Mets Blank Braves 4-0 Behind Bullpen Brilliance, Timely Offense—Regain First in NL East
The Mets didn’t just salvage a series split against Atlanta—they shut the Braves out, leaned on a battered but resilient bullpen, and reclaimed sole possession of first place in the NL East with a 4-0 win Thursday night at Citi Field.
Shutout DUB! #MetsWin #LGM pic.twitter.com/RNxyL82M3U
— New York Mets (@Mets) June 27, 2025
But the victory came at a cost.
Canning’s Strong Start Cut Short
Griffin Canning had retired six straight to open the night and was working efficiently when disaster struck in the third. After a wide misstep after release, the right-hander collapsed near the mound, clearly in pain. Trainers rushed out, and he was eventually helped off the field without putting weight on his left leg.
The Mets say that Griffin Canning was removed from tonight’s game with a left ankle injury.
He will undergo imaging. pic.twitter.com/YTnOMTmQOw
— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) June 27, 2025
In the postgame conference, the Mets addressed the early concern: a possible Achilles injury, but are still waiting for confirmation through imaging.
“It sucks,” manager Carlos Mendoza said. “Especially the way he went down right away—it didn’t look good.”
Carlos Mendoza provides an update on Griffin Canning:
“We think it’s an Achilles. He’s getting an MRI, we’re waiting for the results, but it looks like it’s an Achilles injury.” pic.twitter.com/Wr1vxoxQrN
— SNY (@SNYtv) June 27, 2025
Canning entered the game with a 3.77 ERA over 16 starts, delivering 2.2 IP with three punchouts today, and had quietly been one of the team’s steadiest arms amid a rotation riddled with injuries.
Now, with Kodai Senga still on the mend and Sean Manaea’s rehab stalled, the Mets are bracing for yet another rotation setback.
Warren, Núñez Lead a Bullpen Statement “Hell of a Job”
In the wake of Canning’s abrupt exit, the Mets bullpen was forced to cover 6.1 innings. They delivered arguably their best collective effort of the season.
Austin Warren, Dedniel Núñez, Ryne Stanek and Edwin Díaz were LIGHTS OUT for the Mets out of the bullpen tonight 🔥
🔸 Warren: 2.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 3 K
🔸 Núñez: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 4 K
🔸 Stanek: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 K
🔸 Díaz: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 K pic.twitter.com/mi62TQuvUf— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) June 27, 2025
Austin Warren, called up earlier in the day, entered cold and immediately took control. The right-hander finished the third, then fired two more scoreless innings, allowing just one baserunner and striking out two in his second appearance of the year.
2.1 terrific innings from Austin Warren in relief 👏 pic.twitter.com/1tVIvYdmrv
— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) June 27, 2025
“The adrenaline kicked in right away,” Warren said postgame. “Mendy told me every time I came in just to keep filling it up, I knew they needed a couple of innings out of me and pitch count is a big thing—defense made some plays behind me, I had some punchouts and it all just worked out.”
Dedniel Núñez followed with a dominant two-inning outing, retiring all six batters he faced and striking out the side in the seventh.
“[Today] I felt really good, I was able to attack the hitters like I did last year and I was really just able to focus in on executing my pitches, and I was able to help the team in any way I could,” he said postgame.
Núñez strikes out the side! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/xSowQmJYyY
— New York Mets (@Mets) June 27, 2025
Ryne Stanek tossed a clean eighth on just seven pitches, and Edwin Díaz secured the final three outs with ease, just as he’s been doing all season. Altogether, the bullpen allowed two hits, no walks, and struck out six.
“Our bullpen was nails.”
– Pete Alonso pic.twitter.com/4uDUMbBHTF
— SNY (@SNYtv) June 27, 2025
Offense Cashes In When It Counts
The Mets didn’t need a home run barrage—they needed execution, and they got it. After three quiet innings, Tyrone Taylor opened the scoring with a fourth-inning sacrifice fly.
A sac fly from Tyrone Taylor drives in Juan Soto for the first run of the game pic.twitter.com/UeT7ucZoSe
— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) June 27, 2025
In the fifth, Pete Alonso added a two-out RBI single, one of three hits on the night for the All-Star finalist.
Citi Field gets loud as Pete Alonso gives the Mets a 2-0 lead! pic.twitter.com/pRKFQfz9r3
— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) June 27, 2025
The real cushion came in the seventh.
Brett Baty and Ronny Mauricio set the table with back-to-back singles, and Jeff “McHits” McNeil capped the rally with a two-run single to shallow center. McNeil collected four hits over the four-game set and continues to reassert himself in the lineup.
.@JeffMcNeil805 adds on 💪 pic.twitter.com/nEVSza1rUW
— New York Mets (@Mets) June 27, 2025
Infield Depth Creates Positive Dilemma
With Mark Vientos set to return Friday, the Mets’ infield depth has become a welcome problem. Brett Baty reached base twice and has shown steady plate discipline since returning from Triple-A.
Carlos Mendoza says “it’s possible” to see Mark Vientos, Brett Baty, and Ronny Mauricio on the roster together: pic.twitter.com/Qg5ECRByOt
— SNY (@SNYtv) June 26, 2025
Ronny Mauricio recorded his fifth hit in three games. Mendoza even hinted in pregame that Mauricio may stay on the roster even with Vientos back—something that seemed unlikely just a week ago.
Carlos Mendoza talks about the adversity the Mets have experienced this season:
“It goes to show you those guys are up for the challenge… We’ve got to stick together, got to take it one day at a time” pic.twitter.com/Gyen4xONPw
— SNY (@SNYtv) June 27, 2025
Back in the New York Groove
The Phillies dropped their third straight to Houston earlier in the day, allowing the Mets—winners of back-to-back games—to reclaim the top spot in the division. After dropping the first two games of the series, the Mets flipped the script with back-to-back wins powered by shutdown pitching and opportunistic offense.
The team heads to Pittsburgh for a three-game series, back in first and with renewed momentum. They absorbed a gut punch early and didn’t flinch. The bullpen picked up the slack. The bats did just enough. These Mets Never Say Die.
And just like that, the Mets are back where they belong—on top of the NL East.
