It has been a brutal stretch for the New York Mets, who returned from a tough road trip only to suffer a devastating sweep at the hands of the Philadelphia Phillies. What started with a 4-0 lead quickly unraveled, leaving the Mets empty-handed and staring down a six-game losing streak that has slashed their NL Wild Card cushion to just 1.5 games.

The collapse was a stark reminder of how quickly momentum can shift in September baseball. A once secure playoff path is now far from guaranteed. The Mets’ offense was silenced after the first inning in Thursday’s finale, going 25 straight batters without a baserunner as Phillies pitchers locked down the sweep. For a team that looked poised weeks ago, the urgency has reached a breaking point.

In the aftermath, manager Carlos Mendoza addressed th

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