Mets Blow Late 2-0 Lead, Split Series With Padres

The New York Mets (68-63) entered Sunday’s series finale in San Diego at Petco Park hoping to dish the Padres their first series loss since before the All-Star break. After a clutch start by Jose Quintana, and two longballs, New York looked poised to take three of four from the sizzling hot Padres. However, a 2-0 lead got away from the Mets, and the Padres walked it off in the ninth thanks to a solo home run.

Quintana got the start, hoping to snap out of a prolonged slump. Despite a strong stretch in the middle of the year...