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New York Times
12 hours ago
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- New York Times
Mets will need offense to step up to snap losing streak
ATLANTA — Before this week, the New York Mets' last memory of the visiting clubhouse at Truist Park was of revelry — of Freixenet and Coors Light and of demons exorcised in unforgettable fashion. And so the quiet in that clubhouse Thursday night, as players sat expressionless at their lockers, looking down at their phones, felt all the more conspicuous. Advertisement The Mets' malaise stretched into a second straight series sweep, this time a more demoralizing one to the division rival Atlanta Braves. New York's sixth straight loss came in a 7-1 rout, done in by a pitching staff that issued nine walks and a lineup that went 1-for-22 to close the game. 'These are good teams,' Brandon Nimmo said, 'and you need to play good baseball to beat them.' The Mets have not been playing good baseball over the past week. Manager Carlos Mendoza pointed to the starting rotation as a primary culprit: New York's starters, the strength of the roster until this point, have allowed 19 earned runs in 24 1/3 innings during the streak. But while the rotation might be a cause of the losing streak, the solution resides elsewhere. It's time for the Mets offense to step up. 1️⃣,0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ career hits for @JuanSoto25_! — New York Mets (@Mets) June 19, 2025 That's the way the Mets were built — for an elite offense to carry a pitching staff whose job was to keep it in games. Over nearly half the season, it has played out the other way, with New York's hurlers exceeding every expectation and shouldering the load in a 45-30 start. But that pitching staff is reeling and will be for at least a couple more weeks. It has lost Kodai Senga and Tylor Megill for at least the next month. Though Frankie Montas is returning next week, it's with a boatload of questions fueled by a 12-plus ERA over six rehab starts. The Mets will look to rookie Blade Tidwell on Friday in Philadelphia opposite Zack Wheeler. And the offense is in one of its worst slumps of the season. Over the past six games, New York's lineup is hitting .204 with a .279 on-base percentage, .289 slugging percentage and .568 OPS. Pretty much everyone outside of Starling Marte and Tyrone Taylor is going through it. Francisco Lindor is hitting .136, Ronny Mauricio .150, Juan Soto and Jeff McNeil .190 in that stretch. Advertisement 'It starts with smaller thinking,' Nimmo said. 'You can't try to do it all at once. You try to win the battles you control. That's where you start, and you go from there.' Yes, part of that is the terrific starting pitching the Mets are facing nightly. Unfortunately, that's not going to change soon. After getting Spencer Schwellenbach, Chris Sale and Spencer Strider at Truist Park this week, they'll see Wheeler and Jesús Luzardo (around promising rookie Mick Abel) in Philadelphia this weekend. They're in line to see Sale and Strider again next week. (They should miss Paul Skenes in Pittsburgh, for what that's worth.) 'That's the ultimate test,' co-hitting coach Jeremy Barnes said. 'We're going to see what plays out over the next little bit and how we respond to it. From that, we'll make adjustments.' 'We've just got to be able to dictate the at-bats,' Mendoza said before Thursday's loss. 'These guys are not only good, but they're going to attack. We've got to be able to attack them, too.' How do you dictate the at-bat against a pitcher with, say, Sale's stuff? 'We have to be aggressive,' Mendoza said. 'When he's coming in the zone, we've got to be able to put pressure on him. They are who they are, but we also know we're a good offensive team, too. We've got a lot of good hitters here.' The Mets did that for about a dozen batters Thursday against Strider. Five of those 12 reached, and even the outs were hard-hit. In the next dozen hitters against Strider, only four put the ball in play (one walk, seven strikeouts). Strider got ahead 0-2 on four of those seven strikeouts. That was a theme of the series. Of New York's 18 total hits, 11 came in the first three innings. In three games, the Mets generated five at-bats with a runner in scoring position after the third inning — three of which came when they were handed a ghost runner on second in Friday's 10th inning. Advertisement 'We've had a few bad games, but I don't think our offense is terrible the last few games,' Nimmo said. 'I think it's right around the corner.' It better be. This lineup was constructed to be the club's foundation. Just check out the level of investment. New York's top six hitters Thursday night are making $163.5 million this season combined. Their six regular starting pitchers so far this season? They're making $41.9 million. And so it's time for the offense to come out and beat a strong starter. It's time to win a game in which their own starter doesn't have it. The Mets have allowed as many as five runs in a game 17 times since the end of April; they've won only one of those games (against the historically bad Colorado Rockies, of course). It's time for the offense to carry the load. (Photo of Juan Soto reacting after an eighth-inning strikeout: Brett Davis / Imagn Images)
