The Mets offense was quiet, their defense suspect, and Atlanta feasted on a fill-in starter while ace Chris Sale came one out shy of a complete game, all to the tune of a 5-0 loss Wednesday at a muggy Truist Park; they’ve now dropped a season-high five in a row.

The Mets will be looking to snap their first four-game losing streak of the season when they take on the Braves at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday.

There’s a certain art to unraveling. Some teams do it quietly, a frayed thread tugged loose in the ninth inning. The New York Mets, however, have taken to it li