NEW YORK — The Mets had to work hard to earn the boos that they received on Wednesday night at Citi Field.

One night after they flattened the Braves by eight runs and saw Pete Alonso break Darryl Strawberry's franchise home run record, the home crowd was enthusiastic and jovial, even despite an hour and 35 minute rain delay.

That excitement began in the first two innings with the Mets breaking away by six runs off former starter Carlos Carrasco.

But it all came crashing down in one of the worst innings of the season. David Peterson and Reed Garrett combined to give up nine runs on four hits and five walks in a calamitous fourth frame as the Mets erased their good graces in a 11-6 loss to the Braves in front of 38,647 fans at Citi Field.

It was tied for the largest lead blown by the M

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