The New York Mets just straight-up walloped the Atlanta Braves, taking the series opener with a monstrous 14-3 win! What a statement, right? And sitting right in the middle of that domination was Zac Thornton, who absolutely kept his hot streak alive, putting together his fourth straight quality start. Talk about bringing the heat!
Mets Bats Erupt, Future Questions Remain
Man, when the Mets’ bats are on, they are ON. Four home runs on the night, with Francisco Lindor crushing two of them. That’s the kind of power you love to see! Thornton’s run of success has gotta be raising some serious eyebrows across the league, especially with the Mets not having a ton to play for in the backend of this season. It’s almost like these guys are playing for something bigger, or maybe just making a statement for their individual futures. Speaking of the future, Juan Soto is still planning his return from a calf injury before the year is out, which is good news for Mets fans. And Luis Robert Jr. actually expressed that he wants to stay with the Mets, despite all the trade rumors flying around. That’s a huge vote of confidence from a player everyone’s talking about! The club clearly needs to shore up its starting rotation for next season, and Angels starter Reid Detmers could be a sensible target. Plus, Christian Scott added a cutter to his arsenal, and that move has totally paid off, with him finding a lot of success this year. You gotta love seeing those smart adjustments work out.
Around the Diamond: NL East Struggles and Injury Woes
While the Mets were celebrating, the rest of the NL East had a mixed bag. The Braves did get Ronald Acuña Jr. back from the injured list, so that’s a positive for them even after getting clobbered. Over in Philly, it was a brutal night. The Phillies had a two-run lead in the bottom of the ninth against the Marlins, but Jhoan Durán completely melted down, allowing six baserunners and only getting one out before Griffin Conine walked it off for an 8-7 Marlins win. Ouch. Bryce Harper is out there hoping his Phillies can actually add some pieces at the deadline to contend. And the Nationals just couldn’t get their offense going against old friend Max Scherzer and the Blue Jays, falling 3-2. Connelly Early, who came over from the Red Sox in a surprising trade, threw his first bullpen session as a National. Elsewhere in MLB, fans at Comerica Park apparently got to enjoy some squirrel shenanigans. On a more serious note, the Reds put Spencer Steer on the injured list with a wrist strain, which could definitely impact their trade deadline plans. Curtis Mead had to leave his Red Sox debut early after getting hit in the wrist, and the Red Sox are reportedly looking for a shortstop addition. Plus, Giants third baseman Casey Schmitt exited his game with an apparent leg injury. Injuries are starting to pile up, man.
So, what’s next for the Mets after that monster win? They’ve got more games against the Braves in this series, and you know they’ll want to keep that momentum going. Even with “not much to play for,” these individual performances, especially from guys like Zac Thornton, are worth keeping an eye on. Plus, the 1986 Mets legends are getting celebrated at Citi Field this weekend. What a vibe!
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Originally reported by Amazin’ Avenue.
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