They went 1-for-8 with runners in scoring position and left six on base, extending their losing streak to a season-high three games.

The New York Mets have dropped consecutive games and have slipped a half-game behind the Philadelphia Phillies for the top spot in the NL East. For Pete Alonso—a cornerstone of the Mets franchise and one of the game’s most feared sluggers—the last two nights have been a sobering reminder that even stars stumble.

After losing two of three games to the New York Yankees, the New York Mets fell to the Boston Red Sox on Monday evening at Fenway Park. The 3-1 loss puts New York percentage points behind the Philadelphia Phillies for the NL East's top spot, which the Mets had occupied for several weeks.