The New York Mets suffered a 4-3 loss to the Atlanta Braves at Citi Field on Thursday, extending their slump in dramatic fashion. Once the hottest team in the National League, the Mets have now dropped nine of their last 10 games—a skid that has erased their once-comfortable advantage in the standings.

Francisco Alvarez exited Sunday’s game against the Mariners before the eighth inning after he appeared to injure his thumb while sliding.

Mariners pitcher Bryan Woo made his 24th start of the season Saturday and became the first hurler ever to toss six innings or more in each one of them.

Angelo Magliocca, who is up 123.5 units over the last three MLB seasons, gives his best same-game parlay for Mariners vs. Mets in the Little League Classic on Sunday Night Baseball

If Mets Fire Carlos Mendoza, Steve Cohen Should Make MLB’s Boldest Move originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The New York Mets’ summer struggles are officially turning into a full-blown collapse, and owner Steve Cohen is rapidly facing a Carlos Mendoza-sized problem.

Mariners: Bryan Woo (10-6, 2.96 ERA, 0.94 WHIP, 145 strikeouts); Mets: Nolan McLean (0-0) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mariners -129, Mets +109; over/under is 8 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The New York Mets head into a matchup against the Seattle Mariners as losers of three games in a row.