Mets Morning News: Mets lose despite Juan Soto’s best efforts

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The Mets stormed back from an 8-2 deficit only to fall to the Marlins 11-8. Much like the rest of the series thus far, the Mets had their hitting shoes on, but poor pitching and defense cost them. David Peterson was roughed up for five runs in the first inning, but his defense played poorly behind him as well. Mark Vientos brought the Mets close with a three-run homer in the third and Juan Soto hit a solo home run in the fourth and a game-tying two-run homer in the sixth. But the Marlins edged back out in front in the seventh against Tyler Rogers and they scored two insurance runs against Edwin Díaz in the ninth. The Mets threatened, but could not mount a second comeback, making for a gut wrenching loss.

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Prior to yesterday’s game, the Mets designated José Castillo for assignment and brought up Chris Devenski from Triple-A. Devenski pitched three scoreless innings in relief of Peterson in yesterday’s game.

Miraculously, Francisco Alvarez is back in the lineup for Triple-A Syracuse just three days after breaking his finger.

Baseball Americacompared 22-year-old Mets pitcher Jonah Tong to Tim Lincecum, the pitcher he modeled his delivery after.

Jonah Tong’s debut fueled an electric atmosphere at Citi Field and the development of Tong and McLean is vital to the Mets’ success, writes John Harper of SNY.

After a somewhat pedestrian July, Juan Soto has risen again in August. And he is now on pace to have an extremely Juan Soto season overall and potentially a 30-30 season to boot.

Around the National League East

The Phillies walked off the Braves 3-2 in the bottom of the tenth thanks to a Trea Turner walk-off RBI single.

Jake Irvin took the loss in the Nationals’ 4-1 defeat at the hands of the Rays.

The Nationals placed MacKenzie Gore on the 15-day injured list with shoulder inflammation, which could end his 2025 season.

Around Major League Baseball

The Red Sox and Aroldis Chapman agreed to an extension that would keep him in Boston next season with an option for 2027.

The Seibu Lions have agreed to post right-hander Kona Takahashi for Major League teams this winter. The 28-year-old has a 2.95 ERA in 19 starts for the Lions this year.

MLB.com ranked the best moves from the 2025 trade deadline one month later.

This Date in Mets History

Five years ago on this date, Tom Seaver passed away at the age of 75.