Mets bullpen falters in latest loss

MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Brewers’ lineup offered no relief to the New York Mets’ battered bullpen.

Domingo Santana’s tworun double off Paul Sewald highlighted a four-run seventh inning for the Brewers, who shelled Mets relievers again before holding on for an 8-7 win on Sunday.

The NL Central leaders won their fifth straight series by taking three of four games from the struggling Mets.

Jesus Aguilar added a three-run homer and four RBIs for the Brewers, who trailed 6-4 before teeing off on three relievers in the seventh.

“Everything is going well. We are connected,” Aguilar said. “We have to keep fighting there and a lot of good things are going to happen.”

After Robert Gsellman walked Aguilar to put runners on first and second with two outs, Jerry Blevins (1-1) gave up an RBI single to Travis Shaw.

It was the kind of spot in the game that the left-handed Blevins has built his career around, specializing in retiring tough lefties such as Shaw.

“It’s a little hard for me to speak on behalf of the bullpen right now. I don’t think I’ve been this angry with baseball in a while,” Blevins said.

Manager Mickey Callaway lifted Blevins after one batter for Sewald, but the righty allowed Santana’s flare down the right-field line that landed for the double that scored two to make it 7-6.

“I’m so glad that the slider caught the end of my bat and landed fair,” Santana said.

Jonathan Villar drove Santana home with another double.