Mets allow six homers in loss to Rockies as winning streak ends before All-Star break
NY Post
It would have been inconceivable as May turned to June for the Mets to even consider reaching 50 wins by the All-Star break.
They ended up finishing just one victory short of that total after their five-game winning streak on this homestand was halted with Sunday’s 8-5 loss to the Rockies at Citi Field.
“Interesting,” first-year manager Carlos Mendoza said with a smile when asked to sum up an eventful first half. “We went though a lot. But the guys continue to battle. They continue to show up and continue to believe in themselves.
“So very proud of them. We’re in a better position now, but understanding that we still have a ways to go. … There’s something special going on in that room.”
Indeed, the Mets’ record stood at a dreadful 24-35 on June 2, but Mendoza’s resurgent team still finished with 25 wins over its final 36 games heading into the four-day break.
The Mets remain in the third wild-card position in the National League with a 49-46 overall mark when they reconvene for a three-game series against the Marlins beginning Friday in Miami.
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