Quintana’s debut spoiled by bullpen, silent bats

After taking the first two games of the series with the White Sox, the Mets were finally getting a start from one of their free-agent signings and looking for a sweep. However, the baseball gods had other plans, and the Mets lost the game 6-2.

José Quintana made his first start of the season for his new club. In the first, Quintana retired the first batter he faced before giving up three straight hits, leading to the first run of the day. A lead off Zach Remillard double in the top of the second eventually came around for the second run of the day, but that was all that Quintana would give up.

Quintana would throw 77 pitches over five innings, giving up six hits and striking out three. For a…