New York Mets fans walked away from Thursday’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks with a loss, but their starting pitcher gave it all he had. Kodai Senga’s availability for the game hung in the balance in the days before his start,

Kodai Senga has been the best pitcher on a New York Mets team that leads Major League Baseball in ERA. His tremendous start has helped the Mets climb to the top of the MLB standings with an 18-7 record.

The Mets dropped their first home series since last season after their 4-2 loss to the Diamondbacks on Thursday afternoon at Citi Field. After the game, manager Carlos Mendoza and the players spoke about the game and other