Mets continue to struggle all around, drop Game 1 of doubleheader

The Mets’ lineup managed to battle back and take a 2–1 lead, thanks to a Brett Baty sacrifice fly and a Pete Alonso RBI single. However, as has been the case far too often over the past couple of weeks, the dreaded implosion inning returned.

After Clay Holmes walked the leadoff man in the sixth, manager Carlos Mendoza opted to pull him and bring in Reed Garrett, who, like much of the Mets' bullpen lately, has begun to regress. Garrett also struggled with command and ultimately surrendered a grand slam to shortstop Joey Ortiz, giving the Brewers a 6–2 lead.

Mets play-by-play announcer Gary Cohen noted that it was the 10th time in the last 17 games that the Mets have allowed an inning of four or more runs. That stat alone sums up their recent struggles.

After a couple of days off and a team meeting, there was hope that today might be the start of the Mets turning things around.

However, Game 1 followed a familiar script, and the Mets have no time to dwell.

Game 2 of the doubleheader kicks off at 7:10 PM, with Huascar Brazoban set to start for the Mets, likely as an opener; Blade Tidwell is expected to handle most of the innings. The Mets need a win to split the doubleheader, but with Milwaukee’s promising rookie Jacob Misiorowski on the mound, they have their work cut out for them—and the road ahead looks anything but easy.