Mets Lose 4-3, Miss Chance at Historic 20th April Win

The New York Mets' home winning streak ended as they dropped a frustrating series to the Arizona Diamondbacks at Citi Field, marking their first home series loss of the 2025 season. The Mets struggled with clutch hitting and inconsistent pitching, particularly from reliever Ryne Stanek, who took his third straight loss after giving up crucial runs in the seventh inning of the second game. Despite strong starts from pitchers like Huascar Brazobán and Brandon Waddell, the bullpen faltered and the offense failed to capitalize on late opportunities, including a bases-loaded situation in the ninth. Juan Soto broke out of his early-season slump with a two-home-run performance in the series finale, offering hope for improved production going forward. The Mets narrowly missed making history as the first National League team to win 20 games in April, finishing the month with a 19-8 record. Overall, the series highlighted both the team's recent strengths and emerging weaknesses as the season progresses.