{"id":1447,"date":"2026-05-25T08:50:33","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T07:50:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breakingnews.drinkfood.info\/?p=1447"},"modified":"2026-05-25T08:51:21","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T07:51:21","slug":"1447","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breakingnews.drinkfood.info\/?p=1447","title":{"rendered":"METS UNDER PRESSURE AT CITI FIELD: New York Returns Home Desperate to Shake Off a Brutal Sweep and Prove This Season Still Has a Pulse. The Reds Arrive With Speed, Power, and Confidence \u2014 But One Big Mets Response Could Flip the Whole Mood in Queens. 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The expected pitching matchup is left-hander Nick Lodolo for Cincinnati against right-hander Nolan McLean for New York.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"947\" data-end=\"967\">The setting matters.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"969\" data-end=\"1035\">Citi Field has always carried a different kind of baseball energy.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1037\" data-end=\"1112\">When the Mets are winning, the ballpark feels loud, emotional, and intense.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1114\" data-end=\"1180\">When the team is struggling, the silence can become just as heavy.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1182\" data-end=\"1236\">That is why today\u2019s game is so important for New York.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1238\" data-end=\"1285\">The Mets are not simply trying to win one game.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1287\" data-end=\"1354\">They are trying to stop a bad feeling from becoming a deeper story.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1356\" data-end=\"1438\">New York comes into this matchup after a painful series against the Miami Marlins.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1440\" data-end=\"1541\">The Mets were swept in three games, and their offense produced only two total runs across the series.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1543\" data-end=\"1712\">The final loss was especially brutal, ending on a ninth-inning walk-off grand slam by Heriberto Hernandez in a 4-0 Marlins victory.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1714\" data-end=\"1755\">That kind of defeat can stay with a team.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1757\" data-end=\"1821\">A scoreless game into the ninth inning already creates pressure.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1823\" data-end=\"1952\">Losing it on one swing, especially after failing to capitalize offensively, can make the next game feel like a test of character.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1954\" data-end=\"2011\">The Mets now return home needing more than good pitching.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2013\" data-end=\"2155\">They need cleaner at-bats, better situational hitting, and a lineup that can generate traffic early instead of waiting for one perfect moment.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2157\" data-end=\"2188\">One key storyline is Juan Soto.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2190\" data-end=\"2310\">Soto was scratched from the Mets\u2019 lineup on Sunday because of an illness that had reportedly been going around the team.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2312\" data-end=\"2459\">Before that, he had been one of the hottest bats in New York\u2019s lineup, producing a massive 1.342 OPS with six home runs over his previous 10 games.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2461\" data-end=\"2631\">His availability today is a major factor, because the Mets\u2019 offense looks dramatically different when Soto is present and locked in.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2633\" data-end=\"2700\">If Soto plays, Cincinnati\u2019s pitching plan becomes more complicated.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2702\" data-end=\"2813\">He can work counts, punish mistakes, and change the rhythm of an inning without needing to swing at everything.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2815\" data-end=\"2881\">If he does not play, the Mets need others to step forward quickly.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2883\" data-end=\"2992\">A team cannot survive on one superstar bat, especially when the offense has already been struggling to score.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2994\" data-end=\"3048\">This is where New York\u2019s supporting cast must respond.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3050\" data-end=\"3162\">The Mets need longer at-bats, more pressure on the bases, and better execution with runners in scoring position.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3164\" data-end=\"3287\">Against Cincinnati, wasting scoring chances could be the difference between a bounce-back win and another frustrating loss.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3289\" data-end=\"3354\">On the mound, Nolan McLean gets a major opportunity for the Mets.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3356\" data-end=\"3419\">McLean enters with a 2-3 record, a 3.57 ERA, and 69 strikeouts.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3356\" data-end=\"3419\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com\/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQsu3RGkhSS-Tsa8JszOBZ89JUNrYH5xH4ZgA&amp;s\" alt=\"Mets fall short on David Wright's big day, lose to the Reds\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3421\" data-end=\"3555\">Those numbers show that he has the ability to miss bats and compete, even if the win-loss record does not fully reflect his potential.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3557\" data-end=\"3671\">For New York, the key will be whether McLean can control the early innings and keep Cincinnati from jumping ahead.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3673\" data-end=\"3732\">The Reds are not a team the Mets want to chase from behind.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3734\" data-end=\"3779\">Cincinnati has speed, athleticism, and power.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3781\" data-end=\"3874\">Once the Reds get into a favorable game script, they can pressure a defense in multiple ways.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3876\" data-end=\"3968\">They can run, stretch singles into extra bases, and force pitchers to work from the stretch.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3970\" data-end=\"4043\">That is especially dangerous for a Mets team trying to regain confidence.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4045\" data-end=\"4075\">McLean must avoid free passes.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4077\" data-end=\"4129\">Walks against the Reds can become loud very quickly.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4131\" data-end=\"4188\">Cincinnati\u2019s most dangerous name remains Elly De La Cruz.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4190\" data-end=\"4261\">De La Cruz is the kind of player who changes the entire mood of a game.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4263\" data-end=\"4295\">His speed forces hurried throws.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4297\" data-end=\"4337\">His power makes every mistake dangerous.