{
  "id": 4794749,
  "title": "Mets Pitcher Picks Up First MLB Win in 7 Years",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/mets-pitcher-picks-up-first-mlb-win-in-7-years",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-01T05:24:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/mets-pitcher-picks-first-mlb-052418896.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Robert Stock, the New York Mets starter, returned to victory in Major League Baseball (MLB) after a seven-year absence. Stock's last win was on April 5, 2019, while he was with the San Diego Padres. The previous three pitchers to go over seven years without a win under the same manager were Travis Blackley (Bob Melvin), Jing Johnson (Connie Mack), and Ray Prim (Jimmie Wilson).\n\nIn his recent win against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field, Stock held the Rays scoreless for 5.1 innings, striking out four batters. The Mets bullpen closed out the game with the final 11 outs despite a shaky eighth inning. Stock spoke about the win, emphasizing how important teamwork was, noting that the defense and hitters played a crucial role in the victory.",
  "summary": "It had been seven years since the last time New York Mets starter Robert Stock won an MLB game. That drought ended in the Mets’ 3-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field.The last time Stock won a game was April 5, 2019. Back then, he was a pitcher for the San Diego […] The post Mets Pitcher Picks Up First MLB Win in 7 Years appeared first on HEAVY.",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}