The Mets took a step back on Thursday afternoon after a few steps forward, missing a prime opportunity to sweep the Colorado Rockies in their quest to get back to relevance this season. With the score tied 2-2 in the eighth, Craig Kimbrel gave up a controversial go-ahead grand slam to Jake McCarthy. The ball looked like it might have been foul, and the Mets challenged, but the home run call...
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The Mets showed rare signs of life this afternoon, coming back from an early deficit to take a lead. But then reality set in, the bullpen blew said lead, and the Mets lost yet another game, 5-4 to the Washington Nationals. It was the Mets’ 17th loss in their last 20 games. It capped off a 3-6 home stand against the Twins, Rockies and Nationals. It dropped their record to 10-21, the worst...
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The Mets’ quest for a winning streak after 12 straight losses was anything but easy, but they secured a second consecutive victory, hanging on to beat the Minnesota Twins 10-8 on Thursday night. Christian Scott’s first start since July 2024, after undergoing Tommy John surgery, was a short one. He walked four in the first inning, but to his credit only gave up one run and stranded the...
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The Mets wasted a gem of a start from Nolan McLean, losing to the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-1 on Thursday. McLean was dominant in his 6 1/3 innings of work. The righty allowed just two runs on three hits and two walks, while striking out eight and allowing very little hard contact. But in a move that was immediately second-guessed by many Mets fans, McLean was pulled by Carlos Mendoza in the...
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The Mets played like a jet-lagged team in their first West Coast game of the season, losing to the San Francisco Giants 7-2 for their third consecutive loss. Starter David Peterson was hit hard, early, and often following a strong season debut. He gave up three runs in the first inning, allowing a single, double, and triple. Peterson also hurt his own cause by dropping a toss while trying to...
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