NEW YORK — There was no letdown for the Mets on Monday night. Of course there wasn’t.
Five games against defending World Series champion Atlanta? The opener of a three-game set versus the sinking Cincinnati Reds? The Mets’ hard-grinding style takes no nights off.
After taking four of five against Atlanta, the Mets did not take a breather with the Reds in town. Starting pitcher Chris Bassitt fired eight innings of one-run ball and Starling Marte hit a two-run homer in the first inning in a 5-1 victory before 28,448 at Citi Field.