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WHAT IT MEANS: Dillon Gee limited the Padres to one run in 6 1/3 innings and Justin Turner contributed three hits, but the Mets were held in check by left-hander Eric Stults and five relievers. After the Mets posted 19 runs in the first two games, Sa...

Here are the lineups for the Mets' 1:10 p.m. series finale against the San Diego Padres on Thursday at Citi Field. Terry Collins narrowly avoids using the identical Nos. 1-8 batters for three straight games for only the second time in his Mets tenure...

Brad Barr/USA TODAY Sports Dillon Gee will be on a major league mound today for the first time since July. FIRST PITCH: Dillon Gee is set to deliver his first major league pitch since July 7, 2012 and the Mets attempt to complete a sweep of a seaso...

Mike Stobe/Getty Images Jonathon Niese, who reached base in all three of his plate appearances, greets John Buck after the catcher scored Monday. FIRST PITCH: The Mets produced their first double-digit scoring output on Opening Day in 19 years behi...

WHAT IT MEANS: The Mets' Amazin' Opening Day success continues. Frank Franklin II/Associated Press Jon Niese earned the win in his first career Opening Day start. Jonathon Niese surrendered two runs in a 101-pitch effort over 6 2/3 i...

FIRST PITCH: Opening Day usually treats the Mets well. Very well. In fact, better than any other major league club. The Mets are 33-18 on Opening Day, even though they lost the first eight openers in franchise history. The .647 winning percentage ...

Here are the expected lineups for the Mets' 1:10 p.m. season opener Monday against the San Diego Padres at Citi Field. Mets Collin Cowgill, cf Daniel Murphy, 2b David Wright, 3b Ike Davis, 1b Marlon Byrd, rf Lucas Duda, lf John Buck, c Rub...

Associated Press The Mets face (l to r) Edinson Volquez, Clayton Richard and Eric Stults during the season-opening series. METS (74-88, fourth place/NL East) vs. SAN DIEGO PADRES (76-86, fourth place/NL West) Monday: LHP Jonathon Niese (13-9, 3....

SARASOTA, Fla. FIRST PITCH: The Mets have landed in New York. They will hold a player workout today at Citi Field from noon to 2 p.m. Tomorrow: Opening Day, with Jonathon Niese opposing San Diego Padres right-hander Edinson Volquez at 1:10 p...

SARASOTA, Fla. -- Terry Collins said he plans to use his final spring-training batting order on Opening Day as well. So when the Mets face San Diego Padres right-hander Edinson Volquez on Monday at Citi Field, the lineup should be: Collin Cowgill,...

Donato Sardella/WireImage Emmy Rossum VIERA, Fla. -- "Shameless" star Emmy Rossum will sing the national anthem at Citi Field before Monday's season opener against the San Diego Padres. She will be joined by the Scholars' Academy children's ...

Getty Images The Mets' opening series rotation is Jon Niese, Matt Harvey and Dillon Gee. PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- The Mets have committed to a rotation order for the season-opening homestand against the San Diego Padres and Miami Marlins. The ver...

Eric Stults #53 SP San Diego Padres 2012 STATS GM20 W8 L3 BB27 K55 ERA2.91 PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Upon further review, the Mets will see two southpaw starters in the opening series against the San Diego Padres. After facing right-han...

Associated Press The Mets are expected to face (l to r) Edinson Volquez, Clayton Richard and Jason Marquis during the season-opening series. LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- The San Diego Padres have set up their rotation for their season-opening series a...

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. FIRST PITCH: The Mets enjoy their final off-day of spring training today. Afterward, they play straight through to March 30, when they complete Grapefruit League play across the state in Sarasota against the Baltimore Orioles, t...

Chase Headley #7 3B San Diego Padres 2012 STATS GM161 HR31 RBI115 R95 OBP.376 AVG.286 PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- San Diego Padres third baseman Chase Headley, who won the NL Gold Glove and finished fifth in MVP balloting last season, should...