Mets Nearly No-Hit at Citi Field as Guardians Complete Sweep Amid Boos from Frustrated Fans
New York Mets Nearly No-Hit at Home as Cleveland Guardians Complete Sweep in Front of Disheartened Crowd
The tension at Citi Field was thick on Wednesday afternoon, but not for the right reasons. As the New York Mets took on the Cleveland Guardians, what was supposed to be a routine game turned into a near-historic embarrassment. Fans began booing their own team as the Mets looked completely out of sync, managing just one hit the entire afternoon — and that didn’t come until the very last inning.
With nearly 40,000 spectators in shock, Cleveland right-hander Gavin Williams held the Mets scoreless for eight and two-thirds innings. In the bottom of the ninth, Juan Soto hit a solo home run to save the Mets from a catastrophic moment.
But the harm was done. New York fell 4-1 and was swept by the Guardians, marking their fourth consecutive loss and eighth defeat in their last nine games.
Boos Rain Down at Citi Field
The crowd’s frustration boiled over early and intensified with every missed opportunity. From the sixth inning onward, boos echoed throughout the stadium as Mets batters continued to go down quietly.
Manager Carlos Mendoza admitted post-game that the team simply isn’t executing, saying, “We go in with a plan, but we’re not adjusting as well as the other side. There’s no conviction.”
That lack of energy was evident across both games. The Mets were hitless for 15 straight innings between Tuesday night’s 3-2 loss and most of Wednesday’s matchup. Their few attempts at offensive momentum were shut down quickly — including a robbed base hit in the seventh that could’ve changed the tempo.
Soto’s Solo Shot Saves the Day (Barely)
Juan Soto’s ninth-inning home run was too little, too late — but it did spare the Mets from a humiliating no-hitter. It was Soto’s 26th homer of the season and his first since July 27, perhaps offering a glimpse of hope for a struggling roster.
“I wasn’t thinking about the no-hitter,” Soto said. “I was just working on my swing and trying to stay focused.”
While the blast avoided a total disaster, it did little to mask the Mets’ larger problem — their lack of offensive production. Since early June, the team ranks near the bottom of Major League Baseball in both batting average and weighted on-base average (wOBA), a troubling trend for a team that had postseason aspirations just weeks ago.
Peterson Fades After Strong Start to Season
David Peterson, a dependable Mets starter this season, couldn’t stop the Guardians. A second-inning solo homer, third-inning two-run drive, and sixth-inning RBI triple were his losses. Despite seven strikeouts, he allowed four earned runs and dropped to 7-5.
The Mets needed a shutout, yet Peterson allowed more than two runs for the first time since June 27.
“I believe in this team. I know how hard they work,” Peterson said. “But on days like this, it’s tough when you know you have to be almost perfect.”
Fading Fast in the Standings
The only silver lining on Wednesday came from outside Citi Field. The Philadelphia Phillies, who sit ahead of the Mets in the National League East standings, also lost — keeping the gap between them at 2.5 games. Even that margin will be useless if New York’s slide persists.
In five of their last nine games, the Mets have scored three runs or less. As the season winds down, their inability to react mid-game and dwindling plate confidence are a prescription for disaster.
What’s Next for the Mets?
The Mets are under pressure to rebound quickly as supporters lose patience and boos replace applause at Citi Field. Time is running out to turn the season around, and the team’s recent performance raises serious questions about its path.
Carlos Mendoza stressed the need of belief and trust in the process, but time is running out. More than one late-inning homer is needed to fire up the Mets’ lineup for the playoffs. They need energy, consistency, and leadership — now more than ever.
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