Kodai Senga Struggles in Mets' Loss to Athletics
Mets' Kodai Senga suffers worst start of career in loss to Athletics: 'He just didn't have it today'
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Kodai Senga, a right-handed pitcher for the New York Mets, faced his worst career outing in a loss to the Oakland Athletics, allowing seven runs in just 2.1 innings. Despite a strong start to the season, Senga struggled with control and velocity, contributing to the Mets' fourth consecutive defeat.
- 01Kodai Senga allowed a career-high seven runs in his latest start.
- 02His performance included eight hits and two walks over just 2.1 innings.
- 03Senga attributed his struggles to a slight mechanical issue and loss of pitch control.
- 04The Mets' offense rallied but could not overcome the early deficit.
- 05This loss marks the Mets' fourth consecutive defeat.
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In a disappointing outing for Kodai Senga (New York Mets), he recorded his worst performance as a major leaguer during an 11-6 loss to the Oakland Athletics. Senga struggled significantly, allowing seven runs on eight hits and two walks over just 2.1 innings. His lack of control was evident, with only 40 of his 72 pitches finding the strike zone. Mets manager Carlos Mendoza noted that Senga's fastball command was lacking, which contributed to the team's struggles. Senga himself recognized a slight mechanical issue affecting his performance but felt physically fine. The Mets' offense attempted to mount a comeback, narrowing the gap to one run, but the bullpen could not contain the Athletics, leading to their fourth consecutive loss. Senga expressed regret for not setting a positive tone for the team and plans to learn from this challenging outing.
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Senga's performance affects the Mets' chances of winning games, putting additional pressure on both the bullpen and the offense to perform better.
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