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Mets' Playoff Hopes Dwindle Amid Dismal Losing Streak
15 Aug
Summary
- Mets lose series against division rivals Braves
- Struggling starting rotation, bullpen, and offense all contribute to losses
- Mets now just half a game ahead of Reds for final wild card spot
As of August 15th, 2025, the Mets are enduring a terrible, no-good stretch, with every aspect of the team struggling to perform. Their latest loss, a 4-3 defeat to the Braves, has put their playoff hopes in serious jeopardy.
The game featured a matchup between Kodai Senga and Bryce Elder, with both pitchers holding their own for the first five innings. The Mets had an early chance to score in the first, but Pete Alonso grounded into a double play to end the threat. Senga gave up the lead in the fourth, allowing a solo homer to Ozzie Albies, but the Mets fought back in the sixth, with Francisco Lindor tying the game on a sacrifice fly and Alonso giving them a 3-2 lead with an RBI single.
However, the Mets' bullpen was unable to hold the lead, as Ryan Helsley surrendered a game-tying run in the eighth and then the go-ahead run, allowing the Braves to win the series. The Mets now find themselves just half a game ahead of the Reds for the final wild card spot, a far cry from the playoff contenders they were expected to be.
With the red-hot Mariners coming to town this weekend, the Mets will need to turn things around quickly if they want to keep their postseason dreams alive.
