Mets falter again in 8-2 loss to lowly Pirates


              Pittsburgh Pirates' Rodolfo Castro (14) runs the bases after hitting a two-run home run off New York Mets starting pitcher Taijuan Walker (99) during the third inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
            
              Pittsburgh Pirates' starting pitcher Mitch Keller delivers during the second inning of the team's baseball game against the New York Mets in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
            
              New York Mets starting pitcher Taijuan Walker delivers during the second inning of the team's baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
            
              New York Mets' Brandon Nimmo crosses home plate after hitting a two-run home run off Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Robert Stephenson during the seventh inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
            
              Pittsburgh Pirates' Kevin Newman (27) is greeted by Jason Delay after scoring on a sacrifice fly by Michael Chavis off New York Mets starting pitcher Taijuan Walker during the second inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
            
              Pittsburgh Pirates' Bryan Reynolds watches his RBI single off New York Mets starting pitcher Taijuan Walker during the fifth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
            
              Pittsburgh Pirates' Rodolfo Castro (14) celebrates with Bryan Reynolds (10) after hitting a two-run home run off New York Mets starting pitcher Taijuan Walker during the third inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
            
              Pittsburgh Pirates' Oneil Cruz (15) is greeted by Rodolfo Castro after scoring on a single by Bryan Reynolds off New York Mets starting pitcher Taijuan Walker during the fifth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
            
              New York Mets manager Buck Showalter stands in the dugout during the second inning of the team's baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Mets falter again in 8-2 loss to lowly Pirates