The trouble started in the third — with the Mets up by a run — when Jung Hoo Lee singled to lead off the inning, stole second and reached third when Francisco Alvarez’s throw got away from Lindor at second. Lee scored on Patrick Bailey’s liner up the middle.

"He's got to be better. He knows that," manager Carlos Mendoza said when asked if Montas' role going forward was up for discussion.

Frankie Montas could not reach the fifth inning for a second straight start, surrendering seven runs in the Mets' 12-4 loss to the Giants on Sunday.

Francisco Lindor went 3-for-4 with four RBIs and Brandon Nimmo went 3-for-4 with three RBI singles for the Mets, who scored 12 runs.

Brandon Nimmo and Francisco Lindor combined for six hits and seven RBIs at the top of the order as the host New York Mets routed the San Francisco Giants 12-6 on Saturday afternoon in the second game of a three-game series.