Rays hammer Verlander and sputtering Mets
"I expect to be better. This entire organization expects to be better," Verlander said.
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"I expect to be better. This entire organization expects to be better," Verlander said.
With 10-3 defeat on Monday, the Amazins have now dropped 15 of their last 21 games.
New York scored eight runs in the fifth inning on its way to an 8-2 victory on Sunday afternoon.
The Mets had runners on second and third after a one-out double by Michael Perez when the game was halted.
New York had fallen to fourth in the NL East before rallying against the Nationals' bullpen.
Cincinnati erupted for four runs in the first inning against Kodai Senga.
Verlander struck out seven and walked two as the Mets (18-19) snapped a three-game skid.
The 66-year-old Showalter, hired by the Mets before the 2022 season, was tossed by crew chief Mark Wegner.
The Mets didn't spend a day under .500 last season
With a major league-record $355 million payroll, New York (17-17) has lost 10 of 13 since winning eight of nine.
The Mets moved to 17-16 after getting swept in a three-game series at Detroit.
Harvey started the 2013 All-Star Game at Citi Field and helped the Mets reach the World Series in 2015.
The Tigers completed a three-game sweep with a 2-0 victory on Thursday.
The slumping Mets have lost eight of 10.
The New York Mets and Detroit Tigers were rained out on Tuesday night.
