Acce s the Mets beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Mike Puma about the inside buzz on the Mets. BOSTON Norm! That is basically how you describe any night for the Mets lately in which the team fails to deliver with runners in scoring position. Cheers were few for the visiting team on Tuesday, through a Penny Hardaway Jersey confluence of bad luck on well-struck balls and noncompetitive at-bats. Not even a third-inning ejection of the opposing starting pitcher helped. All of it spelled a 2-0 lo s to the Red Sox on a chilly night at Fenway Park. The Mets, who a night earlier fell from first place for the first time since April 9, lost a third straight game for the first time this season. It was their fifth lo s in six games over the past week. The Mets went 0-for-7 with runners in scoring position before disappearing completely over the final four innings. The latest drought left the Mets 5-for-44 (.114) with runners in scoring position over their past six games. Some things arent bouncing our way, Brandon Nimmo said. For a period of time we were able to overcome and have a few things bounce our way and we could have our pitching staff keep us in games where we were able to do one or two runs. Right now, they are doing a great job of keeping us in striking distance, but were just not having the big hit come through in that situation. Clay Holmes kept the Mets in the game by allowing two earned runs on four hits and three walks with five strikeouts over six innings. It was a fourth straight start for Holmes that lasted six innings. Explore More Juan Soto of the New York Mets flips his bat as he heads for the dugout after striking out against the Boston Red Sox during the first inning at Fenway Park on May 20, 2025 in Boston, Ma sachusetts. Getty Images The Red Sox lost starting pitcher Walker Buehler in the third inning when he was ejected for an outburst toward plate umpire Mike Estabrook following a pitch to Juan Soto that was clearly in the strike zone but called a ball. Red Sox manager Alex Cora also got ejected. Manager Carlos Mendoza considered it a lost opportunity in a sense for the Mets. Especially the way [Buehler] was throwing the ball, Mendoza said. But I also thought he might be on a short pitch count, coming back from injury, so we were ready for the bullpen as well. Whether its against Buehler, against their bullpen, were just going through it right now. Francisco Lindor of the New York Mets is tagged out by Trevor Story of the Boston Red Sox trying to steal second base during the fifth inning at Fenway Park on May 20, 2025 in Boston, Ma sachusetts. Getty Images Soto walked on four pitches to give the Mets runners on first and second following Buehlers ejection, but Pete Alonso was retired before Nimmo hit a shot to deep center at 103.1 mph off the bat that was tracked by Kristian Campbell for the third out. I clipped it just about as good as I can get it, Nimmo said. And with those circumstances I really did my job there you feel like you won the at-bat. CHECK OUT THE AND Mark Vientos doubled leading off the fourth but was left stranded at third after Brett Batys shot was snagged by first baseman Nick Sogard for the final out. Sogards diving stop on Jeff McNeils grounder earlier in the inning also prevented the run from scoring. Holmes dented in the fifth. Carlos Narvez homered leading off the inning for the games first run. Two batters later, Rafael Devers also cleared the Green Monster, pushing the Mets into a 2-0 hole. New York Mets pitcher Clay Holmes kicks the mound after giving up home runs to Boston Red Soxs Rafael Devers and Carlos Narvaez during the fifth inning. AP Rafael Devers of the Boston Red Sox to ses his bat as he watches his home run against the New York Mets. Getty Images In a tie game you cant afford those mistakes, but there were also some good swings there, Holmes said. It was a second straight start with multiple homers allowed by Holmes, who has surrendered only five this season. Jeff McNeil of the Mets heads to the dugout after grounding out in the ninth inning of a 2-0 lo s to the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on May 20, 2025 in Boston, Ma sachusetts. Getty Images The Mets defensive highlights included a clothesline throw in the second inning that nailed Sogard at the plate following a tag up at third base. That is probably one of the best throws Ive seen from [Nimmo] since I have been here, Mendoza said. He threw it all the way to home plate there, thats knowing the runner, where he was at in left field, it was a pretty good throw. Nimmo was philosophical about the Mets first three-game losing streak of the season. This was a long time to go without losing three in a row, Nimmo said. Last year it was the first three games, right? Jordan Bone Jersey