SEATTLE The Mets left behind the altitude and brutal Colorado pitching staff for an Justin Wilson Jersey unfriendly hitters ballpark and opponent with quality arms. Predictably, the Mets didnt score nine runs, as they had the previous day. But getting shut out shouldnt have been the reality either. In a no-show performance, the Mets had zilch going offensively and watched Jose Quintana and Adam Ottavino unravel late in a 6-0 lo s to the Mariners at T-Mobile Park. The Mets (61-55) mi sed an opportunity to increase their lead over the Braves for the National Leagues third wild-card spot by losing for the fifth time in nine games. Jose Quintana kept the Mets in the game until late. AP They are 4-4 on a road trip that has reached its fourth and final city. Explore More Its hard to win games when you dont score, Francisco Lindor said. After in Thursdays 9-1 victory in Colorado, Pete Alonso had an 0-for-4 night at the plate. Included was taking a called third strike in the eighth inning with two runners on base. Alonso voiced displeasure with plate umpire Manny Gonzalezs call and didnt retreat until manager Carlos Mendoza interceded. Pete Alonso followed up a big day at Coors Field with an 0-for-4 game against Seattle. Getty Images I thought it was a ball, Mendoza said. Overall, the Mets were 0-for-8 with runners in scoring position on a night they actually outhit the Mariners, 7-6, but couldnt capitalize. Quintana came within one strike of finishing a solid performance. But with two outs in the seventh, No. 9 hitter Leo Rivas slapped a two-run single to right field, burying the Mets in a 4-0 hole. Seattle Mariners shortstop Leo Rivas (76) celebrates after hitting a 2-RBI single against the New York Mets during the seventh inning at T-Mobile Park. USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con Entering the inning, he had retired 14 straight batters. Quintana had walked Mitch Garver leading off the inning and Dylan Moore singled on a weak grounder to second base before the lefty retired the next two batters. Quintana got to 2-2 in the count and then mi sed with a fastball. Rivas hit a roller through the second-base hole on the ensuing pitch to bring in both runs. Delivering insights on all things Amazins Sign up for Inside the Mets by Mike Puma, exclusively on Sports+ Thank you By clicking above you agree to the and . Enjoy this Post Sports+ exclusive newsletter! The i sue was the leadoff walk, Quintana said. That is the part of the game I control after that, I gave up a ground ball that was too soft, and we couldnt get the out. Ottavino created further disappointment by walking Victor Robles and Randy Arozarena to load the bases before Cal Raleighs two-run single extended the Mariners lead to 6-0. Quintana threw 100 pitches over 6 / innings and surrendered five earned runs on four hits with two walks and eight strikeouts. Jose Quintana of the New York Mets meets at the mound with shortstop Francisco Lindor #and catcher Francisco Alvarez #4 (R) during the seventh inning. Getty Images The lo s was the second on the trip for the veteran, who got beat 3-2 in Anaheim last Sunday when the Mets lost a rubber game to the Angels. On this night, Ryan Bli s cleared the left-field fence in the second inning for a two-run homer that produced the games first scoring. Mitch Haniger singled in the inning before Bli s jumped on a first-pitch curveball to deliver his second homer of the season. Quintana put two runners on base in the first he walked Arozarena and plunked Turner but escaped trouble by striking out Garver. Adam Ottavino struggled on Friday night. USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con The Mets received a two-out double from Mark Vientos in the second and one from Brandon Nimmo in the third, but both Mets were left stranded. Francisco Alvarez struck out to end the second and Bryce Miller retired Je se Winker to conclude the third. Miller was removed after six scorele s innings in which he allowed three hits and one walk with six strikeouts. The right-hander retired the final seven batters he faced following Jeff McNeils single in the fourth. Ryan Bli s homered off Jose Quintana. Getty Images Collin Snider entered for the seventh and the Mets finally had the semblance of a rally, when McNeil singled after J.D. Martinezs leadoff walk. But Vientos followed with a grounder that became a 6-4-3 double play and Alvarez was retired to leave Martinez stranded at third base. Clay Carroll Jersey