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Getting swept by the Phillies sure felt like rock bottom, but as we’ve experienced time and time again this year, there is always an even rockier bottom waiting. Case in point: Jonah Tong lasted just 2/3 of an inning in his start against the Rangers last night while surrendering six runs, and the Mets were immediately doomed to their seventh consecutive loss. As if that wasn’t painful enough, Jacob deGrom made his return to Citi Field and largely shut his former down over the course of seven innings.
The Mets’ lead for the last wild card spot is now at just half a game. There is nothing but pain and suffering in this life.
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Mendoza declined to commit to Tong making his next start with the Mets following last night’s disastrous outing.
In one very small bit of positive news, Kodai Senga pitched well in Syracuse last night.
Bobby Valentine compared the late season struggles of the current Mets team to the ones experienced by the 1999 squad.
The clock is ticking for the team to turn things around and avoid a disastrous ending to the season.
Jeff McNeil became the first Mets player to be ejected this season after arguing a strike three call in the fourth inning.
deGrom had nothing but nice things to say about the Citi Field faithful following his return outing.
Coming back to Citi Field provides a good opportunity to reflect on deGrom’s Mets legacy.
The former Met great’s return comes at the same time that they are relying on their new wave of phenom pitchers to lead them to success.
RA Dickey is one of the former Mets playing in today’s Alumni Classic, and he recalled his time pitching for the Amazins.
Around the National League East
The Phillies continue to inch closer to clinching the National League East with an 8-2 victory over the Royals.
Bryce Harper is fine if some of his teammates take front stage in leading Philadelphia to success.
Jose Alvarado will miss the rest of the season for the Phillies due to a left forearm strain.
Agustín Ramírez hit his 20th homer of the season to help lead the Marlins to an 8-2 win over the Tigers.
The Braves were blown out by the Astros 11-3 and clinched a losing season in the process.
A perfect throw from James Wood nabbed the potential tying run in the ninth to help the Nationals preserve a comeback 6-5 win over the Pirates.
Around Major League Baseball
Patrick Bailey hit a walk-off grand slam to lead the Giants to victory over the Dodgers and get to within a half a game of the Mets for the final wild card spot.
The Reds failed to take advantage of the Mets loss, as they were shutout by the Athletics in a 3-0 loss.
The Diamondbacks erased a late deficit, but ultimately blew their own two-run lead in the ninth to fall to the Twins 9-8.
The Tigers are holding their breath after ace Tarik Skubal exited last night’s game due to tightness in his left side.
Aaron Judge surpassed Joe DiMaggio for fourth on the all-time home runs list for the Yankees with a bomb last night.
MLB.com contemplated which players’ Hall of Fame cases would be buoyed by a World Series victory this year.
ESPN predicted the free agent contracts that the two Kyles – Tucker and Schwarber – will receive this offseason.
Yesterday at Amazin’ Avenue
Joe Sokolowski compiled some of the quotes remembering Davey Johnson in the latest edition of This Week in Mets Quotes.
Brian Salvatore bravely tried to contemplate the fresh horrors that might be in store for the Mets this weekend in his Rangers series preview.
Brian and Chris McShane tried their best to form coherent thoughts about the helpless baseball team they’re watching in a new episode of Today Your Love, Tomorrow the World Series.
This Date in Mets History
A mysterious Mets player hit a walk-off single to lead the Mets to an extra-inning 1-0 victory over the Pirates on this date in 2010.
