In a dramatic turn during a game against the Nationals, the Mets lost an increasingly unlikely match after leading 7-1. A flubbed play caused by the bright sun led to a crucial error by Pete Alonso that allowed the Nationals to score five runs in the seventh inning. Despite Reyes Stanek taking the loss after being in a position to close, manager Carlos Mendoza emphasized the need to move forward, considering this performance just a minor setback in a long season.
Cameron might have been a few billion years off, but the sentiment was true: You can't fight the sun.
For us to be there 7-1 in the seventh and let that one go away, that's a tough one.
It's just a blip on the radar over the course of a full season.
The guys that pitched were the guys that we had available.
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