Mets announcer Gary Cohen puts ‘horrific’ loss squarely on Buck Showalter

Not all losses are created equal, and Mets announcer Gary Cohen made that point abundantly clear on Sunday.

“The Mets’ 42nd loss of the year is their most horrific,” Cohen said after their 7-6 loss, which included a uniquely brutal eighth-inning collapse.

“Buck Showalter tried to stay away from his best relievers, and the Mets paid the price.”

Cohen was referring to Showalter’s bullpen usage during an abysmal eighth inning that saw closer David Robertson watching from the bullpen instead of the mound while Josh Walker and Jeff Brigham failed to get the job done.

Despite allowing one hit, the two pitchers ceded four runs (three earned) thanks in part to two hit batsmen that allowed the Phillies to jump in front.

The self-inflicted wounds resulted in a loss that many questioning the job status of the Mets manager Showalter.

“Seems like Gary Cohen wants Buck fired more than anyone,” WFAN’s Evan Robert tweeted after the painful loss to a division rival.

The Mets fell to 35-42 on Sunday and are in fourth place in the NL East, 15 games behind the Atlanta Braves.

The Mets were considered by some to win the NL East — and currently sit in fourth place and 15 games behind the division-leading Braves.

Mets owner Steve Cohen has paid a healthy price for this roster, upwards of $500 million once luxury tax penalties are paid.

The Post’s Jon Heyman reported earlier this month that the Mets could look to bring in a new President of Baseball Operations, the long-coveted David Stearns of the Milwaukee Brewers.

What that kind of change would that mean for Showalter’s job status is unknown.

Showalter is in the second year of a three-year contract collectively worth $11.25 million.