Cincinnati overtook the Astros for the NL Central lead with a 4-1 win. Last year, the Mets finished the season with five straight losses, including three straight at Atlanta on the final weekend, when just one win would have left them in a wild-card playoff. This time, they entered the final week following an 0-6 road trip to Atlanta and Philadelphia. Tomorrow will be another day. While they were greeted with big cheers from a crowd of 43,888, boos quickly followed.
Players keep replaying the losses in their minds when they leave the ballpark.
The frustration in the clubhouse is overwhelming. I've run out of things to say. You just have to go out there, bust your butt and hope you get some breaks. The last AL team to achieve the feat was the Baltimore Orioles from 1969-71. We've done a great job of persevering.