feels in danger after last week's rain caused a mudslide behind his condominium complex.
Recent rains have taken a dramatic toll on one condominium complex on Long Island. One of the unit owners says he feels in danger, living on the edge of a steep drop-off.
The judge delivered a victory for Stanford University's student newspaper, which said some international students were afraid to speak out because of the deportation threat.
Milo Yiannopoulos, who is British, was accused of overstaying his visa after entering the country legally in May 2019.
The ruling marks a blow to the federal government's long-delayed effort to prosecute Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, who is accused of developing the plot to crash planes into the Pentagon and World Trade Center.
President Trump announced a deal to grant the U.S. control of more than 60 billion barrels of proven Venezuelan oil reserves.
A federal judge has again blocked President Trump's bid to erase his hush money conviction in New York.
Two more people who were sickened in the Upper East Side Legionnaires' disease cluster have died, health officials announced Friday.
A new electronic device that's the size of a grain of rice is making a big difference for heart patients.
Pennsylvania has recorded its first two deaths connected to measles in 35 years.
This year, ER visits for tick bites have increased dramatically, corresponding with a new threat: a rise in Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), where one bite from a lone star tick can make you violently allergic to red meat. How can you best avoid tick bites?
A New Yorker has tested positive for West Nile virus, the city health department announced Wednesday.
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
President Trump said that he would be "lowering the American flag" throughout the nation for one week in Dolly Parton's honor.
NYC's Empire State Building paid tribute to music legend Dolly Parton Tuesday night. Parton, 80, died Tuesday in Nashville, her family announced.
Dolly Parton became an icon over her six-decade career as a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, movie and TV star and theme park owner who donated millions to help others.
The AMC Kips Bay 15 on Second Avenue has been open since 1999 but will shut down at the end of 2026, according to a spokesperson.
The Yankees beat the Red Sox 9-2 Saturday in the nightcap and earned a doubleheader split.
Nicolás Fernández scored his 14th goal this season for New York City FC on Saturday night in a 1-1 tie with Toronto FC.
The Philadelphia Union beat the New York Red Bulls 3-1 on Saturday night to extend their unbeaten streak to seven.
Juan Soto had the go-ahead RBI single a pitch after fouling a ball off his right leg Saturday, leading the Mets to a 6-2 victory over the Astros.
William Jewell running back MicahJo Barnett, a junior majoring in business administration, died Saturday, the school said.
With tickets to the U.S. Open skyrocketing, tennis advocates in the Harlem community are working to make the sport more accessible for New Yorkers.
The DSNY reported an increase in needle stick injuries for New York City sanitation workers.
A Queens homeowner says that overgrown city trees on her block are creating a safety hazard at night.
Neighbors say Flushing Meadows Corona Park has been falling into disrepair for years.
The owner of a beloved Harlem food truck known for its burgers under $5 is retiring and selling the business.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Nepal's foreign minister is calling for a global effort to tackle climate change, saying his country is among the worst-hit by rising temperatures. More than 2,400 people are still missing and at least 675 are dead following Wednesday's catastrophic flash flooding. Ramy Inocencio reports.
Two dogs found neglected in a basement in the Bronx are on the road to recovery.
Three people were hurt Saturday when a boat burst into flames while docked near City Island in the Bronx. CBS News New York's Andrew Ramos spoke with witnesses.
Police are searching for a suspect accused of stabbing a 13-year-old boy in the Bronx on Saturday.
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock has your weather forecast for August 29 at 7 p.m.
