Verlander Rocked in Debut but Mets Offense Absent Yet Again as Tigers Sweep Series

Verlander gave up two home runs in the first inning of his first start with the Mets.
Verlander settled in after rough first inning but the Mets' offense couldn't get anything going.
The Mets have now lost nine of their last 11 games and sit at .500 on the season so far despite a high payroll and expectations.
Beyond Verlander's start, the Mets have struggled in all areas recently including hitting, bullpen, defense and baserunning.
The Mets need to figure out their identity and start playing better baseball across the board after being swept by the Tigers.