The Mets’ run of playing admirably against postseason contenders concluded by getting swept in four games at Citizens Bank Park, including Sunday’s 5-2 loss.
Their record at Citi Field — where they still have six games remaining against the Marlins and Phillies — is 39-36.
The Mets’ list of highlights on this day started and ended with Ronny Mauricio’s two-run homer in the sixth inning. Jose Butto, in his roughest outing of the season for the Mets, allowed four earned runs on four hits with two walks and five strikeouts over four innings.Butto had allowed two earned runs or fewer and lasted at least five innings in each of his previous three starts since his recall from Triple-A Syracuse.
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