Austin Hays and Tyler Stephenson lead the Reds past the Mets.

The New York Mets return to Citi Field on Saturday looking to get on the board with a win in Game 2 of their weekend series against the Cincinnati Reds.

Every game in the 162-game Major League Baseball season counts the same. But once the season resumes after the All-Star Break, the games count a little more. The Pennant Race is officially underway. It's been underway since July 1st.

Austin Hays hit two homers and finished with three RBIs Friday night for the visiting Cincinnati Reds, who beat the New York Mets 8-4 in the opener of a three-game series.

Cincinnati Reds center fielder TJ Friedl was battered and bruised by New York Mets pitchers all night long Friday.

Though it’s not free, you can also watch SNY live with its new in-market streaming package offered through MLB.tv. For $69.99, subscribers in the NY area will be able to stream every Mets game that airs on SNY through the rest of the season.

Cincinnati Reds outfielder TJ Friedl tied a major league record Friday night when he was hit by a pitch three times — by three different New York Mets hurlers.