Name: Mets rookie Jonah Tong all smiles after winning in his MLB debut
Uploaded: 2025-08-29T10:14-05:00
Duration: 114 s
Description: SNY's Steve Gelbs catches up with Jonah Tong after he pitched five innings and struck out six batters to earn his first MLB win. Teammates Sean Manaea and David Peterson made sure to welcome Tong to the big leagues in appropriate fashion, which the rookie knew was coming.

Mets

The Mets last won a World Series title in 1986 and the man who helmed that championship team, has passed away at the age of 82. Gary Cohen, Keith Hernandez and Ron Darling reflect on the life and career of Davey Johnson, who won championships as both a MLB player with the Baltimore Orioles and manager of the Mets.

Gary Cohen, Keith Hernandez and Ron Darling on the passing of former Mets manager Davey Johnson

New York Mets top pitching prospect Brandon Sproat details his reaction after being informed that he was headed to his MLB debut to face the Reds on Sunday afternoon.

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On SportsNite, Chelsea Sherrod, John Jastremski and Ty Butler talk state of the Mets and Yankees plus who they're more confident in at this time.

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Mets closer Edwin Diaz detailed his "eventful" ninth inning that saw him pitch his way out of the ultimate jam: bases loaded, nobody out. Adding to the drama were his faulty cleats, which seemed to affect his delivery. Bullpen mate Ryne Stanek, who pitched his way out of trouble earlier in the game himself, called Diaz "Houdini" and "incredible" for his magic act. Mark Vientos, who homered and drove in two runs, was glad Diaz got out of the "sticky situation."

Edwin Diaz, Ryne Stanek and Mark Vientos talk exciting win over Cincinnati

Mets manager Calos Mendoza says he had never seen a pitcher have to change his cleats in the ninth inning with the bases loaded and nobody out. Diaz struck out two batters after changing his footwear before alertly covering first base for the final out. Mendoza offered, "that's what makes him who he is."

Carlos Mendoza on Edwin Diaz's wild ninth inning in Mets win

Thanks to a home run and a pair of RBI from Mark Vientos, the Mets jumped out to a 5-1 lead but the Reds fought back to pull within a run. Edwin Diaz escaped a bases loaded, no-out jam in the ninth inning as they hung on for the 5-4 win.

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New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza provides information on how the team plans to handle their upcoming run through the pitching rotation and praises Francisco Alvarez for coming back despite his hand injuries.

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New York Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns discusses why now was the time to call up Brandon Sproat, how Kodai Senga is after being sent down to AAA, and how impressive it is that Francisco Alvarez is still playing this season.

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New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez explains how his hands are feeling after being called back up to join the team and is focused on winning.

Francisco Alvarez says hands 'feel really good' and wants to help the Mets win

Yankees

On Baseball Night in NY, John Jastremski talks the return of Aaron Judge to Yankees lineup as a RF and the absence of an ineffective Anthony Volpe at SS as New York begins a crucial series against Toronto.

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Giancarlo Stanton and Cody Bellinger reacted to the Yankees 5-1 win over the Nationals. Stanton went 2-for-3 with a home run and 5 RBI, while Bellinger was also 2-for-3 with 2 runs scored as the Yankees won their third straight game.

Giancarlo Stanton and Cody Bellinger on Yankees 5-1 win over the Nationals

The prevailing theme in the Yankees brutal 12-1 loss to the Red Sox on Saturday was a "failure to execute." Starter Will Warren lasted just four innings, giving up seven hits and five runs. Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton were the only Yankees to register extra-base hits against Boston ace Garrett Crochet. Judge acknowledged, "that's a good team over there but we have to play better." 

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Yankees manager Aaron Boone called the 6-3 loss to the Red Sox, "not a clean game by us." The Yanks made four errors and the pitching staff walked nine batters on a night to forget for the home team. Starter Luis Gil who continues to work his way back to full strength, held Boston to two runs but the bullpen failed to keep things close.

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On Baseball Night in NY, Sal Licata, Andy Martino, and Emmanuel Berbari talk about the New York Yankees divisional hopes with only a month and half to go.

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On Baseball Night in NY, Emmanuel Berbari, Andy Martino, Elizabeth Benn, and Sal Licata discuss the possibility of the Yankees not having Paul Goldschmidt as he deals with a knee injury.

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Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton reacted to the Yankees' 9-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins. Judge hit his first home run in nearly two weeks, while Stanton went 4-for-5 with a home run and three RBI.  

Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton slug Yankees to 9-1 win over Twins

Yankees starter Will Warren gave the bullpen a much needed break, pitching into the seventh inning, allowing just two runs and striking out seven. He credited catcher Ben Rice with a great job behind the plate, reminding him to stay aggressive "in the zone." Rice in turn, cited Cody Bellinger with providing an immediate spark, going deep in the first inning. Bellinger simply stated that it was good to finally get the results while putting in the work.

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Jets

New York Jets RB Breece Hall explains how much of a loss Alijah Vera-Tucker's season-ending injury is for the offensive line and what it will be like to face off against former teammate Aaron Rodgers.

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On SNY’s new digital series Jets Mailbag, SNY NFL Insider Connor Hughes and SNY Jets Reporter Jeane Coakley answer a fan’s question asking for the real story of why the Jets cut their former wide receiver Malachi Corley.

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New York Jets head coach Aaron Glenn explains how excited he is to get going in his first game at the helm of the team and plans for replacing Alijah Vera-Tucker on the offensive line. Glenn also shared his take on the Jalen Carter-Dak Prescott altercation Thursday night.

