The New York Mets were hoping to avoid getting swept in their final three-game set of their tedious road trip. However, at T-Mobil Park in Seattle, the Mets dropped the series finale, in a blowout, 12-1 against the Mariners. With the loss, the Mets remain a half-game behind the Atlanta Braves for the third wild card spot.

All the focus entering Sunday’s series finale against Seattle was if the offense was going to finally snap out of it against the league’s best pitching staff. Despite several opportunities early on, it was not until the sixth inning the Mets were able to stop their scoring drought. The lone run of the ballgame came via a Jeff McNeil solo shot.

The offense was only able to muster one run over the three games against the elite Seattle pitching staff.

By the time McNeil slugged his home run, starter Luis Severino had already exited the ball game, lasting only five innings. His start was decent, until the fifth inning, when the Mariners struck for three runs, ending his day. In all, Severino allowed six hits, four runs, while striking out eight and walking two over his five frames of work.

Severino has allowed 15 runs over his last three starts. His season ERA now sits at 4.17.

Following him, the big damage was done in the sixth inning. Seattle was able to push six runs across, the largest blow being a three-run home run off Adam Ottavino. Ryne Stanek started the frame, and he was charged with three of the six runs scored in the inning. Danny Young allowed two more runs following Ottavino. Phil Maton was the only Mets pitcher to not allow a run in the game.

With the loss, New York drops to four games over .500. They finally return home for two important series against sub-.500 teams in the Oakland Athletics and Miami Marlins.

Statistic of the Game: 24 Innings

The Mets finally ended their scoreless streak at 24 innings in the fifth frame when Jeff McNeil went yard. The drought dated all the way back to the eighth inning of their series finale game against the Colorado Rockies. In all, the Mets only scored one run in the series.

Player of the Game: Phil Maton

Phil Maton was the only Mets pitcher who appeared in Sunday’s game to not allow a run. He tossed 1 1/3 innings, allowed only a single hit to go along with two strikeouts. His season ERA officially dropped below 4.00 on the year.

On Deck

The Mets finally return home after their lengthy road trip to face the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday. The Athletics, who have been playing very well recently, are slated to start Ross Stripling in the first game of the series. New York will turn to former Oakland starter Paul Blackburn. The game is slated for a 7:10 pm ET first pitch on SNY.