Ortiz's Slam, Efficient Efforts on Mound Propel Brewers to Game 1 Victory over Mets
- In Wednesday’s first game at Citi Field, the Mets lost 7-2 after Mendoza pulled Holmes early, leading to Ortiz's sixth-inning grand slam.
- Amid a 3-14 slump since June 13 and rotation injuries, Mendoza pulled Holmes after 90 pitches with a 2-1 lead, leading to a costly bullpen collapse.
- In the sixth inning, reliever Reed Garrett allowed a game-tying double and a grand slam, increasing his ERA from 2.25 to 3.31.
- Following the grand slam, the Mets' 14-of-17 losing streak worsened as the Brewers overtook them in standings amid boos from 36,335 fans.
- In Game 2, Brewers rookie Jacob Misiorowski will start, while Mets consider Brazobyn or Tidwell; play begins at 7:10 p.m. on SNY.
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Brewers slam their way past the struggling Mets in doubleheader opener
NEW YORK — Between the dismal performance of the New York Mets over the weekend in Pittsburgh and two days off that followed, Wednesday’s doubleheader against the Milwaukee Brewers took on more significance than it otherwise might have. The Mets badly needed to recover from an embarrassing weekend of being on the wrong end of blowouts against one of the worst teams in baseball. It only took two pitches for the Mets to be playing from behind, wit…
Carlos Mendoza decision backfires as Mets’ tailspin continues with Game 1 loss to Brewers
Carlos Mendoza's decision to pull Clay Holmes for Reed Garrett backfired, as the reliever allowed a grand slam in the Mets' 7-2 loss to the Brewers in Game 1 of a doubleheader.
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