MILWAUKEE — Blast off.
The ball was jumping Saturday at Miller Park, leaving manager Terry Collins’ spot starter and gassed bullpen to absorb a beatdown, the likes of which the Mets had largely avoided this season.
With the Brewers hitting five home runs, the Mets lost 7-4 and had their three-game winning streak snapped.
Logan Verrett was a mess in his spot start — which became necessary following Tuesday’s doubleheader in Pittsburgh — and Antonio Bastardo offered little resistance in his two-inning relief stint.
Only adding to the Mets’ deflation, Neil Walker became the latest injury casualty, leaving the game in the fourth with tightness in his lower back.