On the heels of a players-only meeting they hoped could help stem their rapid descent into the abyss, the Mets instead suffered their 13th loss in the last 16 games.

The Mets were outscored 30-4 in the series. The Pirates, who entered Sunday with the lowest run total in the National League (285), have scored 48 runs in their last seven games and scored at least nine in three straight games for the first time since Aug. 29-31, 2019, at Colorado.

The Pittsburgh Pirates had their best offensive game of the season, as they demolished the New York Mets, 12-2 at PNC Park. The Pirates complete the sweep of the Mets, as they also won 9-1 on June 27 and 9-2 on June 28.