NEW YORK — When the Mets signed Justin Verlander, they expected the reigning Cy Young Award winner would bring joy to fans at Citi Field.
But his first impression Tuesday brought down boos. Verlander struggled in his debut in Queens, his third outing since recovering from a teres major strain that delayed his start to the season.
He allowed six runs on eight hits, including two homers, with three strikeouts and two walks across five innings as the Mets dropped an 8-5 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays.
New York now sits at 20-23, a season-worst three games under .500, while Tampa Bay improved to 32-11. «I understand the fans are frustrated; we're frustrated, too,» Verlander said. «We expect to be better.
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