Coming off of a 7-2 win over the Brewers on Tuesday night, the Mets faced off against Milwaukee once again on Wednesday in game three of their four-game series at Citi Field. The Mets were looking to keep themselves in the win column and win two in a row for the first time this month. They have been under a lot of scrutiny from fans as of late, and with the All-Star break approaching, the Mets need to find a way to start winnings some games.

The Mets gave the ball to Kodai Senga Wednesday, looking to keep the momentum going from Tuesday’s victory. Senga has had some solid outings this season, however he has lacked consistency. However, Senga turned in an overall solid outing, allowing two earned runs in five innings while striking out eight. However, the Mets’ offense continued to be the story with their inability to consistently produce runs. They went down quietly once again, falling to the Brewers 5-2.

Kodai Senga. Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports

The Brewers’ runs off of Senga came on a line-drive double by Met nemesis Jesse Winker in the first that drove in two. Lead-off hitter Christian Yelich started the game off with a double to center field to put the Brewers in scoring position quickly. With two outs, Senga then walked Willy Adames and then gave up his second double of the evening, a line drive two-RBI double from Winker to get the Brewers on the board.

Tommy Pham, who finished 3-3 on the day, got the Mets one back with a solo homer in the second to cut the deficit to 2-1.

Two batters later, Brett Baty kept the inning going with two outs with a line drive double to left field. But Mark Canha grounded out to end the inning, keeping the game at 2-1.

Senga showed more signs of struggle in the top of the third. He gave up a lead-off single to the dangerous William Contreras. Two batters later, Winker singled to center field and advanced Contreras to second.  He then walked Owen Miller to load the bases but was able to strike out Brian Anderson to get himself out of trouble.

The Mets had their best offensive opportunity of the game in the bottom of the fourth but were unable to make the most of it.

Francisco Lindor took a walk to open the inning. He was followed by Pete Alonso who singled, and Pham, who walked to load the bases. Francisco Álvarez  then worked a bases-loaded walk off of Shelby Miller to tie the game at 2 with the bases still loaded and nobody out. However, Baty struck out and Canha grounded into a double play to end the inning and the threat.

With Senga out of the game in the sixth, the Brewers took the lead back off of Mets reliever Grant Hartwig as Blake Perkins notched an RBI single to bring home Miller and give the Brewers the lead once again at 3-2.

The Mets were turned away with a man on base in both the sixth and the seventh before the Brewers extended their lead as the fireworks went off in the eighth.

With two outs and none on, Adam Ottavino allowed a Brian Anderson double. He then gave up a walk to Perkins and then “hit” Joey Wiemer with a very controversial hit-by-pitch to load the bases. Although Weimer was clearly hit by the pitch, it appeared that he offered at it, which means it should have been called a strike. After Buck Showalter came out later in the inning to argue the call with with umpire Ron Kulpa, he was ejected from the game for the third time this season.

After the hit-by-pitch, the Brewers were able to capitalize on the scoring opportunity when Yelich hit a single up the middle to drive in two and extend the Brewers’ lead to 5-2.

Pham singled and advanced to second on a stolen base in the bottom of the eighth, but otherwise the Mets failed to make any noise against Joel Payamps or Devin Williams as the Brewers took the third game of the series.

With Wednesday night’s loss, the Mets have lost two of three games in the series and will continue their streak of not winning a single series in the month of June as questions continue about the state of the clubhouse and front office.

Ottavino spoke to the media after the game, where he put it plainly saying “Good teams overcome stuff. We’re not overcoming stuff.”

Player of the Game: Tommy Pham

With not much happening offensively, Tommy Pham put in yet another productive outing. Pham was 3-for-3, with a home run and a walk, but unfortunately Pham’s huge night spoiled by the Mets’ loss.

On Deck

The Mets and Brewers close out their series on Thursday night at 7:10 pm EDT. The Mets will turn to their ace, Max Scherzer (7-2, 3.95 ERA) to try to squeeze out a win and a split in the series. He will be opposed by Adrian Houser (2-2, 4.02 ERA) for the Brewers.