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Mets' offense sputters for second straight game in loss to Yankees

The Mets' offense struggled once again after losing 6-2 to the Yankees on Friday.
Logan VanDine|
May 16, 2025; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto (22) reacts after walking for the third time in the game during the fifth inning against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Jones-Imagn Images
May 16, 2025; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto (22) reacts after walking for the third time in the game during the fifth inning against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Jones-Imagn Images | John Jones-Imagn Images

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After being blanked by the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday, the New York Mets again failed to produce much on offense.

On Friday, the Mets lost the first game of the Subway Series against the New York Yankees, 6-2. Even though Tylor Megill didn't give the Mets much length, lasting just 2.2 innings and giving up four earned runs while issuing five walks (four in the third inning), New York's offense sputtered for the second straight night.

The Amazins' were held to just two runs on five hits against their cross-town rivals, and once again failed to cash in with runners on base, leaving nine runners on and going just 2-for-12 with runners in scoring position. With this latest loss, the Mets have scored just eight runs over their last four games.

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Perhaps the biggest concern for the Mets' offense right now is the top of the order failing to produce. Francisco Lindor has gone just 4-for-17 over his last three games, while Pete Alonso has also been going through his first offensive funk of the season, going just 2-for-15 over his last four games with seven strikeouts. Alonso has also gone 38 at-bats since his last home run, which came on May 5 against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

As for Juan Soto, the center of attention for tonight's game, the outfielder drew three walks in his first three plate appearances. However, he ultimately failed to pick up a hit, grounding out in the seventh inning and flying out in the ninth to end the game.

While every team across the major leagues experiences offensive woes during the season, the Mets' scoring just two runs total over their last two games combined is certainly concerning, given this ballclub's depth and pieces.

The Mets will now try to right the ship offensively on Saturday afternoon against their cross-town rivals, while they also look to avoid their first three-game losing streak of the season.

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LOGAN VANDINE

Logan VanDine is a contributing writer for On SI's Mets. Logan is a graduate of Rider University where he majored in Sports Media and minored in Sports Studies. During his time at Rider, Logan worked for Rider's radio station, 107.7 The Bronc as a sports host, producer and broadcaster, and for the school's paper: The Rider News. He began his time with The Rider News as a section writer for sports and was a copy editor for two years followed by being one of the sports editors during his senior year. Logan also placed third in the New Jersey Press Foundation Awards for sports feature writing. Aside from his work at On SI, he is also a writer for FanSided covering the New York Giants and Mets and also covers the Giants for Total Apex Sports. Give him a follow on X: @VandineLogan

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