The Mets, who entered the game batting a National League-low .233, squandered their scattered scoring chances. They left the bases loaded in the third inning, couldn't capitalize on Curtis Granderson's leadoff triple in the sixth and wasted Kevin Plawecki's leadoff double in the eighth.
MOMENTS THAT MATTERED
He's baaaack: The Mets found a rare bit of life against Cain when Granderson tripled to lead off the sixth. Then Pence happened. The next batter, Tejada, lifted a popup to shallow right field, where Pence raced over to catch it in foul territory.