Kodai Senga is holding himself to a higher standard after struggling a bit in his start for the Mets on Sunday vs. the Giants.

Preview the July 27 matchup between the San Francisco Giants and New York Mets with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

With a 5-3 loss on Sunday evening, the Giants were swept by the New York Mets. They dropped to 54-52 on the season, falling three games back of the final Wild Card spot. They’ve lost seven of their first nine games in the second half, and nine of their last 11 going back to the first half.

The Mets are designating lefty reliever José Castillo for assignment, with Gregory Soto set to join the bullpen tonight.

The Mets secured a 2-1 victory over the Giants for their 6th win in a row, with Vientos' key hit and Alonso's standout defense.

Mets Unlikely to Trade for $56 Million Pitcher After New Report originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The New York Mets are a half-game ahead of the Philadelphia Phillies for first place in the NL East ahead of Friday night's bout with the San Francisco Giants, but they are still one of the most vulnerable teams in baseball.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/mets as David Peterson has emerged as the ace for the New York Mets. With another quality start last night against the San Francisco Giants, it is fair to say that David Peterson has solidified himself as the New York Mets ' ace.