The Mets' playoff hopes took a major hit when the team lost to the Marlins and the Reds beat the Brewers Friday.

New York brought the veteran out of the bullpen on Wednesday and Sunday after using him as a starter for his first 30 appearances of the season. However, manager Carlos Mendoza announced another change before Friday’s game against the Miami Marlins, via SNY. “Clay Holmes is going to start tomorrow,” he said.

Mets' third baseman Brett Baty left Friday night's game with right side soreness, which could be a big loss as New York tries to reach the postseason.

Before the game, Mendoza opted to hold out star catcher Francisco Alvarez, despite the fact that he had homered in consecutive games and has a robust 1.844 career OPS at Wrigley Field. The decision also came as every Mets game qualifies as a “must win” with the Cincinnati Reds and Arizona Diamondbacks fighting to take their playoff spot.

Aaron Judge reached the 50-homer mark for the fourth time in his career, going yard twice as the Yankees crushed the White Sox 8-1 to move into a tie with the Blue Jays for first place in the A.L. East and the No. 1 seed in the American League.

It all comes down to this. After defeating the Chicago Cubs yesterday to keep their one-game lead over the Cincinnati Reds, the New York Mets are now three game

The New York Mets are fighting for a postseason spot and will finish the regular season off on the road. Pete Alonso may have played his final home game.

The Mets' bats are inconsistent but generally good, despite the struggles of the team at large. They've averaged 4.95 runs per game this month and just scored 20 runs in three games against the Cubs in Wrigley Field.