David Wright, longtime New York Mets third baseman, had his No. 5 jersey retired Saturday ahead of the team's game against the Cincinnati Reds.

The New York Mets couldn’t sustain an early spark as they opened the second half of the season with an 8-4 loss to the Cincinnati Reds on Friday night at Citi Field. Sean Manaea picked up where he left off before the break,

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Check out the best highlights between the Colorado Rockies and Cincinnati Reds. Musk slams Trump’s defense of Bondi on Epstein controversy: ‘Just release the files as promised’

The second half of the Reds' season starts on Friday against the New York Mets. Cincinnati currently sits at 50-47 and 2 1/2 games out of a National League Wild Card spot. If they are going to contend in the second half, MLB.com's Mark Sheldon thinks Hunter Greene will have to be a key part.

Game Highlights

The Cincinnati Reds haven't made the playoffs in a non-pandemic season since 2013. They haven't won a postseason series in 30 years.

Cincinnati Reds star Elly De La Cruz has turned down MLB Home Run Derby invitations three straight years but says he wants to eventually participate.

Austin Hays hit two of Cincinnati’s four home runs and Nick Lodolo threw seven strong innings as the Reds beat the New York Mets 8-4

The Reds beat the Yankees for the fourth game in a row dating back to a sweep at Yankee Stadium July 2-4, 2024. De La Cruz went 3-for-12 with two RBI in the series, including a homer and a triple ...