Boston Red SoxvsNew York Mets
BOS 4/NYM 0
Things to say
The Red Sox blanked the Mets 4-0 at Citi Field.
01
opener
Sox took it 4-0 over at Citi. Total shutout. Mets bats never showed up.
02
key player
The Boston starter was the story. Got into his stuff early, went seven scoreless, and just carved up the heart of that order.
03
hot take
I don't care what the standings say, this Mets lineup is broken. You can't win when nobody's getting on base.
04
deep cut
Watch the Mets bullpen usage. They burned arms in a game they were never in, on a getaway day no less.
05
exit
Anyway, Boston's rolling now. Curious if the Mets can bounce back next series or if this thing's fully sunk.
The recap
Boston walked into Citi Field and slammed the door, blanking New York 4-0 in a tidy little shutout. The Red Sox pitching got into its stuff early and never let the Mets' heart of the order breathe, scattering whatever contact came its way.
Four runs was plenty of cushion because the bullpen closed it out clean without a whiff of drama. For a Mets club sliding to 40-56, getting shut out at home is the kind of quiet, deflating loss that tells you everything about the season.