Mets Shutout By Dodgers 4-0 For Sixth Consecutive Loss After Offense Has Only Three hits

 

Dodgers LHP Justin Wrobleski (Photo Credits to Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images)

The New York Mets lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-0 tonight at Dodger Stadium for their sixth consecutive loss and dropped their record to 7-10.

LHP David Peterson got off to a tough start in the bottom of the first with two walks, hit by pitch and a RBI single, but then came back to strike out the next three hitters he faced.

Peterson had two more strikeouts in the bottom of the second, but it fell apart for him in the bottom of the third after he gave up two walks and a three-run homer to CF Andy Pages.

Peterson had scoreless innings in the bottom of the fourth and fifth and was then taken out. His final line was 5.0 innings, five hits, four runs, four walks and seven strikeouts. Peterson's ERA is now up to 6.41.

RHP Craig Kimbel came in next in the bottom of the sixth and threw a scoreless inning.

RHP Joey Gerber and threw two scoreless innings in the bottom of the seventh and eighth.

The Met offense was lifeless once again managing only three singles by DH Jorge Polanco, 2B Marcus Semian and catcher Francisco Alvarez. All of those singles were immediately erased by double plays.

They have now gone 20 straight innings without scoring going back to Saturday's game.

The Mets next game is tomorrow night, Tuesday, April 14 at the Dodgers at 10:10 p.m.

Game 17: Mets vs. Dodgers Starting Lineup and Pitching Match-Up

 Mets Starting Lineup:

1. Francisco Lindor-SS

2. Luis Robert Jr-CF

3. Mark Vientos-1B

4. Bo Bichette-3B

5. Jorge Polanco-DH

6. Francisco Alvarez-C

7. Tommy Pham-LF

8. Marcus Semian-2B

9. Tyrone Taylor-RF

The pitching match-up is LHP David Peterson (0-2, 6.14 ERA) vs. LHP Justin Wrobleski (1-0, 4.00 ERA)

Mets Swept By Athletics 1-0 As Offensive Struggles Continie

 

Mets catcher Luis Torrens (Photo Credits to Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images)

The New York Mets lost to the Athletics 1-0 this afternoon at Citi Field to be swept in their three-game series and fifth consecutive loss overall to drop their record to 7-9.

RHP Freddy Peralta had two scoreless innings and then gave up a solo homer to 1B Nick Kurtz in the top of the third.

Peralta did not allow any more runs and had his best start of the season allowing one run on four hits in six innings. He gave up three walks with six strikeouts on 100 pitches (64 strikes). It was the first time he has completed six innings this season. Peralta lowered his ERA to 3.86.

LHP Sean Manaea followed  in relief in a piggyback situation and had three dominant scoreless innings in the top of the seventh, eighth and ninth innings retiring all nine hitters he faced with four strikeouts.

The Met offense did not much all game and wasted their best scoring opportunity in the bottom of the sixth after catcher Luis Torrens led off with a single and two batters later, SS Francisco Lindor singled. However, DH Jorge Polanco then grounded into a force out and pinch-hitter Mark Vientos flew out to end the innning.

They had only four hits all game and went 0-3 with runners in scoring position.

The Mets next game is tomorrow night, Monday, April 13 at the Los Angeles Dodgers at 10:10 p.m.

Game 16: Mets vs. Athletics Starting Lineup and Pitching Match-Up

 Mets Starting Lineup:

1. Francisco Lindor-SS

2. Jorge Polanco-DH

3. Jared Young-1B

4. Bo Bichette-3B

5. Brett Baty-RF

6. Marcus Semian-2B

7. Carson Benge-CF

8. Luis Torrens-C

9. Tyrone Taylor-LF

The pitching match-up is RHP Freddy Peralta (1-0, 4.80 ERA) vs. RHP Aaron Civale (1-0, 2.70 ERA)

Mets Lose To Athletics 11-6 As Senga and Bullpen Struggle

 

Mets Reliver RHP Luke Weaver (Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images)

The New York Mets lost to the Athletics 11-6 at Citi Field this afternoon for their fourth consecutive loss and dropped their record to 7-8.

