Heartbreaking Defeat at Citi Field
Hey fellow Mets fans! Ah, what a bummer of a game today against the Cleveland Guardians. We were so close but couldn't quite pull it off, losing 3-2. There were definitely some exciting moments, though, and our boys kept it competitive right to the end. Let's break down the game.Strong Start by the Mets
The game started with high hopes as we took an early lead in the 1st inning. Francisco Lindor got things rolling with a walk and advanced on a balk. A wild pitch allowed him to get to third, setting up Pete Alonso to deliver a sacrifice fly that brought Lindor home. Juan Soto was a smart base runner with a walk and a stolen base, but we couldn't capitalize further. In the 2nd inning, Mark Vientos hit a double to the right, and Tyrone Taylor's single brought him home to make it 2-0 Mets.
️Guardians Fight Back
The Guardians evened things up in the 4th inning. Steven Kwan scored on Kyle Manzardo's single, and Jose Ramirez scored on a single by Gabriel Arias. Argh, tied at 2-2. But credit to our pitching; they kept it tight and gave the Guardians a run for their money.
G. Soto and Rogers held them off well middle of the innings.Missed Opportunities
Heading to the pivotal 7th inning, Kwan struck again, and his single brought CJ Kayfus home, giving the Guardians a 3-2 lead. Our bats went cold afterward with players like Starling Marte and Francisco Alvarez unable to make much impact at the plate. Despite some new energy brought on by the pitchers like Raley and later Helsley, our guys just couldn't find that breakthrough.Nail-biting Conclusion
In the final innings, we hoped for a miracle return, but it wasn't meant to be. Vientos, McNeil, and Alvarez were unable to produce any late-game heroics in the 9th inning despite their best efforts. Unfortunately, we just fell short today.Onward and upward, Mets family! Let’s shake off this loss and focus on our next challenge. These are the games that build character, and we've still got plenty of fight left this season. Let's go, Mets!
Scoreboard for Guardians @ Mets (August 5th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 1 |