The Mets struggled in multiple facets again in their loss to the Astros 6-3. Despite a decent outing from Zac Thornton, the Mets’ bullpen could not hang on to the fragile lead they were given, and the offense had no response.

— It was a battle of rookie pitchers between New York’s lefty Zac Thornton and Houston’s righty Ethan Pecko.

— Astros star shortstop Jeremy Peña led off the game with a 435-foot home run. The Mets offense responded in kind during the bottom half of the first inning, when Francisco Lindor and Juan Soto socked back-to-back solo shots.

— Thornton was sharp in his 11th career start, striking out five, walking one, and allowing two earned runs on six hits across five full innings. Now through 61 innings, he sports a 2.93 ERA.

— Facing right-handed reliever Jonathan Pintaro with a man on second base in the sixth, Astros lefty Lamonte Wade Jr. stepped to the plate as a pinch hitter and cranked a two-run homer. 

— Wade’s third pinch-hit home run of his career was the turning point in the ballgame, giving the Astros a lead they wouldn’t relinquish.

Crown Royal has added a new gem to their Reserve line with the introduction of Crown Royal Reserve Aged 12 Years Blended Canadian Whisky. A patiently aged blend, this remarkable new expression is a showcase in craftsmanship, with each barrel hand-selected by their master blenders and aged for a minimum of 12 years.

This new Crown Royal Reserve Aged 12 Years highlights the artistry and dedication that define Crown Royal. With richer depth, bolder flavor and delicious complexity, this refined whisky sets a new standard for Crown Royal Reserve.

Crown Royal Reserve Aged 12 Years is best enjoyed neat or on the rocks. Whisky lovers can find the new Crown Royal Reserve Aged 12 Years at a suggested retail price of $49.99 for a 750ml bottle.

That’s a pretty great value for an aged, premium Canadian whisky like this, and it’s definitely a must-have for any true whisky connoisseur. Also makes for a great gift!

Game Stop announced a flurry of store closings, with nearly 300 stores either already closed or set to close.

The closures come as the gaming retailer plans to downsize.

In the last fiscal year, GameStop closed 590 U.S. stores.

GameStop stated in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing that it would close a “significant number of additional stores” in the current fiscal year.

As of the beginning of last year, GameStop operated 2,325 stores in the United States.