Sunday's 7-1 loss at the Philadelphia Phillies was the Mets ' eighth defeat in the past nine games. The finale of New York's third straight series loss saw left-hander David Peterson last four innings, done in by a five-run fourth where the Phillies (47-31) batted around, while the Mets (46-32) went scoreless through seven.

Carlos Mendoza didn’t hold back when addressing one of his biggest concerns about the Mets’ bullpen—a situation that has drawn attention lately after repeated struggles on the mound.

After snapping a seven-game losing streak the previous night, manager Carlos Mendoza’s crew reverted to listless form in Sunday’s series rubber game against the Phillies. Even usually reliable David Peterson was a mess in getting knocked out after four innings in the Mets’ 7-1 loss at Citizens Bank Park that completed their brutal trip.