NEW YORK -- Joey Wiemer hit a go-ahead, two-run homer to straightaway centerfield in the sixth inning, lifting the Milwaukee Brewers to a 2-1 victory on Monday night that dropped the struggling New York Mets a season-worst eight games under .500.
Wiemer's 422-drive off Drew Smith (3-3) hit off the black fence surrounding the Mets' celebratory home run apple and rolled about 50 feet away from centerfielder Brandon Nimmo.
Despite a major league record $355 million payroll on opening day, New York (35-43) has lost seven of nine and is 6-15 since completing a three-game sweep of Philadelphia on June 1 -- the Mets' most recent series win.