NY Times · Aug 27, 2018
Surprisingly, a Disastrous Loss for the Mets Was Surprising
Paul Sewald relieved Steven Matz in the Mets’ game against the Washington Nationals on Sunday. He was charged with five earned runs and recorded just one out.Mickey Callaway threw batting practice Sunday morning to the Staten Island Little League team. It made for a charming tableau: 12-year-olds just back from Williamsport, Pa., taking their hacks against the manager of the Mets at a sun-splashed big league ballpark. The Mets had visited the boys last Sunday at the Little League World Series.
“I think it brought some perspective to our guys,” Callaway said, “and I know we’ve been playing better since.”