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The Mets lost their first game in their new City Connect jerseys, falling to the Cardinals 7-4. Adrian Houser had a terrible outing that put the Mets in an early hole, but the Mets scratched back to within two runs as a strong performance from the bullpen kept them in the game. That rally included a milestone for Pete Alonso—the 200th home run of his career, making him the fourth Met to ever accomplish that feat and the fourth-fastest player in baseball history to 200 home runs. But the Cardinals added an insurance run late and the Mets were unable to mount a late-inning comeback.

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Yesterday the Mets played their first game in their new City Connect uniforms.

The Mets made a couple of roster moves yesterday, placing Starling Marte on the bereavement list and Drew Smith on the injured list. Smith’s issue is right shoulder inflammation, but his MRI was “fine” and the Mets are hoping he will be back after a minimum stint on the IL. To replace them on the roster, the Mets called up Mark Vientos and Dedniel Núñez.

According to reports, pitching prospect Nate Lavender is likely to need Tommy John surgery, which would end his season.

The Mets shouldn’t let Pete Alonso be another franchise great who gets away, writes Laura Albanese of Newsday.

“Our job is to get him back on track. He’s part of the rotation,” Carlos Mendoza said of Adrian Houser, whose rotation spot Mendoza says is not in jeopardy at this time, despite a 8.37 ERA.

Around the National League East

The Phillies beat the Padres 5-1 behind another strong performance from Ranger Suárez. Alec Bohm also extended his hitting streak to 11 games.

The Nationals shellacked the Marlins 11-4 in Miami. Jesse Winker’s grand slam was part of a five-run fifth inning for Washington.

The Marlins designated right-hander Kyle Tyler for assignment and called up lefty Kent Emanuel.

The Braves fell to the Guardians in eleven innings by a score of 4-2.

Around Major League Baseball

A’s closer Mason Miller is lighting up the radar gun. He is now 7-for-7 in save opportunities with a 1.46 ERA this season.

If the Postseason started today, these would be the matchups.

Shohei Ohtani’s second inning single in the Dodgers’ 4-2 win over the Blue Jays yesterday had a 119.2 mph exit velocity, the hardest-hit ball in Ohtani’s career and the hardest by any player in the Majors this season. The Dodgers have now won six straight.

The Astros snapped their five-game losing streak in a slugfest to open the Mexico City Series.

The Red Sox routed the Cubs 17-0 at Fenway yesterday.

Yesterday at Amazin’ Avenue

On a new episode of Today Your Love, Tomorrow the World Series, Chris McShane and Brian Salvatore discuss the Dodgers and Giants series, the arrival of J.D. Martinez, the starters not going deep into games, and more.

Lukas Vlahos brought us the Daily Prospect Report.

This Date in Mets History

On this date in the Mets’ first season in 1962, the Mets hit back-to-back-to-back home runs for the first time in the young franchise’s history, which powered them to a come from behind 8-6 victory, improving their record to...2-12.