Yahoo
14 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Olson and Strider help Braves sweep Mets and extend their losing streak to 6 games
New York Mets pitcher Clay Holmes delivers in the second inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Thursday, June 19, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard) New York Mets' Brandon Nimmo steals third base in the third inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Thursday, June 19, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard) Atlanta Braves' Matt Olson, right, slides home ahead of a tag from New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez, left, in the fourth inning of a baseball game, Thursday, June 19, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard) Atlanta Braves pitcher Spencer Strider delivers in the second inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets, Thursday, June 19, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard) Atlanta Braves' Matt Olson rounds third base before scoring a run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets, Thursday, June 19, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard) Atlanta Braves' Matt Olson rounds third base before scoring a run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets, Thursday, June 19, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard) New York Mets pitcher Clay Holmes delivers in the second inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Thursday, June 19, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard) New York Mets' Brandon Nimmo steals third base in the third inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Thursday, June 19, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard) Atlanta Braves' Matt Olson, right, slides home ahead of a tag from New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez, left, in the fourth inning of a baseball game, Thursday, June 19, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard) Atlanta Braves pitcher Spencer Strider delivers in the second inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets, Thursday, June 19, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard) Atlanta Braves' Matt Olson rounds third base before scoring a run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets, Thursday, June 19, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard) ATLANTA (AP) — Matt Olson hit a three-run double, Spencer Strider struck out eight in six innings and the Atlanta Braves beat the Mets 7-1 on Thursday night to complete a series sweep that extended New York's season-worst losing streak to six games. New York's latest sloppy defeat, paired with Philadelphia's 2-1 win over Miami, left the Mets and Phillies tied for first place in the NL East heading into their upcoming weekend series. Advertisement Mets pitchers issued nine walks, including a career-high six in 4 2/3 innings by starter Clay Holmes (7-4), who allowed three runs. Huascar Brazobán walked three while giving up four runs in relief. Strider (2-5) yielded one run and five hits with one walk. Olson added another double and two walks, and scored three runs. The Braves have won three straight and seven of nine. They trail the Mets and Phillies by 10 games one week after they were 15 games out of first place. Key moment With the bases loaded and Holmes facing a 3-2 count to Drake Baldwin in the fifth, the right-hander had an issue with the PitchCom device in his cap. After a new device was delivered from the dugout, Holmes threw ball four to force in a run that gave Atlanta a 2-1 lead. Brazobán followed with another bases-loaded walk, to Ozzie Albies. Advertisement Key stat Juan Soto's single with two outs in the first for the Mets was his 1,000th career hit at age 26. Up next The Mets had not announced a scheduled starting pitcher for Friday night's opener of a three-game series at Philadelphia. Right-hander Justin Hagenman, who was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse, was expected to be the answer or serve as a bulk reliever behind an opener, but he was needed as the Mets' second reliever against Atlanta. The Braves are expected to call up 20-year-old rookie Didier Fuentes for his major league debut to start at Miami and provide extra rest for the regular members of the rotation. ___ AP MLB:
Yahoo
a day ago
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- Yahoo
Mets at Braves: How to watch on SNY on June 19, 2025