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4339\" data-end=\"4429\">His presence on base can disrupt a pitcher before the next hitter even steps into the box.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4431\" data-end=\"4503\">For the Mets, keeping him quiet is one of the clearest paths to victory.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4505\" data-end=\"4548\">That does not always mean striking him out.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4505\" data-end=\"4548\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dynamic-media-cdn.tripadvisor.com\/media\/photo-o\/25\/a5\/44\/73\/caption.jpg?w=900&amp;h=500&amp;s=1\" alt=\"Citi Field - All You SHOULD Know Before Going 2026 (with Reviews)\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4550\" data-end=\"4673\">It means staying disciplined, avoiding predictable pitch sequences, and making sure he does not turn one inning into chaos.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4675\" data-end=\"4758\">The Reds also enter this matchup with a healthier emotional position than the Mets.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4760\" data-end=\"4846\">Cincinnati is above .500 and sitting in a competitive National League Central picture.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4848\" data-end=\"4929\">The Reds have not been perfect, but they have shown more stability than New York.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4931\" data-end=\"4983\">Their team numbers also suggest a contrast in style.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4985\" data-end=\"5135\">Cincinnati has more home run production and more stolen-base aggression than the Mets, while New York has leaned more on pitching to keep games close.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5137\" data-end=\"5331\">Fox Sports\u2019 game page listed Cincinnati with 66 home runs and 42 stolen bases, compared to New York\u2019s 46 home runs and 29 stolen bases entering the matchup.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5333\" data-end=\"5357\">That difference matters.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5359\" data-end=\"5417\">The Reds can create pressure with both power and movement.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5419\" data-end=\"5491\">The Mets, on the other hand, need to manufacture offense more carefully.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5493\" data-end=\"5577\">If New York does not hit the ball out of the park, it must find other ways to score.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5579\" data-end=\"5686\">That means advancing runners, taking advantage of defensive mistakes, and making Cincinnati\u2019s starter work.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5688\" data-end=\"5734\">Nick Lodolo is expected to start for the Reds.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5736\" data-end=\"5829\">His surface numbers are not strong entering this game: 0-1 with a 7.20 ERA and 11 strikeouts.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5831\" data-end=\"5877\">But the Mets cannot treat that as a guarantee.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5879\" data-end=\"5966\">A struggling pitcher can still settle in if an offense allows him to find rhythm early.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5968\" data-end=\"5995\">New York must attack smart.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5997\" data-end=\"6142\">That means forcing Lodolo into the zone, refusing to chase pitches off the plate, and making him prove he can consistently throw quality strikes.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6144\" data-end=\"6252\">If the Mets can raise his pitch count early, they can force Cincinnati into its bullpen sooner than planned.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6254\" data-end=\"6297\">That may be New York\u2019s best offensive path.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6299\" data-end=\"6408\">However, if Lodolo gets quick outs in the first two or three innings, the pressure shifts back onto the Mets.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6410\" data-end=\"6543\">A nervous home crowd, a struggling offense, and a Reds team playing with confidence could create a dangerous atmosphere for New York.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6545\" data-end=\"6611\">Head-to-head, this matchup carries a classic National League feel.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6613\" data-end=\"6718\">The Mets and Reds are not division rivals, but they have enough history to make the matchup recognizable.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6720\" data-end=\"6849\">Both franchises have fanbases that understand long seasons, emotional swings, and the value of a series that can change momentum.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6851\" data-end=\"6958\">For Cincinnati, winning at Citi Field would send a message that the Reds are not just surviving the season.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6960\" data-end=\"6985\">They are pushing forward.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6987\" data-end=\"7084\">For New York, losing again at home would deepen concern around a team that already needs answers.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"7086\" data-end=\"7155\">From an expert perspective, the Reds enter with the cleaner momentum.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"7157\" data-end=\"7296\">They have the better record, more balanced offensive weapons, and the advantage of facing a Mets team coming off a rough offensive stretch.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"7298\" data-end=\"7357\">But baseball is not always about who looks better on paper.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"7359\" data-end=\"7380\">The Mets are at home.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"7382\" data-end=\"7420\">They have a capable starter in McLean.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"7422\" data-end=\"7460\">They may have Soto back in the lineup.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"7462\" data-end=\"7533\">And after being swept, they should bring urgency from the first inning.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"7535\" data-end=\"7622\">The key question is whether that urgency turns into sharp baseball or nervous baseball.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"7624\" data-end=\"7732\">If the Mets press too hard, swing early at bad pitches, and waste opportunities, Cincinnati can punish them.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"7734\" data-end=\"7841\">If New York stays patient and McLean gives them six competitive innings, this becomes a very winnable game.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"7843\" data-end=\"7874\"><strong data-start=\"7843\" data-end=\"7874\">Prediction: Mets 4, Reds 3.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"7876\" data-end=\"7984\">Cincinnati has the momentum and the more dynamic offense, but the Mets are due for a response at Citi Field.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"7986\" data-end=\"8179\">Expect a tense, low-to-mid scoring game where New York leans on pitching, tries to rebuild confidence at the plate, and finds just enough offense late to escape with a much-needed home victory.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"z-0 flex min-h-[46px] 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