The Mets take the lack of clutch to a whole new level

A beautiful afternoon in Queens began with such a promise.

After two wins in a row, the Mets opened Saturday's game with Brandon Nimmo who doubled a brace in the right field.

But about a minute later, the excitement was crushed, as Nimmo was called on a re-examination.

Teasing would only continue.

At least the fan sitting with the Whole Foods bag over his head was well prepared.

Despite their batter who reached the base in seven innings, the Mets were out for the seventh time this season. – 0 loss to Citi Field Rays

Before moving seven to seven with runners in goal position in the latest offensive embarrbadment, the Mets placed 28th in the leagues this season with runners on the base ( .233) and with riders in scoring position (.226), while .208 with riders in scoring position and two outs.

"There is no doubt that we have struggled in these positions," said manager Mickey Callaway. "We did not do the job today, which would have helped us a bit more in the game, but there is probably one that was on the mound that faces us today.

Tampa's Blake Snell shot 7 ¹ / ₃ Indeed, the Mets had several opportunities to give Steven Matz an edge in his duel against the 25-year-old southpaw.

Wilmer Flores, who scored three of the Mets "Seven Shots", led the second inning with a 1-2 and came in third with less than two outs, but Kevin Plawecki equalized and Matz did the same to put end of play period.

In the fourth quarter, Snell faced three batters despite Flores' single.

With the Mets 2-0 in eighth place, Jose Reyes took the lead with a doubled to third with a withdrawal, while Snell was finally removed, but Friday night's hero Jose Bautista, who scored 0-4, then hit an infield, and Asdrubal Cabrera went down. then flew to the center of the field.

Michael Conforto briefly revived hope The single, but ended up stuck to first base as the Mets lost for the 16th time in their last 19 home games while maintaining the worst batting average of b aseball batting (.214.)

"We have seen some rather unpleasant things. "[Snell] started a game against us."

He also had help.