The Mets have had some remarkable victories in recent times—whether due to the bullpen miraculously being able to handle an overwhelming workload or a group of hitters who most never dreamed would be starting games for the Mets picking up key hits to help the team score just enough runs to squeak by. But ultimately, when you are running a roster that both fails to have its starting pitcher go past four innings and trusts hitters like Cameron Maybin and Wilfredo Tovar in key spots in the lineup, you’re going to end up with some games in which the results are what you expect them to be.
Mets offense struggles, Drew Smith falls to walk-off homer in the ninth
