The New York Mets concluded their homestand with a victory, thanks to Jesse Winker's walk-off home run against the Orioles, but faced a setback with Jose Quintana's poor performance in their recent loss. Quintana allowed seven runs over five innings, including home runs to Anthony Santander and James McCann, resulting in a 9-5 defeat. His struggles have been a recurring issue, with an 8.27 ERA in August, contributing to the Mets falling further behind in the NL wild card race. Despite his recent woes, manager Carlos Mendoza confirmed Quintana will start the upcoming game against the Padres. Quintana has maintained his confidence, attributing his struggles to execution lapses and vowing to help the team. The Mets will need stronger performances from their starters like Luis Severino and Sean Manaea to succeed in their critical road trip against the Padres.