Mets’ issue with running game on display vs. D-backs

NEW YORK — In a series where the D-backs ran wild and effortlessly swiped any bag they wanted, even a pitcher decided to get in on the action.

In the fourth inning of the Mets’ 9-0 loss that capped a three-game sweep on Thursday, rookie starter Braden Shipley delivered an RBI single that gave Arizona a four-run lead. A few pitches later, he darted toward second base and slid headfirst into the bag (unnecessarily, given that catcher Rene Rivera didn’t even get a throw off).

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The steal was just one of four the Mets allowed on the day and one of the 13 they allowed during this three-game series, the most allowed in team history according to the Elias Sports Bureau. It was also an Arizona record for the most stolen bases in a series of any length, the previous record being 10 …

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