Danny Jansen hit a two-run homer to cap Tampa Bay's six-run sixth inning and the Rays came back to beat the Mets 7-5 on Friday night and snap New York's six-game winning streak. Mets starter Clay Holmes exited after five innings with a 5-1 lead, but Paul Blackburn was charged with four runs while giving up hits to four of the five batters he faced.

David Stearns, the president of baseball operations for the Mets, said the front office considers pitching talent at the major league level sufficient to weather an injury to a starter.

NEW YORK — Outfielder Jose Sir i has suffered a setback in his recovery for a broken tibia, Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns told reporters on Friday. Siri has yet to begin a rehab assignment since fracturing his tibia against the Athletics on April 12. He was initially given a recovery timeline of 8-to-12 weeks.

Pete Alonso has taken his game offensively to “another level.” That assessment was provided Friday by Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns, who was asked about the possibility he would engage in contract extension talks with Alonso’s camp during the season.

NEW YORK - The Tampa Bay Rays scored six runs in the top of the sixth inning to spoil a solid outing from Clay Holmes and beat the New York Mets 7-5 at Citi Fie