Pain was the price of admission to MLB history Friday night for Cincinnati Reds center fielder TJ Friedl. The leadoff man was hit by a pitch three times in a 8-4 win over the New York Mets, tying a major-league record.

This time of year, nearly all Major League Baseball discourse revolves around the Trade Deadline. For contenders like the Mets, most of that discussion is about the areas they can improve.

David Peterson is doing that last part very, very well this season. And in the Mets' 2-1 win over the Giants at Oracle Park on Saturday night – their sixth victory in a row – the big lefty continued the trend.

Preview the July 28 matchup between the San Diego Padres and New York Mets with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.

The first piece of the Mets’ bullpen makeover arrived in the Bay Area on Saturday and will begin helping the team soon. The Mets plan to activate Gregory Soto before Sunday’s series finale at Oracle Park.

The San Diego Padres play the New York Mets after Manny Machado had four hits against the Cardinals on Sunday.

Kodai Senga has been a bit up-and-down since returning from the IL, Sunday’s outing against the Giants was much of the same.