Mets aim to avoid series sweep against the Reds
The Reds lead the season series 4-1 and are 19-18 at home as they try to finish a three-game sweep.
- The Cincinnati Reds host the New York Mets in Cincinnati, aiming to complete a three-game series sweep for their first series win since May.
- Cincinnati holds 19 home wins and 18 losses, contrasting with New York's 14 road wins and 23 losses; the Reds lead the season series 4-1.
- Sal Stewart has 14 home runs for the Reds, while Juan Soto leads the Mets with 22 extra base hits; Cincinnati ranks eighth in MLB with 94 total home runs.
- Both teams face significant roster challenges with numerous players on 10-Day or 60-Day injured lists; the Mets miss Francisco Lindor and Luis Robert while the Reds remain without Elly and Hunter Greene.
- Nolan McLean takes the mound for New York against Cincinnati's Nick Lodolo on Wednesday at 12:40 p.m., with oddsmakers favoring the Mets despite the Reds' recent momentum.
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Mets aim to avoid series sweep against the Reds
The Cincinnati Reds will try to sweep a three-game series with a win against the New York Mets.
Game Chat: Mets vs Reds, 12:40 PM
Wednesday, June 17, 2026 • 12:40 PM Great American Ball Park • Cincinnati, OH RHP Nolan McLean (3-4, 4.01) vs. LHP Nick Lodolo (2-1, 5.21) SNY June has been a month of déjà vu. For the third week in a row the Mets have lost the first two games of a series. Seattle. St. Louis. […]
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