The Mets cut it to 7-2 in the fifth. Jeff McNeil (2-for-4) initially held up at third after Francisco Alvarez’s two-out double, but he scored after Grant McCray’s cut-off throw sneaked under Willy Adames’ glove.

"He's got to be better. He knows that," manager Carlos Mendoza said when asked if Montas' role going forward was up for discussion.

The Mets have developed a reputation for being able to fix back-end rotation arms, turning them into frontline starters. They might have struck out on Frankie Montas. The right-hander had another tough start Sunday afternoon when the San Francisco Giants took seven runs off of him in only four innings,

The Giants snapped a six-game losing streak on Friday night at Citi Field with a 4-3 victory in 10 innings over the New York Mets. All-Star Randy Rodríguez, the team’s new closer after Tyler Rogers and Camilo Doval were traded, recorded his first save (and second overall) in his new role.

The Mets mount a rally, but have no answer for Dominic Smith's hit in the 10th inning to lead the Giants. ESPN BET Sportsbook is owned and operated by PENN Entertainment, Inc. and its subsidiaries ('PENN').