"The carnival left town and the circus arrived hot on its heels. From fun and festive and knocking down the Phillies to win valuable prizes, to foolish and floundering and getting spritzed by the Marlins, your New York Mets stumbled to a 7-4 loss Thursday night. Three-run defeat? Seemed like more. Three errors committed? Seemed like a lot more. Multiple chances to get back to a lead or tie? Couldn't have done less with them."
"Only one night after the rotation's cool older brother (in demeanor if not age) Nolan McLean served as ringmaster for a Met jamboree of momentum and vibes, capping off a three-game sweep and picking up three games on first place? Everything going great couldn't have seemed less recent once the Mets opted to play their version of kickball rather than baseball, kicking the ball hither and yon, allowing five unearned runs."
"Just one game? Yes. It's always just one game. This team defies trends and trajectories. Best to buckle up for the next just one game. It will feature the major league debut of Jonah Tong. Tong, 22, wasn't expected in New York this quickly. Based on performance and need, it appears he won't take the mound a moment too soon."
The New York Mets lost 7-4 to the Marlins after committing three errors that led to five unearned runs. The team squandered multiple opportunities to tie or retake the lead. One night earlier Nolan McLean sparked a sweep and momentum, but the Mets reverted to sloppy fundamentals, likened to playing kickball. The season shows volatility, with outcomes shifting nightly. The club plans the major-league debut of 22-year-old Jonah Tong, promoted earlier than expected due to performance and roster need. Attention shifts quickly to the next game and returning to consistent play.
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