Mets reliever struggles again in costly loss: 'It feels like guys are swinging at 100 like it's 91'

The New York Mets are clinging to their Wild Card edge, but Ryan Helsley’s latest meltdown has fans holding their breath.

Wednesday’s 6-2 defeat to the Detroit Tigers was supposed to be a chance for a statement sweep, but opportunity slipped away.

Instead, the Mets left Comerica Park frustrated, watching their bullpen collapse at the exact moment they needed stability most.

Ryan Helsley’s Painful Afternoon

The Mets righty entered the game hoping for redemption, yet what followed felt like déjà vu for fans.

He lasted just two-thirds of an inning, surrendering three hits, a walk, and ultimately the back-breaking swing from Kerry Carpenter.

Carpenter’s three-run blast against a 100-mph fastball silenced the Mets’ hopes and symbolized the bullpen’s unraveling in dramatic fashion.

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