Mets suffer another crushing late inning defeat

The Mets came into the final game of the series against the Diamondbacks looking for a win. They had not won a series at home since April, and they had two good games to start the series. José Quintana was starting for the Mets and he’s been struggling a bit this year,especially with home runs. But Brandon Pfaadt, the Diamondbacks starter, was also not lighting the world on fire, so it was a winnable game. It was also Lou Gehrig Day, which celebrates Gehrig’s life and career while also raising awareness for ALS, the disease that tragically took his life.

Quintana looked shaky to start things off. He gave up a home run to Ketel Marte to lead off the game with a one-run deficit. Two batters…