Mets Blow Another Late Lead in a Key Game: ‘We’ve Got an Uphill Battle’

What Happened?

The Mets blew another late lead in a key game against the Cardinals on Sunday, losing 5-4 in 10 innings. The loss dropped the Mets to 37-36 on the season and 5.5 games behind the first-place Braves in the NL East.

The Mets took a 4-2 lead in the bottom of the eighth inning on a two-run home run by Jeff McNeil, but the Cardinals tied the game in the top of the ninth on a two-run single by Paul Goldschmidt.

The Cardinals won the game in the top of the 10th inning on a sacrifice fly by Lars Nootbaar.

What Went Wrong?

The Mets' bullpen has been a major issue all season long, and it was once again a problem on Sunday.

After Taijuan Walker gave up two runs over seven innings, the Mets' bullpen allowed three runs over the final three innings.

Edwin Diaz, who has been one of the best closers in baseball this season, blew the save in the ninth inning by allowing the tying runs to score.

What's Next?

The Mets will try to bounce back from their tough loss when they begin a three-game series against the Nationals on Tuesday.

The Mets trail the Braves by 5.5 games in the NL East and need to start winning games soon if they want to stay in contention for the division title.

Conclusion

The Mets' loss on Sunday was a tough one to swallow, but they need to put it behind them and focus on winning the next game.

The Mets have a lot of talent on their roster, but they need to start playing better if they want to reach their potential.