The New York Mets’ disappointing season came to a close Sunday in Miami with a 4-0 loss to the Marlins, officially eliminating them from postseason contention.
Despite a $340 million payroll and World Series expectations, the Mets fell one win short of securing the National League’s final wild-card spot, which instead went to the Cincinnati Reds, who owned the tiebreaker after taking the season series.
The Reds lost to the Brewers on Sunday, meaning a Mets win would have pushed them into the postseason. Instead, New York went 0-for-8 with runners in scoring position and left 10 men on base in the loss.
Manager Carlos Mendoza opted for a bullpen game, with starter Sean Manaea lasting just 1.2 innings. The Marlins took control with a four-run fourth inning against a carousel of Mets relievers.
The Mets, who led the NL East for 83 days, collapsed after June 13, finishing the season 38-55. Struggles from starters like Kodai Senga, David Peterson, and Manaea, who posted a 5.64 ERA in 15 appearances, were key contributors to the second-half slide.
Edwin Díaz pitched two scoreless innings in relief, but the Mets’ offense couldn’t deliver.
The season ends in familiar disappointment, reminiscent of the collapses in 2007 and 2008.
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