Santiago Espinal's two-run double in the ninth inning led the Cincinnati Reds to a 3-1 victory over the New York Mets, ending the Mets' nine-game winning streak. The Mets had not trailed in their last 80 innings, the longest streak in the majors this season, before Espinal's clutch hit broke the tie. The game featured a strong pitching duel, with Mets' Luis Severino allowing just one run over 6 2/3 innings, while Reds rookie Julian Aguiar threw 4 2/3 scoreless innings. The Mets temporarily led in the sixth inning with a run-scoring single from Starling Marte, but the Reds rallied in the seventh with an RBI single from Noelvi Marte to tie the game. Despite their injuries, including losing Jonathan India to elbow discomfort, the Reds managed to secure a much-needed win. With this loss, the Mets remain in a tight playoff race, holding only a one-game lead over the Atlanta Braves for the final National League playoff spot.