A beautiful afternoon in Queens began with such promise.
Coming off two straight wins, the Mets opened Saturday’s game with Brandon Nimmo ripping a leadoff double to right field and stealing third.
But roughly one minute later, the excitement was crushed, as Nimmo was called out on a replay review.
The teases would only continue.
At least the fan sitting with the Whole Foods bag over his head was well-prepared.
Despite their leadoff hitter reaching base in seven separate innings, the Mets were somehow shut out for the seventh time this season in a 3-0 loss to the Rays at Citi Field.