The Mets were swept by the Guardians 4-1 on Aug 7, 2025, after a historic 43-out hitless streak. Juan Soto's HR broke up Gavin Williams' no-no in the 9th.
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It's hard to win a baseball game when you can't get a hit. For the New York Mets, it proved impossible. The team capped a miserable homestand with a 4-1 loss to the Cleveland Guardians, completing a three-game sweep and extending their losing streak to four. The story of the day, and frankly the last two days, was an offense that went completely silent, recording an astonishing 43 consecutive outs without a single hit.
43 consecutive outs without a hit. A streak of futility spanning two games that left Mets fans speechless.
The finale against the Guardians was a microcosm of the entire series. Starter Frankie Montas battled but ultimately surrendered four runs over six innings, with Cleveland's David Fry and Angel Martinez providing the power with home runs. But the real story was the Mets' bats. Guardians starter Gavin Williams took a no-hitter into the ninth inning, the Citi Field crowd holding its collective breath for all the wrong reasons. It wasn't until Juan Soto launched a solo home run that the hit column finally showed a '1', preventing a historic embarrassment but doing little to change the outcome.
Let's put that 43-out streak into perspective. It began in the fourth inning of Tuesday's game and didn't end until there was one out in the ninth on Wednesday. That's more than a full game's worth of at-bats without a single player reaching base via a hit. For a team with World Series aspirations and a lineup featuring stars like Soto, this kind of collective slump is both baffling and deeply concerning. It's the kind of streak that kills momentum and puts immense pressure on a pitching staff that's already being stretched thin.
As bleak as this week has been, it's crucial to remember the bigger picture. Despite the four-game skid, the Mets are still just 2.5 games behind the Phillies in the NL East and firmly in a wild card position. The front office is reportedly evaluating rotation help, while top pitching prospects Brandon Sproat and Nolan McLean are knocking on the door at Triple-A. And down in Double-A, No. 7 prospect Ryan Clifford provided a glimpse of future power, smashing two home runs for Binghamton on Thursday. It's a reminder that while the big-league club is struggling, the organization's future remains bright.
The Mets will now look to reset and find their swing on the road. This brutal homestand served as a stark reminder that talent alone doesn't win games; execution does. The pitching has been mostly steady, but the offense must wake from its slumber, and quickly. With the division and a playoff spot still very much within reach, the next series isn't just about winning games—it's about proving this historic slump was an aberration, not the new normal.
