On Wednesday, the New York Mets faced a challenging outing against the Cleveland Guardians, with pitcher Gavin Williams delivering a near no-hitter that stretched into the ninth inning. It wasn't until Juan Soto hit a solo home run with just one out remaining that the Mets managed to get on the scoreboard. Ultimately, Cleveland secured a 4-1 victory, marking the Mets' eighth loss in their last nine games.

In the aftermath of the game, Soto expressed the team's frustration to reporters, stating, 'Nobody said it's going to be easy to go all the way. It's a challenge. We've got to go out there and take it from them. Nobody is going to bring the trophy over here and give it to us, we've got to go out there and take it.' He added, 'It's frustrating. It's frustrating for the offense, it's frustrating for even the starters. We've just got to figure out the way.' The mood was reflective of the fans' sentiment at Citi Field, as a chorus of boos filled the stadium in response to the team's performance.

The Mets' offensive struggles were highlighted by their inability to capitalize on previous opportunities, having scored just two runs in their loss to the Guardians the day prior. This demonstrated a stark reality, as the team was no-hit for a total of 13 innings across the two games. Looking ahead, the Mets will face another tough test with a three-game series against the Milwaukee Brewers, who currently boast the best record in all of baseball at 69-44. The last time the two teams met, the Brewers won two out of three games in New York. Despite these recent setbacks, there remains a silver lining for the Mets. They are maintaining a playoff position, holding a three-game lead over the Cincinnati Reds for the final wild-card spot in the National League and are just 2.5 games behind the Philadelphia Phillies in the division standings. As Soto noted, the path to success will not be handed to them, but there is still time to make a push for October amidst the current struggles.