Mets drop 2-game series to the Astros

Some games seem over once they begin, and today’s 5-3 loss to the Astros seemed like that would likely be the case. Carlos Carrasco could not retire the first four batters to face him, all of whom scored, and put the Mets down 4-0 before the team recorded their first out.

Jose Altuve led off the game with a walk, and scored on a double by Michael Brantley one pitch later. Back to back home runs by Alex Bregman and Yordan Alvarez put the game out of reach early.

Carrasco would not be long for the game, leaving in the third inning, after giving up another home run to Alvarez, with lower back tightness. While Cookie leaving the game in the third is not good news, the fact that the injury was not…