The New York Mets are trying to avoid losing its 12th straight game, which would be the franchise's longest streak since 2002.
The New York Mets are seeking to avoid the franchise’s longest losing streak since 2002, when the team lost 12 straight games.
The Mets were two outs away from securing its first win since April 7 in the series finale against the Chicago Cubs on Sunday, but closer Devin Williams blew his first save as a Met before legendary closer Craig Kimbrel surrendered a walk-off sacrifice fly off the bat of second baseman Nico Hoerner in the 10th inning.
The loss marked the team’s 11th straight, the club’s longest losing streak since 2004, and manager Carlos Mendoza received a lot of heat from the media and fans regarding his decision to not intentionally walk Hoerner. Mendoza said that Hoerner likely would have taken second base which is why he didn’t put him on base, but even if that happened, you could put the next batter on to set up a force at any base.
If this had happened midseason and not in April, Mendoza would possibly be out of a job right now. Instead, the front office and team have the utmost confidence in him as their manager.
The Mets will open up a three-game home series with the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday with a chance to get off the schneid against a pitcher who hasn’t had a ton of success this season. New York will send right-hander Nolan McLean to the bump to take on Minnesota righty Simeon Woods Richardson.
McLean has been excellent for the Mets dating back to last season and he has picked up where he left off in 2025.
The rookie phenom is 1-1 with a 2.28 ERA and 0.76 WHIP over 23.2 innings and has completed at least five innings without allowing more than two earned runs in all four starts this season. McLean has struck out eight batters in three of four starts and has allowed just 10 hits during the 2026 campaign.
Woods Richardson pitched well in his first two starts, allowing three runs on 10 hits and three walks with six strikeouts over 11.2 innings against the Kansas City Royals and Tampa Bay Rays, but his luck turned against the Toronto Blue Jays and Boston Red Sox his last two times out.
Woods Richardson allowed five runs on six hits and a walk with two punchouts over four innings against Toronto before coughing up seven runs (six earned) on 10 hits and three walks with three strikeouts against Boston.
For the Mets, this is exactly who the team wants to see toe the rubber amid a harrowing losing spell. This series starts a nine-game homestand that also features the Colorado Rockies and Washington Nationals, a chance for New York to bring itself back to life.
First pitch is at 7:10 p.m. EDT on MLB.TV and regional sports networks.