How Citi Field went from Mets fortress to season graveyard

Nypost · May 01, 2026 · 150 words · By Dan Martin

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What to know about Sports Performance/Failure

Citi Field was where the Mets hoped to reclaim their season over the past nine games.

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What happened

Citi Field was where the Mets hoped to reclaim their season over the past nine games.

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Sign up NowInstead, they’ve firmly established themselves as the worst home team in the majors, falling to 6-12 in Queens with Thursday’s 5-4 loss to the Nationals that mercifully closed out the homestand.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 3 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Instead, they’ve firmly established themselves as the worst home team in the majors, falling to 6-12 in Queens with Thursday’s 5-4 loss to the Nationals that mercifully closed out the homestand.”

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The evidence provided contains general information about the Mets' history, records, and the stadium. It does not contain any specific data (like a 6-12 record or a loss to the Nationals on a specific Thursday) to verify the claim. Therefore, the claim cannot be corroborated or verified using the provided evidence.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 New York Mets season was the franchise's 63rd season in Major League Baseball, their 16th at Citi Field, and their fourth under majority owner Steve Cohen. After a dismal 22–33 start to the s…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_New_York_Mets_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2015 New York Mets season was the 54th season in the franchises' history. The Mets finished the regular season with a record of 90–72, winning the National League East title on September 26, their…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015_New_York_Mets_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Citi Field is a baseball stadium located in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park, in the borough of Queens, New York City, United States. Opened in 2009, Citi Field is the home of Major League Baseball's New …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citi_Field

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Claim 2: “Citi Field was where the Mets hoped to reclaim their season over the past nine games.”

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The evidence confirms that Citi Field is the home stadium for the Mets and that they have played there for many years. However, none of the provided sources confirm the specific claim that the Mets 'hoped to reclaim their season over the past nine games.' The evidence is general information about the stadium and the team, not specific to the stated hope or period.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 New York Mets season is the 65th season of the New York Mets in Major League Baseball, their 18th at Citi Field, and their sixth under majority owner Steve Cohen. The Mets will attempt to imp…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_New_York_Mets_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mr. Met is the official mascot for Major League Baseball's New York Mets. Mr. Met first appeared in 1963 as a cartoon drawing in programs. When the team moved to Shea Stadium the following year, he c…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr._Met

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Claim 3: “Instead of taking advantage of three series against unimpressive opponents, the Mets dropped six of nine to fall further from relevance before they head west for a nine-game trip beginning Friday in Anaheim.”

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The evidence confirms that the Mets are scheduled to play in Anaheim (as the Angels are based there, and Anaheim Hills is mentioned), and that they have had recent losing streaks. However, the specific details—losing six of nine games, or the exact travel schedule/dates—are not confirmed by multiple independent sources. The evidence is too general to confirm the specific numerical claims.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Anaheim Hills is a planned community encompassing the eastern portions of the city of Anaheim, in Orange County, California.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anaheim_Hills

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The history of the New York Mets began in 1962 when the team was introduced as part of the first expansion in the National League (NL) in the 20th century. The team has won two World Series championsh…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_New_York_Mets

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Los Angeles Angels are an American professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California, within the Greater Los Angeles area. The Angels compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club …
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