Mets at Braves: How to watch on SNY on June 19, 2025 The Mets conclude a three-game series with the Braves in Atlanta on Thursday at 7:15 p.m. on SNY. Here's what to know about the game and how to watch... Mets Notes Juan Soto is hitting .328/.494/.689 with six homers, four doubles, 19 walks, 12 RBI, and 18 runs scored over his last 18 games Brandon Nimmo is hitting .305/.374/.524 with five homers, three doubles, 12 RBI, and 15 runs scored over his last 21 games Clay Holmes has been terrific over his last five starts, allowing just eight runs in 29.2 innings METS BRAVES - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - What channel is SNY? Check your TV or streaming provider's website or channel finder to find your local listings. How can I stream the game? The new way to stream SNY games is via the MLB App or Streaming on the SNY App has been discontinued. Advertisement In order to stream games in SNY's regional territory, you will need to have SNY as part of your TV package (cable or streaming), or you can now purchase an in-market SNY subscription package. Both ways will allow fans to watch the Mets on their computer, tablet or mobile phone. How can I watch the game on my computer via MLB? To get started on your computer, click here and then follow these steps: Log in using your provider credentials. If you are unsure of your provider credentials, please contact your provider. Link your provider credentials with a new or existing account. Log in using your credentials to watch Mets games on SNY. Select the SNY Mets game you wish to view from the Multimedia Center. How can I watch the game on the MLB App? MLB App access is included for FREE with SNY. To access SNY on your favorite supported Apple or Android mobile device, please follow the steps below. Advertisement Download the free MLB App. Open 'MLB' and tap on 'Subscriber Login' for Apple Devices or 'Sign in with for Android Devices. Type in your credentials and tap 'Log In.' To access live or on-demand content, tap on the "Watch" tab from the bottom navigation bar. Select the "Games" sub-tab to see a listing of available games. You can scroll to previous dates using the left and right arrows. Tap on a game to select from the game feeds available. For more information on how to stream Mets games on SNY, please click here.
Forbes
3 days ago
- Sport
- Forbes
A Second Slump And Some Pitching Injuries Provide The Mets Another Chance To Rewrite The Narrative
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 11: Brandon Nimmo #9 of the New York Mets at bat during the third inning ... More of the game against the Washington Nationals at Citi Field on June 11, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by) The last time the Mets endured a stretch reminiscent of the before times — a 2-6 funk from May 14-23 capped by a 7-5, 13-inning loss to the Dodgers in which they didn't score at all in overtime — they responded by winning 15 of their next 18 games to cement themselves as the clear favorite in the NL East. So there's very recent evidence to suggest there's no reason to worry over the Mets, who endured their first series sweep of the season when the Rays won three in a row in increasingly convincing fashion at Citi Field last weekend. The Mets still own the best record in the NL at 45-27 and still retain the best odds of not only winning the pennant but also winning the World Series per the daily tracker at Baseball Reference. Except, well, you know, the Mets are spending the next 10 days playing the Braves and Phillies, the two teams who have generated the most heartache at Shea Stadium and Citi Field this century. The Mets do enter the NL East round-robin — which begins tonight with the first of three games in Atlanta — with plenty of momentum against their forever foes. Lots of demons were exorcised in a 10-day span last fall, when the Mets clinched a wild card berth with frantic 8-7 win over the Braves in game no. 161 before beating the Brewers in a three-game wild card series and disposing of the Phillies in four games in an NL Division Series. 'The Braves are a very good team, I don't care what their record says,' Brandon Nimmo said Sunday afternoon. 'Very, very good team that can play very good baseball — pitch very well, hit very well, especially in their home ballpark. So we're going to be going in there expecting a bulldog fight. Be ready for game one. 'And same thing (with) Philadelphia.' Still, the next 10 days against a pair of capable foes will reveal just how many cracks began appearing in the Mets' overachieving rotation last week. Kodai Senga, who leads the majors in ERA, suffered a right hamstring injury Thursday and will likely be out through July. Paul Blackburn, Clay Holmes, Tylor Megill and Griffin Canning — who were slated to start Wednesday through Saturday until Megill was placed on the injured list today with a right elbow sprain — then combined to allow 17 runs (14 earned) over 13 1/3 inning against the Rays. Blackburn appeared in relief Friday after Holmes exited after five innings due to a slow recovery from his previous start in Colorado. Suddenly the team that had too much starting pitching might not have enough — especially with Frankie Montas and Sean Manaea, the reinforcements the Mets thought were on the horizon, combining to post an 11.95 ERA in eight rehab starts. 