Overview

• The Mets have lost eight of their last ten games, including a three-game Citi Field sweep by the Cleveland Guardians.
• The lineup produced just one run and went 13 innings without a hit before Juan Soto’s ninth-inning home run broke up a near no-hitter.
• Injuries to starters Kodai Senga, Griffin Canning, Tylor Megill and Paul Blackburn have prompted consideration of promotions for Triple-A arms Brandon Sproat or Nolan McLean.
• Manager Carlos Mendoza publicly accepted blame for the offensive woes, declaring “It falls on all of us” after the latest defeat.
• The skid dropped New York 2.5 games behind the Phillies in the NL East and drew boos from Citi Field fans aimed at stars such as Pete Alonso and Juan Soto.