Every game in the 162-game Major League Baseball season counts the same. But once the season resumes after the All-Star Break, the games count a little more. The Pennant Race is officially underway. It's been underway since July 1st.

Preview the July 20 matchup between the New York Mets and Cincinnati Reds with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.

Lately, every day has felt like a grind, and if changing the lineup doesn't work, then the Mets have to seek other methods.

Its Monday, July 21 and the Reds (52-48) are in Washington to take on the Nationals (39-60). Brady Singer is slated to take the mound for Cincinnati against Jake Irvin for Washington.

The Cincinnati Reds came out of the All-Star break, won two games and were just 1 1/2 games behind the final wild-card position

Let's look at the key takeaways from the Reds 5-2 win over the Mets Saturday afternoon. The Reds broke Friday night's game in the sixth inning by scoring three runs to increase their lead from 3-2 to 6-2. Saturday afternoon, the Reds once again took control of the game in the sixth inning.

NEW YORK — The box score won’t show it, but catcher Luis Torrens ’s swing in the ninth inning, a fielder’s choice, delivered the game-winning run for the Mets on Sunday. With the game tied at two in the eighth inning and right fielder Juan Soto on third, Torrens lined a 102.7 mph one-hopper that was picked by the second baseman.

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The New York Mets bounced back on Sunday afternoon with a 3-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds at Citi Field, snapping a two-game losing streak. The narrow win marked a return to form for New York after a rough patch and helped them avoid a sweep in their first home series after the All-Star break.

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