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A big inning was avoided, and the team never quite recovered.

The Mets/Red Sox game last night was a microcosm of the season thus far. It started off looking good, some adversity was overcome, the Mets struck early, and then the wheels fell off. A season of missed opportunities was condensed into 9 innings at Fenway Park in a 6-3 loss.

Marcus Stroman started off strong for the Mets, flashing a good slider and keeping the Sox’s potent offense quiet for...

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