RHP Kodai Senga had a scoreless top of the first and then gave up two runs in the top of the second on a based loaded walk to CF Desmond Clarke and a RBI ground-out to RF Lawrence Butler.

It got worse for Senga in the top of the third after he gave up a two-run homer to LF Tyler Soderstrom and later in the inning, a three-run homer to DH Carlos Cortes and was then taken out.

Senga's final line was 2.1 innings, eight hits, seven runs, two walks and three strikeouts. It was the first time in his career he has allowed a three-run homer and the first time he has allowed seven earned runs. He only threw first pitch strikes to 5 of the 17 hitters he faced.

RHP Huascar Brazoban came in next and threw 2.2 scoreless innings.

LHP Brooks Raley threw a scoreless top of the sixth.

New Met reliever RHP Craig Kimbrel came in next and threw a scoreless top of the seventh.

RHP Luke Weaver came on in the top of the eighth and had a rough outing of his own allowing a RBI single to catcher Shea Langeliers and a three-run homer to Soderstrom.

RHP Luis Garcia followed in the top of the ninth and threw a scoreless inning.

In the bottom of the first, CF Luis Robert Jr singled with one out and two batters later, 3B Bo Bichette drove in Robert Jr with a RBI single.

The Met offense was held scoreless for the next three innings until the bottom of the fifth after SS Francisco Lindor led off with a single and three batters later, Bichette came through once again with a two-run homer.

In the bottom of the sixth, catcher Francisco Alvarez led off with a homer and then LF Carson Benge followed with a walk. 2B Marcus Semien then singled to advance Benge to third and pinch-hitter Brett Baty followed by driving in Benge with a sacrifice fly.

In the bottom of the seventh, DH Jorge Polanco led off with a homer and then Bichette followed with a walk and two batters later, Alvarez singled. However, Benge and Semian flew out to end the threat.

The offense was unable to generate any more threats after that and struggled with getting a timely hit going 1-6 with runners in scoring position leaving eight runners on base.

The Mets next game is tomorrow afternoon, Sunday, April 12 at home against the Athletics at 1:40 p.m.

Game 15: Mets vs. Athletics Starting Lineup and Pitching Match-Up

Mets Starting Lineup:

1. Francisco Lindor-SS

2. Luis Robert Jr-CF

3. Jorge Polanco-DH

4. Bo Bichette-3B

5. Mark Vientos-1B

6. Francisco Alvarez-C

7. Carson Benge-LF

8. Marcus Semian-2B

9. Tyrone Taylor-RF

The pitching match-up is RHP Kodai Senga (0-1, 3.09 ERA) vs. LHP Jacob Lopez (0-1, 6.48 ERA)

Mets Shutout By Athletics 4-0 As Offense Struggles Continue

 

Mets SS Francisco Lindor (Photo Credits to Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images)

The New York Mets lost to the Athletics 4-0 tonight at Citi Field for their third consecutive loss and dropped their record to 7-7. 

RHP Clay Holmes started out well with two scoreless innings and then gave up a RBI single to catcher Shea Langeliers in the top of the  third.

Holmes was able to settle down with a scoreless top of the fourth and a scoreless top of the fifth. Holmes came out with one out in the top of the sixth with left hamstring tightness.

RHP Tobias Myers came in next and started out well retiring eight hitters in a row going into the top of the ninth before allowing a single to SS Jacob Wilson who advanced to second on an error by LF Carson Benge.

Myers gave up a RBI single to the following hitter former 2B Jeff McNeil. Myers then gave up a double to 3B Max Muncy and a two-run single to CF Denzel Clarke.

The Met offense was flat once again and have not scored in the last 17 innings. They went 0-3 with runners in scoring position leaving six runners on base.

The Mets next game is tomorrow afternoon, Saturday, April 11 at home against the Athletics at 4:10 p.m.