Jeurys Familia’s Saves Streak Ends At 52

Familia (2-2), who had saved 52 straight regular-season opportunities, the third-best streak in Major League Baseball history, allowed a game-tying RBI double to Yadier Molins and go-ahead RBI double to Kolten Wong that turned a 4-3 Mets lead into a 5-4 deficit.

Just shy of a year.

Wainwright was in need of some positive reinforcement himself after squandering a 3-1 lead in the bottom of the seventh, when he uncorked a run-scoring wild pitch four pitches before giving up a long go-ahead two-out, two-run homer to Yoenis Cespedes.

Familia hadn’t blown a regular-season save opportunity since July 30, 2015.

Jeremy Hazelbaker hit into a fielder’s choice, Molina was out at third. “To see some kind of light at the end of the tunnel was definitely something I needed and something that I’ve been wanting for long, long time”.

The loss snapped Familia’s streak of 52 regular-season save conversions dating to August 1, 2015, the third-longest streak in major league history.

Jay Bruce homered in his career-high fifth straight game, connecting off Madison Bumgarner and leading the Cincinnati Reds over the slumping San Francisco Giants 2-1 on Wednesday.

NY loaded the bases with no outs in the seventh inning off of reliever Jake McGee.

DIAMONDBACKS 8, BREWERS 1 – Yasmany Tomas hit two home runs, Archie Bradley pitched seven solid innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Milwaukee Brewers.

Stanton hit his 22nd homer in support of Adam Conley (7-5), who pitched around eight hits and three walks to throw 62⁄3 scoreless innings.

The Mets’ lineup squeezed three runs (one unearned) out of Redbirds starter Jaime García before he departed after five innings. Mets first baseman James Loney tried to field the ball but was unable to grab it cleanly, allowing Story to score and tie the game at 1-1 while keeping the bases loaded. The Tigers have won five of seven.

Athletics 6, Rangers 4: Khris Davis homered twice, Coco Crisp also went deep and Oakland beat AL West-leading Texas. Ryan Madson worked the ninth for his 22nd save.

Cardinals right-hander Adam Wainwright gave up the four runs on 11 hits and one walk while striking out four over 6 2/3 innings.

NATIONALS 4, INDIANS 1: Stephen Strasburg (14-1) shut down Cleveland for seven innings and bounced back from his only loss this season with a win at Cleveland.

Chad Bettis (9-6) won his third straight start, allowing two runs, four hits and three walks in six innings.

Moore (7-7) struck out five and allowed an unearned run.

With a surge of momentum behind him, Colorado closer Carlos Estevez came in and pitched a ideal ninth to secure the win and earn his 11th save of the season. Molina tied the game in the ninth by doubling home a run against Jeurys Familia to set the stage for the winning rally. Since turning 40 on May 24, 2013, Colon has had 36 starts where he has allowed one run or fewer. With the rain socking into New York City for the day, Game One postponed for a doubleheader on Tuesday, they had a day of rest.

Yet each time, including that instance at Wrigley Field, Familia remarkably had wriggled free.