Mets Lose Fifth Straight Game, Marte Tagged Out at Home vs Brewers

The New York Mets suffered a 3-2 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers, marking their fifth consecutive defeat and ninth loss in ten games. Despite early home runs from Juan Soto and Starling Marte, the Mets' offense faltered, with Marte being thrown out at home plate on the final out, a critical defensive play by Brewers' Blake Perkins. Starting pitcher Kodai Senga struggled, lasting only 4 ⅓ innings and allowing three runs, while Brewers' Brandon Woodruff pitched seven strong innings. The Mets' bullpen was heavily relied upon due to Senga's short outing, continuing a streak of starters failing to pitch six innings. Mets president David Stearns expressed confidence that the team would overcome its offensive woes, emphasizing that hitting coaches were not to blame. Marte has been a bright spot recently, hitting .349 over his last 13 games, but the team's overall offensive struggles continue to hinder their performance against top-tier pitching.