Any team will have hot and cold streaks in the course of a 162-game season. The Mets have hit a skid, losing a 3-game series to the Tampa Bay Rays.
Met pitchers walked a season-high nine as they were dealt their most lopsided loss this season and were swept in a series for the first time since last Aug. 9-11 at Seattle. Starting pitcher Shane Baz allowed three hits and four walks in 6 2/3 innings while striking out six. He held the Mets hitless in 12 at-bats with in scoring position. This has been a problem for the Amazins this season. After Junior Caminero hit a three-run homer in the ninth against Ryne Stanek, Carlos Mendoza brought in position player Jared Young to pitch. I didn't see the point in putting a position player to get the last out, especially since there is an off-day tomorrow to rest the bullpen.
As a diehard, I stayed until the very end. On August 12, 2023, I stayed until the end to see the Mets lose to the Atlanta Braves 21-3. In that game position player Danny Mendick gave up 8 runs. At least Jared Young didn't give up any more runs in today's game.
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