While in the hunt for one of the final two playoff spots in the National League, the Mets played one of their worst games of the season. The Mets surrendered six stolen bases, five walks. Also, they coughed up two wild pitches, one passed ball. They made an error. They gave up a grand slam.

Rhys Hoskins hit a grand slam off Sean Manaea in the first inning and the New York Mets’ playoff hopes took a hit with an 8-4 loss to the NL Central champion Milwaukee Brewers.

Pat Murphy said Friday afternoon that his Milwaukee Brewers were going to “play to win” against the New York Mets despite already being locked into their postseason spot. One first-inning swing of the bat by Rhys Hoskins made it that much easier,

Hoskins’ slam gave the Brewers an early 4-0 lead over Manaea, who had allowed more than three runs in only one of his last 12 starts. Manaea (12-6) gave up six runs — five earned — while lasting just 3 2/3 innings. New York had won his previous eight outings.

Rhys Hoskins hit a grand slam off Sean Manaea in the first inning and the New York Mets’ playoff hopes took a hit Friday night with an 8-4 loss to the NL Central champion Milwaukee Brewers.

Rhys Hoskins sacudió un grand slam ante Sean Manaea en la primera entrada, y los Cerveceros de Milwaukee, campeones de la División Central de la Liga Nacional, golpearon las esperanzas de playoffs de los Mets de Nueva York al doblegarlos el viernes por 8-4.