Mets lose 4-3 to the Giants on Aug 2, 2025, dropping from first place. Despite a David Peterson quality start, the bullpen falters in a 10-inning heartbreaker.
StatPro MLB Beat Reporter
It was a night of gut-wrenching déjà vu at Citi Field. For the fourth straight game, the Mets found themselves on the wrong side of the scoreboard, falling 4-3 in 10 innings to the San Francisco Giants. After clawing their way back from an early deficit, a familiar extra-inning stumble proved fatal, knocking the 62-47 Mets out of first place in the NL East and leaving a frustrated fanbase asking, 'What now?'
The Mets have now lost four consecutive games, three of them by one run or in extra innings.
The game followed a script that is becoming painfully predictable. The Mets fell behind 3-0 early before the offense, sparked by the reliable bats of Pete Alonso and Juan Soto, mounted a comeback to tie it up. Starter David Peterson did his job, delivering a quality start with three earned runs and seven strikeouts over six innings, giving his team a fighting chance. But once again, a solid starting performance wasn't enough to secure a win.
After Peterson's exit, the bullpen was solid through the ninth inning, holding the line and sending the game to extras. But the magic ran out in the 10th, as the Giants pushed across the go-ahead run. This loss puts a glaring spotlight on the bullpen's recent struggles during this skid. While the team's overall ERA remains elite (4th in MLB at 3.58), the inability to lock down these tight, high-leverage games is the direct cause of their fall from the top of the division.
If there's a silver lining in this cloudy stretch, it's the continued production from the heart of the order. Pete Alonso (.266 AVG, 81 RBI) and Juan Soto (.252 AVG, 25 HR) both contributed again, proving they are the engine that keeps this offense running. Their consistency is the main reason these losses have been so close. While the team sits a respectable 11th in MLB in home runs, they'll need more than just their two superstars to get hot to break out of this slump.
While the big-league club struggles, the future continues to develop. Top prospects Jett Williams (SS/OF) and Jonah Tong (RHP) are still the jewels of the farm system. The versatile Williams and the hard-throwing Tong, a potential 2026 rotation piece, represent hope on the horizon. For now, with no major trades or injury updates to report, the solution to the team's current problems will have to come from the players already in the clubhouse.
The Mets have to stop the bleeding, and fast. Tomorrow's series finale against the Giants is no longer just another game; it's a must-win to prevent a sweep, halt this disastrous slide, and prove they can punch back after getting knocked down. The talent is there, but the execution in key moments is failing them. It's time to see what this team is truly made of.
