"The Mets were bailed out by the Pittsburgh Pirates and Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday night, as their wins over the Cincinnati Reds and Arizona Diamondbacks allowed New York to keep its slim one-game lead for the last NL Wild Card spot despite a 10-3 howler of a loss to the Chicago Cubs. Starting pitcher Jonah Tong, thrown into a nearly impossible situation for a 22-year-old, allowed five runs on seven hits while lasting just two innings."
"Saturday is going to be a big ask for Holmes and Manaea, who would be going on short rest. Holmes, in his first year as a starter, has pitched nearly 90 innings over his previous career high. Manaea has struggled mightily to the tune of a 5.80 ERA since starting his 2025 season late due to an oblique injury. Sunday's regular-season finale is supposed to be Peterson's game, but the veteran southpaw has joined the rest of the veteran arms in their calamitous ways,"
Mets losses combined with wins by the Pirates and Dodgers left New York with a slim one-game lead for the final NL Wild Card spot despite a 10-3 loss to the Cubs. Starter Jonah Tong allowed five runs on seven hits in two innings after David Peterson was knocked out earlier, leaving a depleted bullpen. Mendoza was forced to use Sean Manaea and Clay Holmes for one inning each after both had already pitched Sunday. Brandon Sproat will start Friday after Nolan McLean's recent reliability, while the rest of the rotation and short-rest plans for Holmes and Manaea remain uncertain amid recent veteran struggles and injuries.
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