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The New York Mets endured another frustrating defeat at Citi Field as they were swept by the Cleveland Guardians, leaving fans and players searching for answers. For a team built around star power, Juan Soto\u2019s comments after the latest loss echoed the concerns of the Mets fanbase, who have watched the club’s offense falter during a critical part of the 2025 season. After a promising start to the year, the Mets are now in the midst of a cold streak, with the Guardians sweep serving as a stark reminder of the team\u2019s struggles.<\/p>\n

The series at Citi Field saw the Mets lose three straight to Cleveland, dropping Monday\u2019s opener 7-6, Tuesday\u2019s contest 3-2, and Wednesday\u2019s finale 4-1. The Mets offense went nearly 15 innings without a hit and managed just one run in Wednesday\u2019s game, broken only by a late Soto home run that ended the team\u2019s no-hit drought. SNYtv\u2019s Alex Smith reported in his postgame article that the Mets slugger was left at a loss for words about the state of the team\u2019s recent play.<\/p>\n

\u201cI really don\u2019t know what is going on,\u201d Soto told the media postgame. \u201cWe definitely have the talent and the guys who are capable to do damage here, so I think one day it\u2019s going to turn around.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have to be better,\u201d Soto added. \u201cAs a group we have to come through better and we have to do the adjustments. Nobody said it\u2019s going to be easy to go all the way, but it\u2019s a challenge. We\u2019ve just got to go out there and take it from them. Nobody\u2019s going to bring the trophy over here and give it to us, we gotta go out there and take it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Despite the Mets offense showing flashes of potential, this stretch has featured the team being held to three runs or fewer in five of their last nine games. During the current cold spell, New York owns one of MLB\u2019s lowest team batting averages and wOBAs since the start of June. The sweep dropped the Mets to their fourth straight loss and eighth in their last nine games, putting additional pressure on the club as the postseason race and NL East race tightens.<\/p>\n

At Citi Field, a crowd of over 40,000 watched as the Guardians pitching, led by Gavin Williams, baffled the Mets offense for nearly nine innings. New York\u2019s only highlights came from walks by Brandon Nimmo and Cedric Mullins, as well as a hard-hit liner from Francisco Lindor and a robbed hit from Mark Vientos. The frustration is growing for the Mets as they look to recapture the early-season momentum that saw them leading the division through the first two months.<\/p>\n

Soto\u2019s solo shot marked his 26th home run of the season, but his recent slump mirrors the Mets\u2019 broader lineup struggles. With a 63-52 record, the Mets now sit 2.5 games behind the Phillies in the NL East and hold the third National League Wild Card spot. Yet, the Guardians sweep and continued hitting woes at Citi Field are troubling signs for a club hoping to keep pace in a tight playoff race. As the Mets try to regroup, players and fans alike are left wondering what it will take to reignite the offense down the stretch.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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