Mets doing everything to prove they are NL Easts worst team with another lifeless loss to Marlins

MIAMI — The Mets evidently want to leave zero doubt over the identity of the NL East’s worst team.They held that distinction by only a half-game over the Marlins as they arrived at loanDepot park on Saturday and by early evening had created a cushion.Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Mike Puma about the inside buzz on the Mets.

Instead of simply not hitting, they added a second straight lackluster performance from their ace in a 4-1 loss to Miami.It was the fourth loss in five games for the Mets, who fell eight games below .500.The Mets had only one hit until pinch-hitter Tyrone Taylor doubled with two outs in the ninth.

Mark Vientos’ ensuing single brought in their only run.Max Meyer dominated the Mets, allowing only one hit over seven shutout innings.Vientos’ grounder to right field against a shifted infield leading off the second was that only hit.

Meyer struck out eight and walked three.A night earlier, the Mets managed only three hits in a 2-1 loss to the Marlins.And Saturday’s loss guaranteed the Mets of a losing road trip (they split four games in Washington this week).Freddy Peralta, who struggled in his outing against the Yankees last Sunday, wasn’t much better on this day.

The right-hander allowed four earned runs on eight hits over seven innings with nine strikeouts and two walks.Peralta surrendered two homers, both to Liam Hicks.Owen Caissie stroked a two-run double in the second that put the Mets in a 2-0 hole.Peralta walked Jakob Marsee with one out in the inning and got stung, as Connor Norby singled and Caissie followed with the double.

Peralta escaped further harm by retiring the next two batters.Sign up for Inside the Mets by Mike Puma, exclusively on Sports+ Please provide a valid email.

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