Bo Bichette Powers Mets Vs Reds After 6-Game Atlanta Run
Bo Bichette carried the Mets into mets vs reds with a 6-for-12 weekend against Atlanta, plus five runs scored and six runs batted in. New York arrives in Cincinnati after taking two of three from the Braves and finishing a 3-3 homestand, a stretch that showed both the ceiling and the limits of this roster.
Bo Bichette Against Atlanta
Bichette drove in six of the team’s seven runs on Friday alone. He hit a first-inning home run and a grand slam in the second inning in the 7-5 win, then added a home run in Thursday’s victory over the Cardinals before closing the homestand with a.988 OPS and a 163 wRC+.
That kind of burst has been the difference between the Mets surviving and sliding. When they score at least four runs, they are 28-5; when they score three runs or fewer, they are 4-34. The homestand offered both versions, with a 7-5 opener and an 8-1 series finale against the Braves offset by a 3-1 loss in the middle game.
Mets Bullpen Holds Shape
The other reason the Mets leave for Ohio with some momentum is the bullpen. The group entered play with a 3.30 ERA, fourth-best in the majors, and had posted a 2.81 ERA since May 1.
Luke Weaver had not allowed an earned run in 18 innings dating back to the start of May. A.J. Minter had worked 7 1/3 scoreless innings since coming off the injured list, while Devin Williams had recently resurged. Brooks Raley, Huascar Brazobán, and Austin Riley were part of the high-leverage mix behind them.
Cincinnati Repeats The Test
The Reds bring their own edge into the matchup at 33-37, one game ahead of the Mets at 32-39. Cincinnati had taken the first two games of the teams’ series at Citi Field at the end of May, and New York salvaged the finale, so this road trip starts with a direct chance to reset that split.
For the Mets, the path is plain: keep Bichette driving runs and keep the bullpen in late-game shape. That is the only version of this team that has put together enough wins to climb out of the hole created by an uneven first half.
