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Mets’ Power Lineup Stalls and Yankees’ Bullpen Unravels in Critical Stretch

Slumping bats in Queens followed by late-game failures in the Bronx have intensified scrutiny of both clubs’ managers and front offices.

Carlos Correa connects for the go-ahead RBI single in the 10th inning of the Astros' 5-3 win Friday at Yankee Stadium.
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Houston Astros' Taylor Trammell hits a two-run home run during the 10th inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees Friday, Aug. 8, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Houston Astros' Jose Altuve hits a double during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees Friday, Aug. 8, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Overview

  • Since the late June trade deadline, the Mets are tied for third-worst in MLB with a .231 average with runners in scoring position and see their WRC+ drop from 111 with bases empty to 99 in those spots.
  • In Friday’s game at Yankee Stadium, Devin Williams allowed a tiebreaking single to Carlos Correa and a two-run homer to Taylor Trammell in the 10th inning, marking his fifth straight outing with at least one run allowed and pushing his ERA to 5.73.
  • José Altuve homered on the first pitch of the night and scored as the automatic runner in extras, while Astros starter Hunter Brown retired 14 straight batters in a one-hit, scoreless five-inning performance against New York’s lineup.
  • Mets stars Juan Soto (.181 BABIP, 77 wRC+ with RISP) and Pete Alonso have underdelivered in high-leverage situations, prompting calls to promote prospects such as Luisangel Acuña and reassess hitting coaches Eric Chavez and Jeremy Barnes.
  • Yankees closer Josh Hader logged a season-high 36-pitch, two-inning save, but manager Aaron Boone’s bullpen choices remain under fire as New York holds only a half-game lead in the AL wild-card race.