Mark Vientos accomplished ‘hardest thing to do’ in his Mets breakout
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Mark Vientos accomplished ‘hardest thing to do’ in his Mets breakout

MILWAUKEE — Mark Vientos’ .851 OPS ranked fourth in baseball among third basemen entering play Thursday. His .523 slugging percentage was third. His 26 home runs in 107 major league games represented a 39-homer pace for a complete, 162-game season. Mark Vientos reacts after striking out during the Mets’ loss…

Mets’ implosion against A’s deals another blow to wild-card hopes
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Mets’ implosion against A’s deals another blow to wild-card hopes

After getting demolished by the Mariners in a three-game sweep in Seattle, the Mets returned home and lost a series to the A’s, as their wild-card hopes took another hit.  Thursday’s 7-6 loss at Citi Field was especially ugly considering they blew an early 5-0 lead with Jose Quintana on…