The Mets did not have Dedniel Nunez because of tightness in his forearm.

Edwin Diaz: “It’s a tough loss today. We had it and we have just got to keep playing baseball.”

The Mets have placed Dedniel Nunez on the IL with forearm tightness. They won't add another pitcher until tomorrow.

Tylor Megill hasn't been recalled yet so that will be the move to get the Mets to 26 players ...

The White Sox are celebrating Star Wars night here at Comiskey/U.S. Cellular/Guaranteed Loan/Guaranteed Loss Field.

Was just on one of the ticket resale web sites ... $8 will get you in the ballpark tomorrow.

Don't look now, but Tylor Megill has retired nine straight batters.

Alex Young will be recalled by the Mets tomorrow as their extra pitcher to begin September. Position player still not resolved, according to Carlos Mendoza.

Pete Alonso just hit No. 30 of the season.

Jesse Winker just hit No. 13 of the season.

The White Sox tonight can tie the franchise record (established in 1970) with 106 losses. By the time September is over the 2024 White Sox might make the '62 Mets look like the '27 Yankees.

Francisco Lindor's "error" last inning just got changed to a hit for the White Sox.

The Mets had to deal with Newman in Arizona and get Vargas in Chicago. What a bizarro world.

Mets win 5-3 in the Windy City and will open September a season-high eight games above .500. They trail the Braves (who lost tonight) by two games for the NL's third wildcard.

White Sox workers in the hallway: “We have the same conversation every night. It’s Groundhog Day.”

My Uber driver asked me earlier who was doing better, the Cubs or White Sox ... I had to give him the news.

Mets have a 29.2 percent chance of reaching the postseason, according to Fangraphs. Number seems a tad low, but the Braves get a nice cookie with the Rockies and Marlins still on their schedule.

Mets have placed J.D. Martinez on the paternity list. DJ Stewart is up.

Mets assistant GM Ian Levin will be departing the organization at the conclusion of the season. Levin has been in the organization for 20 years, starting as an intern.

Mets have reinstated J.D. Martinez from the paternity list and optioned DJ Stewart. … Team also claimed OF Jose Azocar from the Padres and assigned him to AAA and moved Sean Reid-Foley to the 60 day IL.