{"id":53418,"date":"2025-08-08T17:36:12","date_gmt":"2025-08-08T17:36:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/53418\/"},"modified":"2025-08-08T17:36:12","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T17:36:12","slug":"morning-briefing-slumping-mets-face-mlbs-best-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/53418\/","title":{"rendered":"Morning Briefing: Slumping Mets Face MLB’s Best Team"},"content":{"rendered":"

Good morning, Mets fans!<\/p>\n

The Mets look to end their woes as they enter a three-game series in Milwaukee against the Brewers. Frankie Montas<\/a> will pitch Saturday against the Brewers, possibly behind an opener, as he tries to improve on a rough season (6.68 ERA). Cedric Mullins<\/a> will still face lefties despite sitting Tuesday, while Kodai Senga<\/a> (8.25 ERA over last three starts) starts Friday\u2019s opener.<\/p>\n

Their opponents, the Brewers mentioned above, have the record as MLB\u2019s best team (69-44, +126 run differential), and have gone 20-4 in their last 24 games. Brandon Woodruff<\/a> has been dominant since returning from injury (2.22 ERA, 0.63 WHIP) and will start on Friday against the Mets.<\/p>\n

Now onto the morning briefing!<\/p>\n

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Bob Kupbens-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

Latest Mets News<\/p>\n

The New York Mets<\/a> invite fans to Citi Field for The Beatles Night, celebrating the 60th anniversary of The Beatles\u2019 legendary performance at Shea Stadium. The evening will feature a fully themed ballpark experience, including pregame and in-game entertainment, highlighted by a special pregame performance from the iconic tribute band 1964 The Tribute. Fans are encouraged to be in their seats by 6:15 p.m. to enjoy the live show.<\/p>\n

After the game, the celebration continues with a postgame fireworks show set to the timeless music of The Beatles.<\/p>\n

Latest on MMO<\/p>\n

Eitan Hain explores and analyzes<\/a> the Mets\u2019 offensive woes at the plate.<\/p>\n

Andrew Steele-Davis writes about the Mets sinking to a new low in his latest edition of 3 Up, 3 Down<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Jordan Baron writes about David Peterson<\/a> and how he just keeps going.<\/a><\/p>\n

On This Date in Mets History<\/p>\n

Born on This Date: Bob Friend<\/a> (1930), Jos\u00e9 Vizca\u00edno<\/a> (1968).<\/p>\n

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