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The New York Mets were 15-24, 5th in the NL East. Yesterday, the New York Mets lost a close one to the Arizona Diamondbacks 1-2 at Chase Field.

Mets Daily Vibe Check
55°
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Lukewarm
dominant pitching

Some of this, some of that. The staff holding opponents to 3.3 RA/G this week. But 12 players on the IL. The depth is getting tested.

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Mets Game on May 10

Opponent:Arizona Diamondbacks (18-20)
Location:Chase Field
First Pitch:04:10 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:Huascar Brazobán (2-0, 1.53 ERA) vs Eduardo Rodriguez (3-0, 2.50 ERA)
TV Broadcast:SNY, DBACKS.TV
Forecast:⛅ Partly cloudy, 53°F, Wind 2 mph

Mets Score & Recap

Yesterday, the New York Mets lost a close one to the Arizona Diamondbacks 1-2 at Chase Field.

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Mets Record & Standings

NL East

TeamL10WLPCTGBSTRK
Braves
2713.675 W1
Nationals
1921.4758.0 L1
Phillies
1822.4509.0 W1
Marlins
1822.4509.0 W1
Mets
1524.38511.5 L1

New York Mets are 4-3 in their last 7 games, with a +4 run differential.

Mets Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

PlayerHRAVGOPSRBI
22
Juan Soto
 4.273.84610
27
Mark Vientos
 5.231.70016
1
MJ Melendez
 2.277.8696

Pitching Leaders

PitcherW-LERAWHIPIP
26
Nolan McLean
 1-22.780.9045.1
35
Clay Holmes
 4-31.861.0148.1
51
Freddy Peralta
 2-33.121.2043.1

Hot Hitters

PlayerStreak
40
Austin Slater
 4 hits, .5 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

PitcherStreak
35
Clay Holmes
 6.2 IP, 6 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
38
Devin Williams
 2.2 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games
51
Freddy Peralta
 6.0 IP, 6 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start

Mets News

The New York Mets' ongoing offensive struggles were on full display as they fell to the Arizona Diamondbacks 2-1, marking yet another night of silence at the plate with only three hits registered. Clay Holmes did his best to keep the team in the game, throwing 103 pitches and allowing just five hits, but the bats failed to support him, leading to a disappointing loss that dropped their record to 15-23. Despite signs of improvement earlier this month, the Mets find themselves eight games under .500, and with a minor league signing in Xzavion Curry, they seem to be exploring solutions. Tonight's matchup against the same Diamondbacks could either signify a turning point or deepen the woes of this struggling lineup, which desperately needs to wake up.

Sources
Another quiet night for Mets offense dooms them to 2-1 loss
Amazin' Avenue
Another quiet night for Mets offense dooms them to 2-1 loss
Thus far in May, the Mets have done a much better job putting some wins on the board than they did in April. Despite that, it’s not as though all the problems we saw last month have magically gone away. Most notably, the offense continues to be a struggle on a fairly regular basis. In […]
 Mets vs. Diamondbacks: Lineups, broadcast info, and open thread, 5/9/26
Amazin' Avenue
Mets vs. Diamondbacks: Lineups, broadcast info, and open thread, 5/9/26
Mets lineup Clay Holmes – RHP Diamondbacks lineup Merrill Kelly – RHP Broadcast info First pitch: 7:15pm EDTTV: FOXRadio: Audacy Mets Radio WHSQ 880AM, Audacy App, 92.3 HD2
 Mets Sign Xzavion Curry To Minor League Deal
Mlbtraderumors
Mets Sign Xzavion Curry To Minor League Deal
The Mets have added right-hander Xzavion Curry on a minor league agreement, according to his MLB transaction tracker. The veteran appeared briefly with the Marlins last year. He opened this season with Tigres de Quintana Roo of the Mexican League. Curry has pitched in parts of the past four seasons with the Guardians and Marlins. […]
 Mets Bats Go Silent Again In 2-1 Loss To D-backs
Metsmerizedonline
Mets Bats Go Silent Again In 2-1 Loss To D-backs
Another loss, and another anemic outing from the New York Mets offense as they dropped the second game of this three-game series to the Arizona Diamondbacks 2-1. Clay Holmes and the bullpen kept the Mets in it. However, the offense only notched three hits on the day and failed to produce against Arizona starter Merrill […] The post Mets Bats Go Silent Again In 2-1 Loss To D-backs appeared first on Metsmerized Online.
 Game Chat: Mets vs Diamondbacks, 7:15 PM
Metsmerizedonline
Game Chat: Mets vs Diamondbacks, 7:15 PM
Saturday, May 9, 2026 • 7:15 PM Chase Field • Phoenix, AZ RHP Clay Holmes (4-2, 1.69) vs. RHP Merrill Kelly (1-3, 9.95) FOX Believe it or not, the Mets are on the verge of winning their third consecutive series, despite being eight games under .500. The Mets beat the Diamondbacks in an extra-inning game […] The post Game Chat: Mets vs Diamondbacks, 7:15 PM appeared first on Metsmerized Online.
 Nolan Ryan, Johan Santana ... Clay Holmes? The stat connecting these Mets hurlers
MLB.com
Nolan Ryan, Johan Santana ... Clay Holmes? The stat connecting these Mets hurlers
PHOENIX -- Clay Holmes came up just short of a quality start, but that didn’t diminish the quality of his appearance. Holmes threw 103 pitches in the Mets’ 2-1 loss to the Diamondbacks on Saturday – 64 for strikes – but allowed just five hits and two earned runs in

Mets Upcoming Schedule

The New York Mets host the Detroit Tigers for a 3-game series starting Tuesday.

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