Frankie Montas allowed seven runs over four-plus innings and the Mets dropped the rubber match to the San Francisco Giants on Sunday, 12-4.
It's the most runs New York has allowed in a game this season.
Here are some takeaways…
— Staying hot after his four-RBI Saturday, Francisco Lindor hit a solo home run off LHP Carson Whisenhunt with one out in the bottom of the first inning to put the Mets up 1-0. But then the offense went ice cold.
— Montas retired the first six Giants he faced, but things fell apart in the third inning. He gave up a leadoff single to Jung Hoo Lee, who stole second and advanced to third on an error (later switched from Francisco Alvarez toLindor). Montas then let up an RBI single to Patrick Bailey, and after a strikeout and walk, allowed a three-run homer to Rafael Devers as the Giants took a 4-1 lead. The right-hander got the next two outs to escape the frame, but was already at 60 pitches through three innings.
He's allowed four earned runs or more in four of his seven starts this season.
— Montas' struggles continued in the fourth, finding himself with runners on the corners and one out. Bailey reached first on a fielder's choice as Pete Alonso's throw home wasn't in time, allowing the run to score. A sacrifice bunt advanced the runners to second and third, and then Heliot Ramos drove in another run on an infield single to make it 6-1. Montas was unable to stop the bleeding as Devers' single to right field put San Fran up 7-1.
The right-hander walked the leadoff man in the fifth inning and was then pulled from the game. Overall, Montas threw 92 pitches over four-plus innings, allowing seven earned runs on seven hits with two walks and three strikeouts. His season ERA is up to 6.68.
— New York didn't get their second hit until Jeff McNeil smacked a leadoff single in the fifth inning. It looked like he'd be stranded, but Alvarez came through with a double to the wall in right field and Grant McCay's throw was misplayed by the infielders, allowing McNeil to keep running home and score. Brandon Nimmo grounded out to second as the Mets trailed, 7-2.
Lindor walked to lead off the bottom of the sixth inning, but former Met and new Giant José Buttó came in with one out and got Alonso to ground into the inning-ending double play on his first pitch. Buttó recorded three strikeouts in the seventh inning, allowing just a single to McNeil.
— In the top of the seventh, Nimmo made a great throw off the wall in left field to get Devers out at second trying for a double. It's his fourth outfield assist of the year.
— Austin Warren stepped up and tossed four scoreless innings of relief through the eighth inning, allowing just two hits with five strikeouts. Ryne Stanek allowed a two-run single to Dom Smith and a three-run homer to Casey Schmitt, making it a 12-2 game. Luis Torrens came in to pitch and got the third out of the inning after allowing a double to Lee.
— Mark Vientos extended his hitting streak to a career-high 11 games with a double in the bottom of the ninth inning. Alvarez drove in two more runs with a single, making it a 12-4 game.
Game MVP: Jung Hoo Lee
The center fielder went 4-for-4 with a double and a walk in the win. It's his second three-hit game against the Mets this season (July 26) as he has a total of 12 hits against the club (12-for-23) on the year.
Highlights
Juan Soto runs in to make the basket catch! pic.twitter.com/snlTuK0GYE
— SNY (@SNYtv) August 3, 2025
Francisco Lindor's 21st home run of the year! pic.twitter.com/va7xh0OnsZ
— SNY (@SNYtv) August 3, 2025
Francisco Alvarez hits a double in the gap and Jeff McNeil comes home after the ball gets loose on the infield pic.twitter.com/4yR0Doa4RG
— SNY (@SNYtv) August 3, 2025
What's next
The Mets stay home and will begin a three-game series with the Cleveland Guardians on Monday at 7:10 p.m. on SNY.
Sean Manaea (1-1, 2.08 ERA) will take the mound, opposed by right-hander Slade Cecconi (5-4, 3.77 ERA).
Brandon Nimmo throws out Rafael Devers at second base pic.twitter.com/FQaw17ci7f
— SNY (@SNYtv) August 3, 2025
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