Mets 4 Reds 2 Post Game Notes - 5/27/2026

 

Here are the Post Game Notes for today's 4-2 Mets win.

Carson Benge*; RF 2 for 4; 2 RBIs; Bo Bichette; SS 0 for 3; 1 walk; Juan Soto; LF 2 for 3; 1 HR; 1 run; 1 RBI; Mark Vientos; 1B 0 for 4; 2 Ks; Marcus Semien; 2B 0 for 3; 1 walk; 1 K; A.J. Ewing*; CF 0 for 4; 2 Ks; Eric Wagaman; DH 1 for 2; 1 HR; 1 run; 1 RBI; Jared Young*; PH-DH 1 for 2; 1 run; Brett Baty*; 3B 0 for 3; 1 run; Luis Torrens; C 1 for 3; Huascar Brazobán;  1 inning; no runs; 1 hit; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Jonah Tong; (W, 1-0) 3.2 innings; 1 run; 3 hits; 4 walks; 1 K; Tobias Myers; (H, 3) 0.2 inning; 1 run; 1 ER; 2 hits; Brooks Raley*; (H, 9) 1.1 innings; no runs; 1 hit; 1 walk; 1 K; Luke Weaver; (H, 7) 1.1 innings; no runs; 1 hit; 1 K; Devin Williams; (S, 8) 1 inning; no runs; 3 walks; 3 Ks; 

Mets: 

• Took the final game of their three-game series with the Reds, 4-2...The loss snapped a five-game losing streak...Also snapped a streak of six games of scoring two or less runs...Improved to 12-15 at Citi Field this season and are 6-3 over their last nine games at home...The loss snapped a four-game losing streak against Cincinnati dating back to September 6, 2025.
• Their bullpen combined to throw 8.0 innings and only allowed one earned run...Their bullpen has thrown 236.1 innings this season which is the third most in the NL and they have pitched to a 3.26 ERA (86 ER/236.1 IP).

Huascar Brazobán (1.0 IP, H, BB, 2 K): Fired a scoreless first inning and struck out two as the opener...Six of his seven career appearances as an opener have been scoreless and he has only allowed two earned runs over 8.1 innings...Overall, he has pitched to a 1.67 ERA (5 ER/27.0 IP) over 23 appearances this season.

Juan Soto (2-3, HR, RBI, R): 

• Launched a solo homer to right field in the first inning to put the Mets up 1-0...He has homered eight times over his last 12 games dating back to May 14...Is tied for his most over a 12-game span in his career (last: 8/11-24/24 w/NYY)...The last Met with as many homers over a 12-game span was Neil Walker (8 HR) from April 15-27, 2016...Over the 12-game span he is slashing .386/.471/.932 (17-44).
• His eight homers since May 14 lead the majors and his 13 homers this season are tied for the seventh-most in the NL...Over that span he ranks first in slugging and OPS (1.403) and second in total bases among all qualifiers in the majors.

Eric Wagaman (1-2, HR, RBI, R): Blasted a solo home run to left field in second inning to extend the Mets lead to 2-0...Marked his first home run and hit as a Met...His last home run came on August 24, 2025 vs. Toronto while with Miami.

Jonah Tong (3.2 IP, 3 H, R, 4 BB, K): Earned his first win of the season after throwing 3.2 innings in relief and allowing one run...Marked his second career relief appearance and second this season...He hasn't allowed an earned run over 6.2 innings in relief.

Carson Benge (2-4, 2 RBI): Hit an RBI single to center field in the fifth inning and plated another with a single in the seventh...Over 23 games since May 3 he is batting .319 (29-91)...His 29 hits are tied for third-most in the NL over that span.

Luke Weaver (1.1 IP, H, K): Stranded a runner in the seventh and threw a scoreless eight inning...Recorded at least four outs for the fifth time this season and each of those appearances have been scoreless... Has pitched to a 1.06 ERA (2 ER/17.0 IP) with 20 strikeouts over his last 15 appearances dating back to April 18

Reds: 

• Dropped the final game of their three-game series at Citi Field, 4-2...Marked just the second time in their last 16 games that they were held to two or fewer runs (also: 1 R, 5/23 (G1) vs. St. Louis)...Are 15-14 on the road and 9-15 in May...Despite the loss, are 7-3 in their last 10 games against the Mets dating back to September 8, 2024. 
• Reds pitchers have allowed 25 home runs with two outs, the third-most in the majors. 
• Reds starting pitchers have pitched to a 3.70 ERA (48 ER/116.2 IP) over their last 22 games since May 3...The rotation has allowed three or fewer runs in 17 of those games and have posted seven quality starts during that span. 
• Reds batters drew nine walks on the night, tied for their second-most in a game this season (also: 4/21 at Tampa Bay)...Their 17 runners left on base were their most in a game this season.

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