Aaron Glenn on Jalen Carter-Dak Prescott altercation and excitement for Week 1 as Jets head coach

With the Jets starting their season on Sunday against Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers, SNY’s Connor Rogers reveals the key differences the former Jets quarterback is dealing with now that he is part of Mike Tomlin’s program in Pittsburgh.

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On Jets Final Drive, SNY NFL Insider Connor Hughes and The Athletic's Zack Rosenblatt dive into the Jets Week 1 matchup with the Steelers. First, the two bring in Steelers Correspondent for The Pat McAfee Show Mark Kaboly to talk Aaron Rodgers, Cam Heyward, and the rest of the news coming out of Pittsburgh this week. Then, Connor and Zack cover Alijah Vera-Tucker's season-ending triceps injury, expectations for Justin Fields and the Jets run game, and how the defense can stop Aaron Rodgers and DK Metcalf. The guys finish with some Week 1 predictions and keys to the game.

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On Jets Game Plan, Jeane Coakley and Connor Rogers react to the Jets' devastating loss of their top offensive lineman Alijah Vera-Tucker after he sustained season-ending triceps injury.

Connor Rogers on the season-ending injury to Jets OL Alijah Vera-Tucker

New York Jets offensive lineman Joe Tippman explains how comfortable he is at the guard positions in the wake of Alijah Vera-Tucker's season-ending tricep injury. Plus, WR Garrett Wilson says he's honored to be named a captain for the first time in his NFL career and shares how locked in QB Justin Fields is.

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New York Jets defensive tackle Harrison Phillips shares how excited he is to square off against Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers and how much fun he's had playing alongside LBs Jamien Sherwood and Quincy Williams.

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New York Jets offensive coordinator Tanner Engstrand says the offense has treated practice like game preparation all offseason and shares rookie TE Mason Taylor is in a great spot heading into Week 1.

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Giants

New York Giants OT Andrew Thomas shares how he's feeling heading into the weekend and the team's Week 1 matchup with the Commanders.

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New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll shares updates on the statuses of WR Malik Nabers, rookie QB Jaxson Dart, and OT Andrew Thomas ahead of Week 1.

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Take a look at the Giants on the field as they get ready for their Week 1 matchup with the Commanders, as Russell Wilson, Jaxson Dart, and Jameis Winston get reps, while Brian Burns, Kayvon Thibodeaux, and Bobby Okereke drill down on defense. 

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New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers explains how he feels heading into his second season in the NFL and praises rookies Jaxson Dart and Abdul Carter. Plus, veteran Dexter Lawrence previews what he expects from the defense Week 1 against the Commanders.

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New York Giants QB Russell Wilson explains how grateful he is to be entering his 14th season in the NFL, how much he's bonded with head coach Brian Daboll, and how he is preparing for Week 1 against the Commanders.

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New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll discusses how the team is preparing entering their Week 1 matchup with the Commanders and shares an update on Andrew Thomas.

Brian Daboll shares an update on Giants OT Andrew Thomas and looks ahead to Week 1

Brian Burns and Darius Slayton discuss being voted by their teammates to be Giants captains and their thoughts on the upcoming season.

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New York Giants general manager Joe Schoen and head coach Brian Daboll talk new quarterbacks, having a leader in every room and getting ready for the 2025 season

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New York Giants RB Cam Skattebo explains how difficult it was to be patient coming back from injury and how much it meant to him to be back on the field Thursday night.

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Knicks

On The Putback with Ian Begley, SNY's NBA Insider answers your fan questions about the Knicks final roster spots, including the possibility of adding either Ben Simmons or Landry Shamet. Begley also dissects Karl-Anthony Towns' appearance on Carmelo Anthony's 7PM in Brooklyn podcast and interviews current Knicks guard Tyler Kolek about how he is preparing for next season.

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On The Putback with Ian Begley, SNY's NBA Insider is joined by Spotrac and The NBA Front Office Show's Keith Smith to discuss the state of the Knicks, including whether or not the still-unsettled situation between Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks could possibly play in New York’s favor.

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On The Putback with Ian Begley, SNY's NBA Insider is joined by Spotrac and The NBA Front Office Show's Keith Smith to discuss the Knicks' cap space they could spend before the start of the NBA season and if they have enough room to extend Mitchell Robinson.

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On The Putback with Ian Begley, SNY's NBA Insider is joined by Spotrac and The NBA Front Office Show's Keith Smith to discuss the Knicks options with their remaining cap space and how Mikal Bridges' four-year, $150M extension impacts their future.

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SNY NBA Insider Ian Begley reacts to the news that Knicks guard Mikal Bridges has signed a four-year, $150 million contract extension to stay in New York.

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On The Putback with Ian Begley, SNY’s NBA Insider discusses the staff under new Knicks head coach Mike Brown, and the possibility of adding a name like Terry Stotts into the mix.

Ian Begley discusses the possibility of Terry Stotts as Knicks assistant coach | The Putback

On The Putback with Ian Begley, SNY's NBA Insider catches up with Knicks point guard Deuce McBride to talk about his new children's book and asks him his thoughts on his new head coach Mike Brown.

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On The Putback with Ian Begley, SNY's NBA Insider alongside Knicks fan Lee Escobedo discuss the state of the Knicks, how the guys playing in summer league have been performing, and an interview with Deuce McBride.

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On The Putback with Ian Begley, Kings radio's Kevin Gleason explains why new head coach Mike Brown will love Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby and the rest of the Knicks' wings.

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