Mets fall to Brewers as struggles continue following owner Steve Cohen’s press conference

Christian Yelich had three hits and two RBIs, main the Milwaukee Brewers to a 5-2 win over the New York Mets on Wednesday night time, hours after Mets proprietor Steve Cohen held a press convention through which he preached endurance however stated his struggling staff is operating out of time to get again into the playoff race.

The $355 million Mets are 36-44 and have misplaced 17 of 23. They had been 8 1/2 video games out of the final NL wild-card spot getting into Wednesday. New York hasn’t gained a collection since sweeping Philadelphia from Could 30 by way of June 1.

“All is just not misplaced but,” Cohen stated. “Nevertheless it’s getting late.”

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An evening after a 7-2 win that Cohen known as “…a crisp sport, most likely among the best video games we’ve performed all 12 months,” the Mets went 0 for 11 with runners on base and stranded seven.

“We’ve had bother placing all phases of the sport collectively,” stated supervisor Buck Showalter, whose job was deemed secure for the remainder of the season by Cohen.

Showalter was ejected after Yelich’s two-run single with two outs within the eighth inning, which got here after Joey Wiemer was awarded first base when he was hit on the hand whereas swinging at Adam Ottavino’s 0-1 pitch.

The ejection was the second in 4 days and the third of the season for Showalter, who stated he was advised throughout an argument with first base umpire Ron Kulpa that Wiemer didn’t swing.

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Milwaukee Brewers Christian Yelich hits a two-run single throughout the eighth inning of a baseball sport towards the New York Mets Wednesday, June 28, 2023, in New York. (AP Picture/Frank Franklin II)

“Stunned two guys missed it,” Showalter stated. “Normally issues like which you can overcome, however that wasn’t the one factor. We might have finished some issues to beat that.”

Jesse Winker had a two-run double within the first, and Blake Perkins delivered a go-ahead single within the sixth off Grant Hartwig (0-1).

Tommy Pham homered for the Mets and went 3 for 3 with a stroll. Francisco Álvarez drew a stroll with the bases loaded that tied it 2-all within the fourth, however then Brett Baty struck out and Mark Canha grounded sharply into an inning-ending double play.

“Good groups overcome stuff — we’re not overcoming stuff,” Ottavino stated. “I had an opportunity to get Yelich on the market, groundball finds the opening. May have overcame it, didn’t overcome it.”

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New York Mets beginning pitcher Kodai Senga reacts to some problem with a PitchCom gadget throughout the first inning of the groups baseball sport towards the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, in New York. (AP Picture/Frank Franklin II)

5 relievers for the Brewers mixed to clean the Mets over the ultimate 5 innings. Bryse Wilson (3-0), the primary pitcher out of the bullpen, allowed two hits over 1 2/3 innings. Devin Williams earned his fifteenth save by putting out two in an ideal ninth.

“Large hits and an excellent effort by the bullpen,” Milwaukee supervisor Craig Counsell stated.

Brewers starter Wade Miley gave up two runs in 4 innings. Mets starter Kodai Senga allowed two runs and struck out eight in 5 innings.

OOPS

Senga was charged with an uncommon ball throughout a fifth-inning at-bat towards Winker. Plate umpire Carlos Torres known as time however acquired again right into a crouch as Senga started his supply. Winker ducked out of the batter’s field and took a number of steps in the direction of the Mets’ dugout as Senga, forward within the rely 0-2, bounced a pitch that landed effectively quick and extensive of the plate. Winker labored the rely to 3-2 earlier than grounding out.

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Milwaukee Brewers Wade Miley (20) pitches throughout the first inning of the groups baseball sport towards the New York Mets on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, in New York. (AP Picture/Frank Franklin II)

TIME’S UP

Brewers first baseman Rowdy Tellez struck out within the seventh when he was assessed a pitch-clock violation with two strikes.

GAMES GAMES GAMES

The Mets added a desk shuffleboard to their locker room this week. The staff additionally has a ping pong desk and a pool desk.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Brewers: Wiemer completed the sport in heart subject. X-rays afterward revealed no injury to his left hand. … LHP Justin Wilson (Tommy John surgical procedure) gave up one run in a single inning in his first rehab look Tuesday for the rookie-level Arizona Complicated League Brewers. … RHP Brandon Woodruff (shoulder) threw 25 pitches Tuesday in a bullpen session — his second since he was injured April 7.

Mets: LHP José Quintana (rib surgical procedure) is scheduled to start out for Triple-A Syracuse on Friday. It is going to be the fourth rehab begin for Quintana, on tempo to hitch the Mets simply earlier than or simply after the All-Star break.

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Milwaukee Brewers Owen Miller (6) scores on a single by Blake Perkins towards the New York Mets throughout the sixth inning of a baseball sport Wednesday, June 28, 2023, in New York. (AP Picture/Frank Franklin II)

UP NEXT

The groups shut out the four-game collection Thursday night time, when Mets RHP Max Scherzer (7-2, 3.95 ERA) opposes Adrian Houser (2-2, 4.02). Scherzer has allowed three runs over 14 innings in successful his final two begins. Houser might be making his first begin since June 9.