Mets Finally Break Skid After Cohen Challenges Team

 METS 6 - GIANTS 2 - 12 innings 

The Mets have had a miserable time of things since the All Star Break. They were failed by a front office that wasn't aggressive at the trade deadline, failed by injuries that keep propping up, and failed by an offense that can't hit consistently. 

On Wednesday morning, with the season hitting the skids amid a five-game losing streak against the Giants and Dodgers combined, owner Steve Cohen put out a missive on Twitter blasting his players.

"It's hard to understand how professional hitters can be this unproductive. The best teams have a more disciplined approach. The slugging and OPS numbers don't lie." 

While Cohen isn't totally wrong, the Mets have been one of the worst offensive teams in baseball this year, it is kinda tasteless for the owner to just randomly throw his entire team under the bus, especially in a season where he has constantly tweeted and sounded more like a fan than a guy in charge of a Major League franchise. 

To say Cohen's attack worked would be give in to the corniness of it all. But the Mets did, finally, have their moment on Wednesday. 

It all started when Pete Alonso was hit by a pitch in the top of the ninth inning, and would advance to third on a single by Michael Conforto. A sac fly by JD Davis scored Alonso with the game-tying run. 

In extras Michael Conforto put New York in front with a RBI double to right, scoring Jeff McNeil to make it 2-1. Unfortunately the  Mets coughed up the lead quickly when Tommy La Stella drove in they tying run for the Giants on a double to right. 

That set the stage for some rare Mets dramatics in the top of the 12th when Kevin Pillar, a Mets hero from earlier in the year, crushed a Tyler Chatwood fastball over the left field wall for a three-run homer. 5-2 Mets. That's right a 3-run lead for the Mets in the late stages. 

Rookie Chance Sisco added a run for good measure on a double of his own. And just like that New York was on its way to a much needed victory. 

With a win in hand, the Mets are back to .500 (60-60), but the task in front of them is very difficult. The Braves are red hot, blowing out the Marlins yet again on Wednesday night. Atlanta maintains a 4.5 game lead on the Mets. The Phillies are also playing good ball. It's going to be very difficult for the Mets to make this comeback happen, but at least they got a win to get themselves moving as they head to LA.