James O'Connell

NEW YORK — Tuesday night at Citi Field, there was a brief display of bad baseball in a game between two bad baseball teams. And it certainly opened up with a bang.

NEW YORK — Tuesday night at Citi Field, there was a brief display of bad baseball in a game between two bad baseball teams. And it certainly opened up with a bang.

A day after a complete slugfest with 28 total runs scored, it was a much quieter evening at Citi Field on Wednesday.

While Jefry Yan has stolen the show in the Mets ‘ stable, their original closer has not exactly lived up to expectations.

Of course, just a week after selling at the trade deadline, the Mets are red-hot.

NEW YORK — Of course, just a week after selling at the trade deadline, the New York Mets are red hot.

Nolan McLean bounced back on Tuesday, but it was wasted by a lifeless offense.

The Mets should be familiar with who takes the mound on Tuesday for the Tampa Bay Rays , as he was just a part of their clubhouse about a month ago.