Holmes on Wednesday turned in his shortest start of the season, failing to complete the fourth inning in a 5-0 loss at Petco Park that completed a three-game sweep by the Padres. So much for the promise this West Coast trip held for the Mets after they swept the Giants three games over the weekend.

Holmes (9-6) took the loss against the Padres on Wednesday, allowing four runs (two earned) on eight hits and two walks with three strikeouts over 3.2 innings. Holmes was tagged for four runs across the second and third innings,