Mets Drop Third Straight, Bats Struggle

0:00On April 3rd, the Mets dropped their 3rd Stray Game last night, falling 7-2 to the Giants in the series opener. David Peterson just didn't have his best stuff on the mound, and the lineup couldn't muster much offense, continuing a rough pattern for the new. Additions Silver lining came from Sean Manaya, who looked solid in long relief even with his velocity down. On the other side, former Mets prospect Blade Tidwell, traded away last year, shut the door with 3 scoreless innings for a save. Analysts are pointing fingers at the Mets struggling bats as the biggest issue right now, stressing they need to score to win despite solid pitching. No quick fixes, like contract extensions on the horizon either. Around the league, the Braves crushed the Diamondbacks 17-0, the only other NLE's team playing. Pirates are calling up top prospect Connor Griffin today, with a $140 million extension, nearly done, while Royals catcher Carter. Jensen overslept and got scratched in a loss.

1:01Minor league seasons kick off soon, bringing fresh storylines, as the Mets head into a four-game set hoping to spark something before the Skid digs. Deeper Team coverage, powered by AI, this is New York Mets News today.