PHOENIX — About the only Force that was with the Mets on Saturday was the one they got the Diamondbacks to ground into in the sixth inning. On Star Wars Night at Chase Field, manager Carlos Mendoza’s crew honored a main character from the movie by producing a “Solo” run in their 2-1 loss. The Mets still have a shot at a third straight series victory Sunday, when they complete this nine-game road trip, but their offensive shortcomings have mostly been the obstacle in assembling a significant winning streak. Clay Holmes throws a pitch in the first inning of the Mets’ 2-1 loss to the Diamondbacks on May 9, 2026 at Chase Field in Phoenix.. Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images A day after totaling only two hits over nine innings before getting three in the 10th to rally for a victory, the Mets were again challenged to put runners on base. They managed only three hits and the final 13 batters they sent to the plate were retired. Clay Holmes had one ragged inning, but overall gave the Mets a respectable performance.…