Pete Alonso homers, Mets beat Giants for first series win in a month
Mark Canha also connected for his first homer since June 1 as New York rolled to an 8-4 victory on Sunday.
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Mark Canha also connected for his first homer since June 1 as New York rolled to an 8-4 victory on Sunday.
The 40-year-old Verlander gave up five hits, struck out six and didn't allow an earned run for his 248th victory.
The Mets opened June by completing a three-game sweep of Philadelphia, then went 6-19 the rest of the way.
The $355 million Mets are 36-45 and have lost 18 of 24.
The $355 million Mets are 36-44 and have lost 17 of 23.
Cohen said manager Buck Showalter and GM Billy Eppler are safe through the end of the season.
The Amazins won for the third time in 10 games and for just the sixth time in 22 games, 7-2 on Tuesday.
Justin Verlander gave up five hits and struck out five in five scoreless innings in the 2-1 defeat.
Even by the Mets' sometimes-feeble standards throughout their history, that was an amazin' meltdown.
Scherzer hasn't lost a start since May 8.
The Mets have lost three in a row and 14 of 18 to fall farther back in the playoff race.
The New York Mets will play the Philadelphia Phillies in a two-game series in London next year as MLB takes another rivalry abroad.
New York starter Tylor Megill got just one out in the third before being yanked in Wednesday's 10-8 loss.
The Amazins finally broke through late but it wasn't enough in a 4-2 loss on Tuesday.
New York won for only the fourth time in 15 games overall.
