Mets Stumble Again, Wild Card Hope Fades

The Mets’ brutal 7-0 loss to the Cardinals highlights a season gone sideways — five games back in the wild-card race, struggling pitching, and a stagnant offense. Freddy Peralta’s fourth shaky start in five outings left him with six runs in six innings, while the bats failed to capitalize on chances. Meanwhile, the Cardinals are on a five-game win streak, capitalizing with big innings and timely hits. Manager Carlos Mendoza is urging quick recovery, but with Lindor still out and seven teams ahead, the Mets’ path forward feels increasingly impossible. Two years ago, they turned things around — this year, they’re stuck in a slump with no answers in sight. 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/fdc0181d33270e7f