Ryne Stanek could not protect a one-run lead for the Mets, who fell 3-1 to the Orioles in the first game of Thursday's doubleheader in Baltimore.

The Mets' bullpen couldn't hold a late 1-0 lead during Thursday's loss to the Orioles in Game 1 of a doubleheader.

Mark Vientos began the season regarded as a key Mets lineup piece, but his underwhelming production lately has left him on the bench.

The Mets are going for a third straight series win against the Orioles in the first game of the doubleheader at 12:05 p.m. Thursday in Baltimore.

David Peterson is slated to take the mound for New York against Tomoyuki Sugano for Baltimore.

Manaea emerged as the ace of the Mets’ staff after tweaking his delivery last season. Turning to more of a side-arm slot, he pitched to a 2.70 ERA with 86 strikeouts during a 12-game stretch in which he tossed 76 1/3 innings. As a result, he was awarded a three-year, $75 million extension this winter.

The Mets have yet to experience a single stretch this season in which their top five starters, Kodai Senga, Sean Manaea, Clay Holmes, David Peterson, and Frankie Montas, were healthy and available at the same time.

The Oregon Ducks are on track to have a first round pick in the MLB draft for the first time since pitcher David Peterson was taken in 2017 by the New York Mets