Mets Struggle Amid Bright Spots

The Mets’ six-game losing streak just got longer after a nail-biting 4-3 loss to the Cubs, completing a season sweep — and their latest meltdown included six errors that manager Carlos Mendoza called “unacceptable.” With Marcus Semien sidelined and rookies Daniel Duarte and Ronny Mauricio called up, the Mets are scrambling both at the plate and on the mound, as Zach Thornton takes the hill tonight against the Phillies. Amid the frustration, Juan Soto’s All-Star Game finalist nod offers a glimmer of hope. Elsewhere, the Phillies crushed the Nationals, the Braves have five All-Star hopefuls, and even the Marlins stole the spotlight with a viral dog watching another dog eat a hot dog. Meanwhile, MLB players are pushing for a ban on prop bets to stop harassment, and lockout talks loom after the season ends. Support the show:Get a discount at https://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/b9b0c33973dc59f8