"Not even a third-inning ejection of the opposing starting pitcher helped. All of it spelled a 2-0 loss to the Red Sox on a chilly night at Fenway Park."
"The Mets went 0-for-7 with runners in scoring position before disappearing completely over the final four innings."
"Entering play the Mets were tied for 21st in MLB with a .691 OPS with runners in scoring position."
"Holmes dented in the fifth. Carlos Narváez homered leading off the inning for the game's first run."
The New York Mets faced a tough loss against the Boston Red Sox, going down 2-0 in a game highlighted by missed opportunities. Struggling with runners in scoring position, the Mets ended the night 0-for-7 in such situations, failing to capitalize on chances that could have changed the game's outcome. The defeat marked their third consecutive loss and fifth in six games, indicating a worrying trend. Clay Holmes pitched effectively for six innings, but poor hitting ultimately led to their downfall at Fenway Park, where even the opposing team's ejections could not turn the tide for the Mets.
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