Game 1, Holmes pitches well, but appears to be tiring somewhat in his transition to starting, so he gives way to Blackburn who is tuning up to become a fill-in starter for the injured Kodai Senga. Max Kranick (filling the roster spot opened by Senga’s injury) can’t stem the tide and gets roughed up himself. Mets lose 7-5. Game 2, Tylor Megill and a sloppy defense get hammered 8-4.