During a pregame ceremony at Shea Stadium to honor the Army’s 200th birthday, cannons loaded with blanks blew out panels of the outfield fence.

Tuesday’s game had a first-pitch temperature of 97 degrees — the highest for a Mets game in Queens since a 98-degree scorcher at Shea Stadium on Aug. 9, 2001.

The Frankie Montas era got off to a scorching start. Pitching in the hottest game in Citi Field history, Montas hurled five scoreless innings in his long-awaited Mets debut. But the Mets’ lead melted ...

After giving up an RBI double to Ronny Mauricio in the ninth, Iglesias retired Francisco Lindor with two on to end it. … ...

Matt Olson had three RBIs, including a tiebreaking single that capped a five-run sixth inning, and the Atlanta Braves rallied ...

He is day to day. Key stat The game-time temperature was the hottest for a Mets home game since it was 98 degrees against Milwaukee at Shea Stadium in August 2001. Up next ...

Mike Piazza, a Hall of Fame catcher, shared his initial feelings about joining the New York Mets. He admitted he didn't feel particularly special during his debut in 1998. Piazza felt like just ...

Matt Olson had three RBIs, including a tiebreaking single that capped a five-run sixth inning, and the Atlanta Braves rallied past the reeling New York Mets 7-4 on Tuesday night. Spencer Strider ...