Francisco Lindor Assigns Blame After Mets' Loss to Braves originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The New York Mets’ struggles with runners in scoring position have gone from a recurring frustration to a defining weakness.

Chris Sale went 8 2/3 innings just missing his first shutout since 2019, Ronald Acuña Jr. and Matt Olson hit home runs, and the Atlanta Braves beat the New York Mets 5-0.

After the 5-4 loss, Alvarez told reporters (via SNY) that he “made a mistake” calling that pitch and felt “very bad” about the decision. Garrett said he needed to execute the pitch better.

In the end, lacking other options, the Mets decided to add Frankie Montas to their rotation. Montas is likely to come off the injured list on June 23, when his 30-day rehab clock expires, and join the rotation at some point early that week.

The Atlanta Braves pulled off an extra-innings win against the rival New York Mets on Tuesday, but it's going to take a whole lot more to turn the season around. The Braves have a losing record and sit in third place in the National League East as injury setbacks and struggles at the plate have plagued their season.

The Braves may part ways with ace Chris Sale amid a disappointing season and after the Rafael Devers trade, per MLB insiders.

The Atlanta Braves are rapidly approaching a breaking point in their 2025 campaign. At 32-39, they’re not only well behind the NL East-leading Mets but also sitting seven games out of a Wild Card spot.