Swept by Rays at Home, Mets Are Suddenly Reeling as They Embark on Pivotal Road Trip
- The New York Mets were swept at home by the Tampa Bay Rays on June 15-17, 2025, culminating in a 9-0 loss on Sunday afternoon.
- This defeat broke the Mets' 36-series streak without a sweep since August 9-11, 2024, and followed a series of execution and clean play issues.
- Key details include the Mets batting just.148 with runners in scoring position, stranded 30 runners in the series, and facing elite pitching from Tampa Bay staff.
- Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said, “You hate to get swept here at home, but you’ve got to move on” and noted the season has unavoidable difficult stretches.
- The Mets are off on Monday before starting a crucial six-game road trip Tuesday against the Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies, testing their resilience in the division race.
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NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Mets face 10 straight games against NL East rivals Atlanta and Philadelphia after being swept in a series for the first time this season.
Swept by Rays at home, Mets are suddenly reeling as they embark on pivotal road trip
NEW YORK — The New York Mets head into 10 straight games against NL East rival Atlanta and Philadelphia after getting swept in a series for the first time this season. New York was held to one hit in 20 plate appearances with runners on base Sunday, when the Tampa Bay Rays closed a three-game sweep with a 9-0 victory. “You hate to get swept here at home, but you’ve got to move on,” Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said. “It’s 162 (games), you’re goin…

Swept by Rays, Mets look ahead to 10 games against NL East rivals Atlanta and Philadelphia
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Mets head into 10 straight games against NL East rival Atlanta and Philadelphia after getting swept in a series for the first time this season.
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