The Mets have been nearly again on monitor.
The Amazins practically snapped a five-game dropping streak thanks to a few solo homers — together with Pete Alonso’s franchise record-tying bomb — however the MLB-best Brewers proved to be an excessive amount of as they have been defeated by some late-inning heroics of their 7-4 loss.
Main 4-3 within the backside of the seventh, Sal Frelick tied the sport on an RBI groundout earlier than the wheels fell off. Isaac Collins lined a tough single off the glove of Ronny Mauricio at third base to attain Joey Ortiz because the go-ahead run. Then, William Contreras delivered the exclamation level with a two-run bomb off of Ryan Helsley giving them a 7-4 lead.
The Mets struggles proceed as their dropping streak now reached six, even overshadowing a historic evening for the franchise.
Alonso’s 252nd profession blast joined Darryl Strawberry atop the Mets’ all-time record and twenty sixth of the season within the second inning jumped them out to an early 1-0 lead. Juan Soto’s go-ahead shot within the fifth proved to be the distinction because the $765 million man has damaged out of his rut. The 26-year-old’s twenty eighth shot of the season marked his third straight recreation with a homer.
Starling Marte additionally tallied a solo blast within the third inning, his sixth of the season
Carlos Mendoza turned to a bullpen recreation with the struggling Frankie Montas because the bulk-man. Montas tossed three innings, permitting three runs, one earned with three strikeouts.
The membership fell additional again within the AL East standings to now 4.5 video games again with the Philadelphia Phillies defeating the Texas Rangers.
Mendoza will name on Sean Manaea to keep away from the sweep on Sunday afternoon. Manaea is making his sixth begin of the season as he’s pitched to a 3.52 ERA this season. Breakout pitcher Quinn Priester will take the ball for Pat Murphy’s squad. Priester is 11-2 with a 3.15 ERA.
Initially Printed: August 9, 2025 at 9:05 PM EDT
