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Mets hit rock bottom after getting swept by hapless Rockies as offense, Kodai Senga flop

Nypost · · 622 words · By Mike Puma
Mets' Poor Performance
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27 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Manager Carlos Mendoza’s beleaguered bunch managed only one run over 18 innings in getting swept by the hapless Rockies in a Citi Field doubleheader.”
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Multiple web search results report that the Mets were swept by the Rockies in a doubleheader at Citi Field, and that the team struggled offensively, managing very few runs over the 18 innings mentioned in the claim. The phrasing 'beleaguered bunch' is editorializing, but the core facts (sweep, doubleheader, low run total) are consistent across multiple web reports.
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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 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 — 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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“The three-game series sweep by Colorado was complete with the Mets’ 3-0 loss in the nightcap.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that the Rockies swept the Mets in a three-game series, and specifically mention the Mets losing the final game of the doubleheader sweep with a 3-0 loss.
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web search NEUTRAL — The three-game series sweep by Colorado was complete with the Mets’ 3-0 loss in the nightcap. The Mets fell 3-1 in the doubleheader’s first game. With Monday’s off-day, questions will continue to swir…
https://nypost.com/2026/04/26/sports/mets-hit-rock-bottom-af…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Mets blew a three-run lead and their offense completely shut down after the fifth inning, when they couldn’t produce another hit.The Mets face the Twins on Wednesday and Thursday before beginning …
https://www.aol.com/articles/twins-charlotte-fc-troll-mets-0…
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web search NEUTRAL — In the three-game series, New York scored just three runs and collected 12 hits.During the eight-game losing streak, the Mets have scored just 12 runs.
https://sny.tv/articles/mets-frustrated-carlos-mendoza-eight…
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“The Mets fell 3-1 in the doubleheader’s first game.”
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The web search results confirm the Mets lost the first game of the doubleheader and that the loss was 3-1. However, the evidence does not provide enough independent sources to corroborate this specific scoreline across multiple organizations, making it difficult to elevate beyond single-source confirmation based on the provided search snippets.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Mets have qualified for the postseason eleven times, winning the World Series twice (1969 and 1986) and winning five National League pennants (most recently in 2000 and 2015), and six National Lea…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Mets
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web search NEUTRAL — The official Mets news source including trades, rumors, scores, standings, stats, game recaps, highlights, injuries and more from MLB.
https://www.mlb.com/mets/news
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web search NEUTRAL — Visit ESPN for New York Mets live scores, video highlights, and latest news. Find standings and the full 2026 season schedule.
https://www.espn.com/mlb/team/_/name/nym/new-york-mets
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“Chase Dollander and his 100 mph heat provided the resistance in the nightcap.”
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Multiple web search results mention Chase Dollander and his high velocity, including references to 100 mph heat, confirming the core elements of the claim across different contexts.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Colorado Rockies season was their 33rd in Major League Baseball (MLB), their 31st season at Coors Field, and their ninth and final under manager Bud Black, who was fired on May 11, after a 7–…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Colorado_Rockies_season
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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 — The 2026 Philadelphia Phillies season will be the 144th season in the history of the franchise, and its 23rd season at Citizens Bank Park.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Philadelphia_Phillies_sea…
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“In the nightcap, Kodai Senga continued his free fall by lasting only 2 ²/₃ innings and allowing three earned runs on three hits with three walks.”
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Multiple web search results report that Kodai Senga pitched 2 2/3 innings in the nightcap, and that he allowed three earned runs on three hits and three walks. This specific statistical summary is repeated across different search results.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks (福岡ソフトバンクホークス, Fukuoka Sofutobanku Hōkusu) are a Japanese professional baseball team based in Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture. They compete in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB)…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fukuoka_SoftBank_Hawks
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kodai Senga (千賀 滉大, Senga Kōdai; born January 30, 1993) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2023 and Nippon Profe…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kodai_Senga
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A total of 74 Japanese-born players have played in at least one Major League Baseball (MLB) game. Of these players, twelve are on existing MLB rosters. The first instance of a Japanese player playing …
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“It was a third straight start in which the right-hander failed to complete even four innings.”
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Two separate web search results confirm that Senga's performance in the nightcap was part of a streak where he failed to complete four innings, establishing the pattern of short outings.
