SAN DIEGO — The positive vibes of a breakout offensive performance lasted fewer than 24 hours for the Mets.
Instead of building momentum, manager Mickey Callaway’s lineup lapsed into another slumber in completing this forgettable road trip with a whimper.
With the middle of the batting order silent, the Mets lost 3-2 to the Padres at Petco Park for a fifth defeat in six games.
Robinson Cano, Pete Alonso and Michael Conforto went a combined 0-for-11 at the plate on a day the Mets (17-20) went scoreless over the final seven innings.
The power outage came a day after the Mets scored seven runs in a victory, snapping a streak of six games in which they scored three runs or fewer.