Overview

• Isaac Collins’s ninth-inning homer off Edwin Díaz capped a 7-6 Brewers rally, extending the Mets’ losing streak to seven games and marking their 11th defeat in 12 outings.
• After Frankie Montas’s early struggles, the Mets inserted Reed Garrett as an opener on August 9—a tactical shift that has yet to produce a victory.
• The Mets, once division contenders, have slid into the third wild-card slot and now rely heavily on experimental bullpen roles to prevent further freefall.
• At Yankee Stadium, a one-hit masterpiece by Jason Alexander and Jose Altuve’s 250th career homer went for naught as the Yankees fell 7-1 to Houston, their seventh loss in nine games.
• Aaron Boone’s fifth ejection of the season and Aaron Judge’s public admonishment of his teammates underscore escalating pressure on New York’s pitching staff.