Carlos Mendoza didn’t hold back when addressing one of his biggest concerns about the Mets’ bullpen—a situation that has drawn attention lately after repeated struggles on the mound.

Sunday's 7-1 loss at the Philadelphia Phillies was the Mets ' eighth defeat in the past nine games. The finale of New York's third straight series loss saw left-hander David Peterson last four innings, done in by a five-run fourth where the Phillies (47-31) batted around, while the Mets (46-32) went scoreless through seven.

After snapping a seven-game losing streak the previous night, manager Carlos Mendoza’s crew reverted to listless form in Sunday’s series rubber game against the Phillies. Even usually reliable David Peterson was a mess in getting knocked out after four innings in the Mets’ 7-1 loss at Citizens Bank Park that completed their brutal trip.