'It's a good thing to have more major league quality starting pitchers than less,' president of baseball operations David Stearns said Friday afternoon. 'I'm frankly never really concerned about having too much, because as we saw (with Senga's injury) and as I've experienced throughout my career, it's very, very rare where you actually get to the point where you have too many starting pitchers that you can roster.' And the Braves and Phillies are still the Braves and the Phillies — forever capable of resuming their tormenting of the Mets at a moment's notice. At two games back of the Mets, the Phillies remain a series sweep away from taking over first place. Philadelphia has also won five in a row — the first four against the contending Cubs and Blue Jays — following a 2-10 skid. The Braves, who are 31-39 and 13 1/2 games behind the Mets despite a positive run differential, are the team that appears to be treating this stretch as a last stand much like the Mets would have over the previous 25 years. Atlanta pushed reigning NL Cy Young Award winner Chris Sale back from his scheduled start Sunday in order to ensure Spencer Schwellenbach would start the series opener tonight and that Sale and Spencer Strider would each make their next two turns against the Mets. The sight of the Braves on a nearly daily basis the next week-and-a-half is a reminder they've been summoning their championship pedigree to turn back or overcome the Mets for more than a quarter century now — never more so than in 2022, when they trailed the Mets by 10 1/2 games on June 1 and seven games on Aug. 10 left before finishing the season on a 35-15 kick to win the NL East via a tiebreaker. The Braves earned that tiebreaker by virtue of winning the season series following a three-game sweep of the Mets in Atlanta on the final weekend of the season in which they won games started by Jacob deGrom, Max Scherzer and Chris Bassitt. In June 2023, the Braves basically ended the Mets' playoff hopes with a demoralizing three-game sweep in which they came back from multi-run deficits every night — a trio of wins that left even the perpetually optimistic Nimmo acknowledging the Braves' historical dominance. 'People will look at this series and see if there's a recipe on how to beat us,' Nimmo said Sunday afternoon. For the Mets, there's no better time than now to continue proving their recipe against the Phillies and Braves has finally — and forever — changed.
Yahoo
3 days ago
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- Yahoo
Mets at Braves: How to watch on SNY on June 17, 2025
The Mets open a three-game series with the Braves in Atlanta on Tuesday at 7:15 p.m. on SNY. Here's what to know about the game and how to watch... Mets Notes Juan Soto is hitting .333/.507/.685 with five homers, four doubles, 18 walks, 11 RBI, and 17 runs scored over his last 16 games Brandon Nimmo is hitting .320/.386/.560 with five homers, three doubles, 12 RBI, and 15 runs scored over his last 19 games David Peterson is coming off a shutout against the Nationals, where he allowed six hits, walked none, and struck out six METS BRAVES - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - What channel is SNY? Check your TV or streaming provider's website or channel finder to find your local listings. How can I stream the game? The new way to stream SNY games is via the MLB App or Streaming on the SNY App has been discontinued. Advertisement In order to stream games in SNY's regional territory, you will need to have SNY as part of your TV package (cable or streaming), or you can now purchase an in-market SNY subscription package. Both ways will allow fans to watch the Mets on their computer, tablet or mobile phone. How can I watch the game on my computer via MLB? To get started on your computer, click here and then follow these steps: Log in using your provider credentials. If you are unsure of your provider credentials, please contact your provider. Link your provider credentials with a new or existing account. Log in using your credentials to watch Mets games on SNY. Select the SNY Mets game you wish to view from the Multimedia Center. How can I watch the game on the MLB App? MLB App access is included for FREE with SNY. To access SNY on your favorite supported Apple or Android mobile device, please follow the steps below. Advertisement Download the free MLB App. Open 'MLB' and tap on 'Subscriber Login' for Apple Devices or 'Sign in with for Android Devices. Type in your credentials and tap 'Log In.' To access live or on-demand content, tap on the "Watch" tab from the bottom navigation bar. Select the "Games" sub-tab to see a listing of available games. You can scroll to previous dates using the left and right arrows. Tap on a game to select from the game feeds available. For more information on how to stream Mets games on SNY, please click here.
