It has not been an easy stretch for the New York Mets lately. This past weekend, they were swept by rival Philadelphia, which knocked them out of first place in the National League East. The Mets sit at 56-55 as they enter play on Wednesday in a home game against the Washington Nationals. The team held first place for over three months, beginning on May 8th, but the recent collapse has cost the team their first-place standing. This stretch has been … unacceptably bad," Scott told reporters Tuesday at Citi Field prior to the Mets’ game against Washington, which was ultimately suspended.

Source: Fox News August 11, 2021 18:56 UTC