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Mets’ 12-4 Rout by Giants Exposes Pitching and Defensive Woes

Luis Torrens’ appearance as the 42nd pitcher used this season highlights deeper roster instability

New York Mets pitcher Frankie Montas returns to the dugout during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants, Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
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Overview

  • Frankie Montas surrendered seven runs on seven hits over four innings, pushing his ERA to 6.68 and drawing boos when he failed to record an out in the fifth
  • Rafael Devers’ three-run homer in the third inning turned a 1-1 tie into a deficit the Mets never overcame
  • Errors by Pete Alonso and a late throw by Francisco Lindor led to unearned runs that compounded New York’s collapse
  • Austin Warren stabilized the middle innings with four scoreless frames, but Torrens’ relief outing as the 42nd pitcher set a franchise record for bullpen usage
  • The loss drops New York into a tight NL East race and raises doubts about rotation depth and bullpen management