There are four #MLB teams who have scored 2 or fewer runs in 40 or more games this season:
Oakland #A's: 50
K.C. #Royals: 42
Pittsburgh #Pirates: 41
N.Y. #Mets: 40.
The Mets opening-day payroll happened to be $140M more than the combined total of the A's, Royals and Pirates.

— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) August 3, 2023