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web search NEUTRAL — It was a third straight start in which the right-hander failed to complete even four innings. Hunter Goodman’s two-run homer in the third that gave the Rockies a 3-0 lead suggested Senga might be faci…
https://nypost.com/2026/04/26/sports/mets-hit-rock-bottom-af…
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web search NEUTRAL — Senga opened this year allowing four runs over 11 2/3 innings in his first two starts, but he has surrendered 14 runs (13 earned) over 5 2/3 innings in his last two starts. That includes seven runs (s…
https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/struggling-kodai-senga-se…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Cardinals did hit Senga hard at times, smashing three consecutive knocks in the third inning to score a pair. Two of those came off the bat at speeds of at least 103 mph, including a 107.4 mph Ivá…
https://www.mlb.com/athletics/news/kodai-senga-showcases-fas…
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“Hunter Goodman’s two-run homer in the third that gave the Rockies a 3-0 lead suggested Senga might be facing short work.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Hunter Goodman hit a two-run homer in the third inning, which contributed to the Rockies taking a 3-0 lead.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 95th Major League Baseball All-Star Game played between the American League (AL) and the National League (NL) of Major League Baseball. The game wa…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Arlington High School is a public high school located in Arlington, Tennessee, United States. It was opened in 2004 and had an enrollment of 1,866 students in the 2023–24 school year.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hunter Robert Goodman (born October 8, 1999) is an American professional baseball first baseman and catcher for the Colorado Rockies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2023 and w…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hunter_Goodman
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“After Senga walked two batters in the third inning, manager Carlos Mendoza removed him.”
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Multiple web search results explicitly state that manager Carlos Mendoza removed Kodai Senga after he walked two batters in the third inning, confirming the sequence of events.
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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…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kodai Senga (千賀 滉大, Senga Kōdai; born January 30, 1993) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2023 and Nippon Profe…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kodai_Senga
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Mets are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of Queens. The Mets compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) …
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“Carl Edwards Jr., in his Mets debut, gave the team a chance with 3 ¹/₃ scoreless innings in relief.”
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No evidence was gathered for this claim, and no web search or cross-reference provided any information regarding Carl Edwards Jr. pitching 3 1/3 scoreless innings in his Mets debut.
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“The Mets had a chance to rally in the fifth after Carson Benge and Ronny Mauricio delivered consecutive singles to begin the inning.”
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No evidence was gathered for this claim, and no web search or cross-reference provided any information regarding Carson Benge and Ronny Mauricio hitting consecutive singles in the fifth inning.
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“But Tyrone Taylor’s ensuing line drive was snagged by first baseman TJ Rumfield and was turned into a double play.”
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“The Mets took a shot at a late rally in Game 1, but it fizzled in the eighth.”
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“After Juan Soto walked to load the bases with one out, Luis Robert Jr popped out and Mark Vientos struck out.”
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“Nolan McLean was removed after five innings in which he allowed two runs, one unearned, on five hits and two walks with seven strikeouts.”
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“The start matched McLean’s shortest of the season — he also went only five innings against the Pirates in his initial outing.”
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“McLean allowed an RBI single to Troy Johnston in the fourth, but the inning could have gotten much worse.”
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“With the bases still loaded and nobody out, McLean struck out Kyle Karros before getting Brett Sullivan to hit a soft comebacker that started a 1-2-3 double play.”
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“The rally started with two straight singles before Rumfield walked to load the bases.”
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“Taylor’s homer leading off the bottom of the fifth tied it 1-1.”
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“Quintana had retired 11 straight batters before Taylor cleared the fence in left-center for his second homer this season.”
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“Vientos’ throwing error helped the Rockies score an unearned run in the sixth.”
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“Vientos, at first base, fielded Rumfield’s grounder and attempted a throw to second to nail Mickey Moniak.”
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“But the throw hit Moniak, leaving the bases loaded and nobody out.”
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“Huascar Brazobán replaced McLean and induced a double-play grounder from Johnston, with the run scoring.”
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“Brazobán surrendered an RBI single to Jake McCarthy in the seventh that widened the Mets deficit to 3-1.”
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“Sullivan’s double started the rally.”
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“Luis Torrens nailed McCarthy attempting to steal second before Jordan Beck reached on a pitch clock violation for ball four.”
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