Mets bat out of turn in loss

CINCINNATI — Firstyear manager Mickey Callaway knew something was badly wrong when Wilmer Flores went to the plate for the first time. At that point, it was too late to change the Mets’ mistake.

New York wasted a firstinning rally by batting out of turn, and Adam Duvall led off the 10th inning with a homer that sent the Cincinnati Reds to a 2-1 victory Wednesday, concluding a series that will be remembered for an unexpected

traded and an embarrassing mistake.

This one simply wasn’t in the lineup cards for New York.

“It is frustrating,” said Callaway, who blamed himself for an administrative mistake. “It probably cost us a game. We had a chance to score in the first and we didn’t.”

The Reds took advantage. Duvall connected for the

first game-ending homer of his career off A.J. Ramos (1-2), sending New York to its eighth loss in nine games. The Mets have scored two runs or less in seven of them, including three shutouts.

The Reds took two of

three for only their second series win of the season. They’re 10-27, their worst start since the Great Depression. Raisel Iglesias (1-0) retired six straight batters, fanning three.

Andy Lyons / Getty Images Zack Wheeler pitched better on Wednesday, despite the Mets loss.