The Mets suffered a brutal loss in Pittsburgh, giving up a record-breaking seven home runs to the Pirates. The onslaught was so intense that the home team ran out of fireworks to celebrate. Mets pitchers struggled, with Luis Severino allowing three homers and Jake Diekman giving up a grand slam. Rookie sensation Paul Skenes continued his dominance, pitching seven strong innings for the Pirates. Despite some offensive highlights from Jeff McNeil and Pete Alonso, the Mets couldn't overcome the Pirates' power at the plate. The loss marked the Mets' third straight defeat, leaving them two games below .500. Manager Carlos Mendoza expressed concern over Diekman's struggles and emphasized the need to get back on track. Overall, the Mets faced a humiliating defeat and struggled to contain the Pirates' relentless offensive attack.