New York MetsvsCincinnati Reds
NYM 3/CIN 5
Things to say
Cincinnati beat the Mets 5-3 at Great American Ball Park.
01
opener
Reds took down the Mets 5-3 last night in Cincy. Tight one most of the way, but the Mets bullpen just couldn't hold it. Great American plays small and it showed.
02
key player
Reds bats finally woke up in the middle innings — heart of the order did the damage and that's been the difference when they actually win these.
03
hot take
Mets are a .500 team pretending to be a contender. 32-41 isn't bad luck anymore, that's just who they are.
04
deep cut
Mendoza went to the pen too early again. You've got a starter cruising and you yank him in the sixth? Come on.
05
exit
Anyway, getaway day today — let's see if the Mets can avoid the sweep before they head home.
The recap
Reds took down the Mets 5-3 at Great American last night, and honestly it felt like Cincinnati controlled the tempo from the jump. No box-score heroes jumped off the page, but the bullpen held the line late and that was the ballgame.
New York stays stuck under .500 and you can feel the frustration — 32-41 is not where this roster was supposed to be in mid-June. Quiet getaway-day vibe, but a win's a win for the Reds.