Mets bullpen, defense falls short in loss to Astros to drop series
NEW YORK — It was only a matter of time before the Mets‘ bullpen fell back to earth. The new relievers excelled after the trade deadline, and while it hasn’t quite broken, it appears as though it’s starting to bend. It sure did Sunday in the series finale against the Houston Astros at Citi Field. Left-hander Zac Thornton handed a one-run lead over to Jonathan Pintaro in the top of the sixth, ...
The New York Mets were defeated by the Houston Astros, 6-3, in the series finale at Citi Field, marking their third consecutive series loss. The team's bullpen struggled, with left-handed reliever Zac Thornton allowing a two-run homer in the sixth inning, followed by Jefry Yan's command issues in the seventh. Yan loaded the bases with one out, and an error by first baseman Jared Young resulted in two runs. The team's offense also faltered, with Jeremy Peña and Francisco Lindor providing the only runs.
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