Brandon Nimmo's grand slam & Francisco Lindor's homer led the Mets to a 7-3 win over the Brewers on July 3, 2025, snapping a brutal losing streak. Recap.
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For a moment, just one glorious moment, the misery stopped. With one swing of the bat, Brandon Nimmo, back in his familiar leadoff spot, sent a grand slam screaming into the Citi Field night, and a collective sigh of relief washed over Queens. The Mets, mired in a brutal 4-14 stretch, finally found their pulse, riding Nimmo's blast and a Francisco Lindor follow-up homer to a 7-3 win over the Brewers to salvage a doubleheader split and snap a painful four-game losing streak.
A perfect game. 13 strikeouts, 27 up, 27 down. Mets' No. 6 prospect Jonah Tong just put the entire organization on notice.
After a dispiriting 7-2 loss in the afternoon opener, where a Joey Ortiz grand slam doomed them, the nightcap felt like more of the same... until it wasn't. The decision to move Brandon Nimmo back to the leadoff spot paid immediate, spectacular dividends. His grand slam off Brewers rookie Jacob Misiorowski was the kind of cathartic, game-breaking hit this team has been begging for. Not to be outdone, Francisco Lindor followed right after with a solo shot, finishing the night with three RBIs. The kids contributed too, with rookie Blade Tidwell earning his first MLB win after four stellar scoreless innings in relief. And to cap it off? A dominant, four-out, three-strikeout save from Edwin Díaz. It was a complete performance, the kind we haven't seen in weeks.
As if the big league win wasn't enough, the future of the franchise delivered an unforgettable night. Down in Double-A Binghamton, the Mets' No. 6 prospect, Jonah Tong, did the unthinkable: he threw a perfect game. Tong was untouchable, striking out 13 batters in a history-making performance. It's the kind of outing that accelerates timelines and gets executives dreaming. And the power wasn't just in Binghamton; down in the Dominican Summer League, prospect Elian Peña blasted three home runs in a single game. While the big club has struggled, the farm system is sending a clear message: help is on the way.
Speaking of help, it looks like a familiar face is just about ready to return. Jeff McNeil, on a rehab assignment with Syracuse, looked every bit his old self, going a perfect 4-for-4 with a home run, a double, and two singles. A healthy and productive McNeil is exactly what this lineup needs to find some consistency. His bat-to-ball skills and ability to get on base could be the spark that turns this offense from anemic to potent. His performance tonight suggests he's not just healthy, he's hot.
So, what does it all mean? One win, even one this emphatic, doesn't erase the struggles of the past three weeks. But it's a start. Tonight felt different. It was a win fueled by stars, supported by rookies, and underscored by incredible promise in the minors. Now, the test is to build on it. They'll face a familiar foe in former Met José Quintana in tomorrow's series finale. Can they win a series? Can they string together some quality games? Tonight gave us hope. Tomorrow will tell us if it's real.
