The Mets' offense vanished in a 7-2 loss to the Brewers on July 2, 2025. With only two hits, stars Pete Alonso & Juan Soto were silenced. Is this slump a crisis?
StatPro MLB Beat Reporter
It was another frustrating night in Flushing as the New York Mets' offense went completely silent, managing just two hits in a dispiriting 7-2 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers. The defeat marks the sixth time in the last eight games the team has been held to two or fewer runs, turning a concerning trend into a full-blown crisis for a lineup that looks utterly lost at the plate.
Just keep trying, never give up. That's one of the things that's going to make everything change.
The game started with promise, as Kodai Senga looked sharp, holding the Brewers to a single run through five solid innings. But the wheels came off in the sixth. Senga was tagged for four more runs in a five-run inning for Milwaukee that broke the game wide open. The Mets' offense, meanwhile, was non-existent against Brewers starter Freddy Peralta. Their only production came without much thunder—a run in the third and another in the fourth—but they couldn't string anything together, finishing with a paltry two hits. Stars Pete Alonso and Juan Soto were held hitless, though Soto did manage a walk and his 10th stolen base of the year.
One bad game is an anomaly; a string of them is a pattern. The Mets are averaging a meager three runs per game over their last ten contests, a stretch that has seen them repeatedly fail to support their pitchers. Manager Carlos Mendoza pointed to the team's high chase rate and an inability to adjust mid-game as the primary culprits. Despite the grim results, Juan Soto preached perseverance. 'Just keep trying, never give up,' Soto said after the game. 'That's one of the things that's going to make everything change.' Fans are hoping that change comes soon.
While the big-league club struggles, the future continues to flash its potential down on the farm. The biggest news is the imminent return of Mark Vientos, who went 2-for-2 in his final rehab game for Triple-A Syracuse and could provide a much-needed jolt to the lineup. Elsewhere, the Brooklyn Cyclones became the first team in all of Minor League Baseball to reach 50 wins, Binghamton kept its hot streak alive, and Dominican Summer League prospect Elian Peña had a day to remember, launching three home runs in a single game.
In a bittersweet transaction, the Mets announced the release of outfielder Alex Ramirez. Signed as a top international prospect in 2019, Ramirez was once seen as a key piece of the future but struggled to advance through the minor league system. His departure after six years is a stark reminder of the difficult path from prized prospect to major leaguer.
The Mets will need more than just one player to turn this ship around, but the imminent return of Mark Vientos offers a glimmer of hope. For now, the focus remains on a fundamental change in approach at the plate. Can they stop chasing and start hitting before this slump defines their season? We'll be watching tomorrow to see if the bats finally wake up.
