Cincinnati RedsvsNew York Mets
CIN 7/NYM 2
Things to say
Reds beat the Mets 7-2 at Citi Field.
01
opener
Reds rolled into Queens and just took it to the Mets, 7-2. Cincy's been quietly playing solid ball, and the Mets are sliding fast. Citi Field crowd was booing by the seventh.
02
key player
Cincinnati's bats got into the Mets starter early and never let up — heart of the order did all the damage.
03
hot take
Mets are 22-33 and it's not a slump anymore, that's just who they are. Time to start moving pieces before the deadline.
04
deep cut
Manager went to the pen way too early again, burned two arms in a game that was already getting away. That bullpen's gonna be cooked by July.
05
exit
Anyway, we'll see if the Mets can salvage anything in the next series — hard to watch right now.
The recap
Reds rolled into Citi Field and put a 7-2 beating on the Mets, and honestly it wasn't as close as the score makes it sound. Cincinnati's bats got into the Mets starter early and kept the line moving through the heart of the order, while their guy on the bump kept New York off-balance all night.
Mets are now 22-33 and sliding, while the Reds keep climbing at 29-25 and look like the more dangerous club right now. Getaway-day vibes for New York — bullpen got exposed late and the lineup never showed up.