Overview

• On August 13 the Mets squandered a 6-0 lead to the Braves, falling 11-6 and extending their slump to 12 losses in 14 games.
• Starter David Peterson lost his strike zone in the fourth inning, issuing five walks and allowing six earned runs that triggered a nine-run rally.
• Paul Blackburn was reinstated from the injured list and logged five innings of relief to preserve the bullpen as rotation gaps persist.
• Prospect Nolan McLean is slated to make his major-league debut this weekend as the Mets hunt for long-term pitching stability.
• The Brewers’ 12-game winning streak and the Yankees’ 4-1 defeat to the Twins have shifted the National and American League wild-card races.