Colon hits 1st career homer in Mets' 6-3 win over Padres
New York's Bartolo Colon became the oldest player to hit his first major league home run, connecting Saturday night to help the New York Mets to a 6-3 victory over the San Diego Padres.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
New York Mets
6
San Diego Padres
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYM | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| SD | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/7/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | L 1-3 | MLB |
| 10/6/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | W 4-3 | MLB |
| 10/4/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 3-4 | MLB |
| 10/3/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 2-3 | MLB |
| 9/30/26 | vs Chicago Cubs | W 4-1 | MLB |
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Play by Play
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
Conforto homered to right (420 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Wright homered to left (373 feet).
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 4-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Jay homered to center (416 feet), Norris and Shields scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-3
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Advancing On Force 4-2
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
Colón homered to left (357 feet), Plawecki scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-0
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Céspedes homered to left (357 feet), Wright scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 6-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
Rosales struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 6-3
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 6-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3
Rosales batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
Dickerson grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 6-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3
Dickerson batting
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Play Result 6-3
Dickerson hit for Villanueva.
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
Norris flied out to right.
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Fly Out 6-3
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Swinging 6-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3
Norris batting
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Play Result 6-3
Lagares in center field.
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Play Result 6-3
Céspedes in left field.
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Play Result 6-3
Familia relieved Reed.
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Start Inning 6-3
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 6-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
Walker grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 6-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3
Walker batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
Duda lined out to center.
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Line Out 6-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3
Duda batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
Céspedes walked.
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Injuries
San Diego Padres
- Luis Gutierrez Out
- Bryan Hoeing Out
New York Mets
- Jorge Polanco Out
- Tylor Megill Out
- Reed Garrett Out
- Jared Young Out
- Pierson Ohl Out
Lineups
ConfirmedSD
Jon JayCF9
Wil Myers1B4
Matt KempRF25
Brett Wallace3B39
B.J. UptonLF0
Alexei RamirezSS24
Derek NorrisC33
Jemile Weeks2B8
James ShieldsP33
Substitutes
Carlos Manuel VillanuevaP91
Alex DickersonPH25
Brad HandP45
Jabari BlashPH54
Adam Rosales2B32
NYM
Curtis GrandersonRF21
David Wright3B5
Michael ConfortoLF30
Yoenis CespedesLF52
Lucas Duda1B9
Neil Walker2B12
Asdrubal CabreraSS3
Kevin PlaweckiC24
Bartolo ColonP40
Substitutes
Jeurys FamiliaP31
Jerry BlevinsP26
Alejandro De AzaPH17
Addison ReedP43
Juan LagaresCF10
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