The Mets cut it to 7-2 in the fifth. Jeff McNeil (2-for-4) initially held up at third after Francisco Alvarez’s two-out double, but he scored after Grant McCray’s cut-off throw sneaked under Willy Adames’ glove.

"He's got to be better. He knows that," manager Carlos Mendoza said when asked if Montas' role going forward was up for discussion.

The Mets have developed a reputation for being able to fix back-end rotation arms, turning them into frontline starters. They might have struck out on Frankie Montas. The right-hander had another tough start Sunday afternoon when the San Francisco Giants took seven runs off of him in only four innings,

Next up is a three-game set in Pittsburgh on the Giants’ way back west. They open that series against the Pirates — who swept them at Oracle Park last week — Monday at 3:40 p.m. with Justin Verlander (1-8, 4.53 ERA) on the mound. Pittsburgh has not named a Monday starter yet.

Rafael Devers snapped out of a slump with a homer and four RBIs in the San Francisco Giants’ 12-4 victory over the New York Mets on Sunday.

Complete team stats and game leaders for the San Francisco Giants vs. New York Mets MLB game from August 2, 2025 on ESPN.