The New York Mets head into 10 straight games against NL East rival Atlanta and Philadelphia after getting swept in a series for the first time this season.

The Rays cobbled together a big inning for the second straight game, scoring five runs in the fourth to beat the Mets again, this time 8-4. Shortstop Taylor Walls had a big role in the win, delivering two doubles and dropping a squeeze bunt in the middle of the fourth-inning outburst.

Starter Griffin Canning gave up six runs, four hits and five walks, plus one wild pitch that allowed a run to score.

For the first time this season, the New York Mets were the victims of a series sweep. After entering their three-game series against the Tampa Rays on a six-gam

The Mets had not lost a series at Citi Field since the Arizona Diamondbacks won back-to-back games there on April 30 and May 1.

Saturday's game between the Mets and the Tampa Bay Rays at Citi Field is in a rain delay and will not start on time.

Griffin Canning gave up a season-worst six earned runs and the Mets offense was quiet as they were swept for the first time in a 9-0 loss to the Rays.

They haven't been the prettiest of games, but the Tampa Bay Rays have rolled into New York and beaten the Mets — one of the top teams in baseball and