A cold and wet Father's Day weekend in Queens was an ugly one -- and I'm not just talking about the weather. For the first time all season, the New York Mets fo

Taylor Walls and Yandy Díaz had two hits and two RBI apiece and the Tampa Bay Rays remained hot with an 8-4 win over the New York Mets on Saturday.

Their 9-0 loss to the Rays at Citi Field epitomized a series that saw cracks -- in some cases, for the first time all year -- surface in various corners of the roster. The sweep itself was not overly damaging for the Mets, who still lead the National League East by 2 1/2 games and hold the best record in the NL.

A new report may open the door for the New York Mets to make a blockbuster trade for multiple players to fill a few needs for the second half.

The Tampa Bay Rays (37-32) and New York Mets (45-25) play the second game of a 3-game series Saturday. First pitch from Citi Field in New York is set for 4:10 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Rays vs. Mets odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

The Mets looked like they were well on their way to a seventh straight victory as Clay Holmes left the mound. For the third time in his last four starts, the right-hander had allowed just one run. He exited the game after five innings of work with his team up 5-1. Then disaster ensued.

The Mets have the best record in the National League with several key members set to return. Soon, the front office must make some tough decisions.

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