NEW YORK -- Steven Matz had a scrappy 6 1/3-inning start on Saturday, allowing just one earned run and striking out five. Unfortunately for Matz, the offense couldn't back him up in a 3-0 loss to the Rays at Citi Field, but the outing could very well boost the starter's trade value by the non-waiver Trade Deadline.
The Mets began each of the first four innings by putting a runner on but couldn't execute.
Wilmer Flores finished 3-for-4 and led off the second, fourth and seventh inning with a double and two singles, but the Mets could not get anything going following his at-bats.