New York Mets fans relieved as team snaps three-game losing streak behind dominant performance from Justin Verlander: "That a boy ACE" "1-0 in July!"

Justin Verlander was dominant on the mound for the New York Mets on Saturday. The ace went seven innings, giving up five hits and one run while striking out six batters.

The Mets cruised to a 4-1 victory against the San Francisco Giants, snapping a three-game losing streak. This is exactly how the team needed to come out to start the new month.

New York's offense came to light in the third inning with a barrage of homers. Francisco Lindor, Brandon Nimmo and Francisco Alvarez hit home runs in the inning.

Drew Smith and Adam Ottavino came in for relief and held the game down. Both pitchers went an inning of hitless baseball to secure the victory.

New York Mets fans couldn't be happier with their team's performance Saturday. The San Francisco Giants were coming off a hot month in June, and the Mets put them in their place.

The win improves the Mets' record to 37-46. They still have a bunch of work to do if they want to close the gap in the division. They are currently 18.5 games behind the red-hot Atlanta Braves.

New York Mets may be one team to watch as the trade deadline approaches

It's unlikely the New York Mets can make up the ground and catch the Braves, but they can still make the postseason. It won't be easy, as Fangraphs is giving them an 8.8% chance to make the playoffs.

Owner Steve Cohen will do everything possible to make this a competitive team. They recently traded away Eduardo Escobar to the Los Angeles Angels to open up more playing time for Brett Baty.

This will be an interesting team to watch at the trade deadline. Cohen stated that he was open to anything. Nobody is safe outside Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer, who have no trade clauses. Players in the last year of their contracts, like Carlos Carrasco, Tommy Pham, Mark Canha, David Robertson and Brooks Raley could be moved.

One player who seems safe is slugger Pete Alonso. Given the season he is having, the Mets would love to keep him around as a cornerstone of their organization. He's under club control until 2024 but has expressed a desire to sign an extension and stay in New York.

About the author

Jared "Bloomy" Bloom is a journalist covering Major League Baseball at Sportskeeda and a former college baseball pitcher from Illinois, who just graduated with a Master's degree in Sport Psychology.

A writer with over 3 years of experience, Jared is consistently more concerned with quality than quantity, thoroughly checking multiple sources of information, and prides himself in being knowledgeable not just about MLB, but the game of baseball in general. He loves breaking down plays and game-changing moments, as well as looking closer into players' statistics.

Jared is a die-hard Chicago White Sox fan, and one of his earliest memories is seeing his great-grandfather, a huge Sox fan, in his rocking chair watching a game. Jared started playing from the age of 5 with his grandfather coaching him early on.

Jared loved Tim Lincecum for his quirky delivery and looked up to him as a role model when playing. His current favorite is Phillies star Bryce Harper, an exciting player who doesn't let injuries hold him back. Jared's favorite sports moment is Mark Buehrle's opening day between-the-legs glove flip to first base in 2010.

When he is not watching or writing about baseball, Jared can be found racing BMX at his local Rockford BMX track or coaching his local youth travel baseball team.

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