Whether he is pitching for or against the Mets this season, Michael Tonkin has had zero luck. After the righty relievers season began disastrously wearing a Mets jersey, his succe sful comeback in pinstripes took a detour against those same Mets in on Tuesday night. Called upon in the sixth inning of a tie game, Tonkin witne sed the same kind of results he experienced as a Met reappear against his old club. A dejected Michael Tonkin walks back to the mound after giving up a two-run homer during the sixth inning of the Yankees 3-2 lo s to the Mets. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post He served up a leadoff double to Pete Alonso, who moved to third on a long fly out from Mark Vientos. Tonkin could not finish off Jeff McNeil during an eight-pitch at-bat, the seventh pitch a foul tip that catcher Carlos Narvaez could not hang on to. Explore More Given another chance, McNeil reversed a 93 mph, full-count fastball over the wall in right-center for the go-ahead runs and a lead that the Mets would not surrender. Slider would have been the better option, but execution wasnt there either, said Tonkin, who was charged with two runs in 1/ innings. Im trying to go up [in the zone] there, and it wasnt up. Tonkins ERA rose to just 2.04 as a Yankee. Michael Tonkin hand the ball to Aaron Boone as he gets taken out during the seventh Paul Millsap Jersey inning of the Yankees lo s. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post He has been a solid, multi-inning and occasional back-of-the-bullpen threat for a team that has needed him, but his worst moments this season have just about all involved the Mets. The 34-year-old veteran won a spot in Carlos Mendozas Opening Day bullpen with a strong spring. He was used twice in extra innings in the first week of the season, allowing a combined eight runs (two earned) in a pair of lo ses to the Tigers. Go beyond the box score with the Bombers Sign up for Inside the Yankees by Greg Joyce, exclusively on Sports+. Thank you By clicking above you agree to the and . Enjoy this Post Sports+ exclusive newsletter! He was designated for a signment, pitched for the Twins for one game, was DFAd and found his way back to the Mets, who watched him let up two runs in three innings before a second DFA by the same team in the same month. The Yankees put in a claim, asked him to throw more sliders and two-seamers, and he was fixed. Tonkin has been an answer in a bullpen filled with questions, and one that has lost Jonathan Loaisiga, Ian Hamilton and Nick Burdi to injury. But with McNeil in the box, the Mets got a glimpse of the only Tonkin they have known this season. I think winning all games is the goal here, said Tonkin, who shrugged off the opponent. And it doesnt matter who its against. Mason Plumlee Jersey