Access the Mets beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Mike Puma about the inside buzz on the Mets. Try it free Clay Holmes followed up one of his best starts of the year with one that was much closer to the pitcher he’s been for weeks. He threw five innings and gave up four runs (two earned) in the Mets’ 7-4 series-opening loss to the Marlins on Thursday night at Citi Field. His own error — dropping a throw from Pete Alonso at first base in the third inning — led to the two unearned runs. It follows the trajectory Holmes has been on for a while now — not bad, but not really good enough either, and not working deep enough