Mets Offense On Fire, Pitching Collapses | New York Mets News

The Mets blew a 9-4 lead in a wild 16-12 loss to the Royals, marking their first home defeat after scoring 11+ runs — and tying a franchise record for most runs in a losing effort. The bullpen, already thin, collapsed: Austin Warren surrendered 5 runs in 1/3 innings, and rookie Matt Seelinger gave up 7 in his debut, sealing the rout. Interim manager Andy Green called it a tough day for the pitching staff, especially for Warren, who’s now allowed 9 runs in his last two outings. With the All-Star break looming and a brutal five-game stretch ahead, the Mets desperately need their bullpen to rebound — or risk more heartbreak like Tuesday’s. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d95eb32df68b39c5