In a tightly contested game on August 23, 2026, the New York Mets lost 2-1 to the Chicago White Sox after Kodai Senga surrendered a walk-off home run to Tristan Peters in the ninth inning. This marked Senga’s first setback as closer, having previously excelled with a 1.29 ERA in his last seven outings. Despite the loss, interim manager Andy Green noted that Senga’s experience pitching on consecutive days was valuable. The Mets managed to tie the game late but faltered with the bases loaded in a missed opportunity.
