Christian Yelich propelled the Milwaukee Brewers to a 5-2 victory over the New York Mets on Wednesday night with a three-hit, two-RBI performance. This win came just hours after Mets owner Steve Cohen expressed his growing impatience with the team's struggles during a press conference, acknowledging the dwindling time left to salvage their playoff hopes.

The Mets, despite their hefty $355 million payroll, hold a disappointing 36-44 record and have dropped 17 of their last 23 games. Their playoff chances are fading, sitting 8 1/2 games out of the final NL wild-card spot before Wednesday's loss. The team's last series win dates back to a sweep of Philadelphia from May 30th to June 1st.

While Cohen stated that "all is not lost yet," he also emphasized the urgency of the situation, adding, "But it’s getting late." Following a promising 7-2 win the previous night, a game Cohen lauded as one of their best performances of the year, the Mets faltered, going 0 for 11 with runners in scoring position and stranding seven.

Manager Buck Showalter, whose job security for the remainder of the season was affirmed by Cohen, admitted the team's difficulty in executing all facets of the game effectively. Showalter was ejected in the eighth inning after Yelich's two-run single, which followed a controversial call where Joey Wiemer was awarded first base after being hit by a pitch while swinging. This marked Showalter's second ejection in four days and third this season. He argued with first base umpire Ron Kulpa, who claimed Wiemer didn't swing, expressing surprise that two umpires missed the call.

Jesse Winker contributed a two-run double in the first inning for the Brewers, and Blake Perkins provided the go-ahead single in the sixth. Tommy Pham led the Mets offensively, going 3 for 3 with a walk and a home run. Francisco Álvarez drew a bases-loaded walk to tie the game at 2-2 in the fourth, but the Mets failed to capitalize further, with Brett Baty striking out and Mark Canha grounding into an inning-ending double play. Relief pitcher Adam Ottavino lamented the team's inability to overcome setbacks, highlighting the Yelich single as a missed opportunity.

The Brewers' bullpen shut down the Mets over the final five innings, with Bryse Wilson earning the win and Devin Williams securing his 15th save. Brewers starter Wade Miley allowed two runs in four innings, while Mets starter Kodai Senga also gave up two runs but struck out eight over five innings. Senga was involved in an unusual play where a ball was called despite the umpire calling time just before his delivery, leading to Winker stepping out of the batter's box.

A pitch-clock violation led to Rowdy Tellez striking out in the seventh inning. The Mets recently added shuffleboard to their locker room, joining existing ping pong and pool tables. On the injury front, Wiemer avoided serious injury after being hit by the pitch. Brewers pitcher Justin Wilson made his first rehab appearance, while Brandon Woodruff threw a bullpen session. Mets pitcher José Quintana is scheduled for a Triple-A start on Friday and is expected to rejoin the team around the All-Star break.

The four-game series concludes Thursday night with a pitching matchup between the Mets' Max Scherzer and the Brewers' Adrian Houser, who will be making his first start since June 9th.