Mets' Adam Ottavino proved 'human' in rare bad outing

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Adam Ottavino has been as untouchable as any pitcher in baseball. He proved “human,” as Mets manager Carlos Mendoza put it, at a poorly timed moment. Ottavino allowed his first hit and first run since April 4, which allowed the Rays to escape with a 3-1 win at Tropicana Field on Saturday, when Christian Scott's brilliant debut was spoiled. Adam Ottavino reacts dejectedly after being pulled in the eighth inning of the Mets' 3-1 loss to the Rays. Getty Images The 38-year-old Ottavino took the mound in the eighth inning of a tie game having been the most reliable pitcher on the club and arguably in the league. In his previous nine games, a span that began all the way back