As the old adage goes, it was all going well until it wasn’t. This applies to the start of Zac Thornton’s major league career. Thornton struggled for the first time since his major league debut on Saturday against Miami. In the 6-2 loss, Thornton only lasted 4 2/3 innings, giving up four runs (three earned), walking three, and only striking out two batters. The Mets struggled...
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Saturday night, the New York Mets were let down by some familiar aspects of their game: imperfect defense and a lack of timely hitting. The Mets dropped game two of a three game set to the Dodgers 4-3. Brett Baty made a critical error, Francisco Alvarez allowed another passed ball to lengthen his league lead, and the Mets went 2-for-11 with runners in scoring position. Despite this, Nolan McLean...
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Game two of a three game set against the Philadelphia Phillies was another lifeless loss, adding to a long list of lifeless losses in 2026. In addition to being delayed for rain, the Mets lost by a final score of 6-1. They made three errors, only mustered three hits and five total baserunners, and fell behind two batters in and never looked back. Frankly, there were a handful of other defensive...
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If a team cannot score, they cannot win ballgames. On Saturday night, the Mets lost game two of a three game set against the Boston Red Sox by a score of 4-0. Freddy Peralta was, well, how he’s been in 2026. Not good enough, walked too many people, and threw too many pitches. However, the Mets did not help him in the slightest. The Mets managed just three hits against a Red Sox bullpen game that...
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No matter how bad this season feels, an extreme bright point will always be that Juan Soto is right at the beginning of his 15-year deal. The future hall of famer is turning in another MVP-level season. The Mets beat the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday evening, snapping a seven-game losing skid. Christian Scott was good enough to give the Mets a chance, the bullpen was fantastic, and the...
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