After snapping a seven-game losing streak the previous night, manager Carlos Mendoza’s crew reverted to listless form in Sunday’s series rubber game against the Phillies. Even usually reliable David Peterson was a mess in getting knocked out after four innings in the Mets’ 7-1 loss at Citizens Bank Park that completed their brutal trip.

But Atlanta continued to do a number on its free-falling rivals Tuesday, as the Mets blew a three-run lead and lost 7-4. It was their 10th defeat in their past 11 games, this one in especially ugly fashion on a sweltering night at Citi Field.