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The Mets failed to complete the sweep of the Tigers dropping the final game 6-2 in Detroit. Clay Holmes got the start and was decent enough but he failed to complete the fifth inning and Gregory Soto allowed his two inherited runners to score with the help of a wild pitch. The Mets did manage to pull to within one but Ryan Helsley entered and put the game out of reach. It was a disappointing finale but the team needs to shake it off when they head to Cincinnati to face the Reds.
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The Mets are reportedly considering sending Kodai Senga to the minors in an attempt to get him back on track.
Carlos Mendoza keeps turning to Helsley in crucial late-inning situations but his appearances aren’t getting any better.
Francisco Alvarez hit a grand slam in his rehab game with Triple-A Syracuse.
Around the National League East
The Braves avoided a sweep against the Cubs with a 5-1 win in Chicago.
The Phillies fell to the Brewers by a final score of 6-3 as the two battle it out for the top seed in the National League.
Nasim Nuñez blasted two home runs for the Nationals in their 10-5 victory over the Marlins to complete the sweep.
Around Major League Baseball
The Blue Jays belted five home runs in their 13-9 victory over the Reds.
Giants third baseman Matt Chapman received a one-game suspension for coming into contact with Kyle Freeland during the unpleasantness between the two teams on the field.
The Red Sox placed rookie Roman Anthony on the IL with an oblique strain and he is expected to miss the rest of the season.
The Cubs sat Pete Crow-Armstrong for a second straight day to give him a mental break amid his struggles.
Framber Valdez’s agent denied that Valdez intentionally crossed up his catcher in an effort to hit him with a pitch after the lefty gave up a grand slam.
Yesterday at Amazin’ Avenue
On the latest episode of A Pod of Their Own the emotional whiplash from the Phillies and Marlins series were discussed.
This Date in Mets History
Happy Birthday Mike Piazza!
