Mets Shutout By Phillies 3-0 And Waste Stellar Effort By Nolan McLean

 

Mets RHP Nolan McLean (Photo Credits to Jason Szenes-NY Post)

The New York Mets lost to the Philadelphia Phillies 3-0 tonight at Citi Field for their fifth consecuitve loss and dropped their record to 69-84.

Mets RHP Nolan McLean cruised through the first four innings, but then ran into trouble in the top of the fifth. 

McLean gave up a a lead-off single to LF Brandon Marsh and later in the inning, gave up back-to-back walks to load the bases. McLean then gave up an infield hit to RF Bryce Harper where SS Francisco Lindor made a throw to second base that was too late which allowed Marsh to score. McLean was able to espcape out of the inning without further trouble after he retired 2B Luis Arraez to line out to left field.

In the top of the sixth, McLean and 1B Jared Young dealt with a scary situation after Young was kneed in the head by McLean. Young was down on the field for several minutes and was taken off the field by a stretcher and removed from the field on a cart. Fortunately, Young had feelings in his extremities and was taken to the hospital for further evaluation. 

McLean was taken out after the top of the sixth. His final line was six innings, seven hits, one run, three walks and five strikeouts.

RHP Tobias Myers came in next in the top of the seventh and gave up a one-out walk to SS Trea Turner and was then let down by his defense after catcher Francisco Alvarez made an error on a pick-off throw to first which allowed Turner to advance to third. Myers then walked Harper and gave up a sacrifice fly to 2B Luis Arraez.

Myers stayed in for the top of the eighth and gave up a lead-off double to 3B Bryson Stott and later in the inning, a sacrifice fly to CF Jusin Crawford.

In the top of the ninth, Austin Warren threw a scoreless inning.

The Met offense was shutdown by RHP Aaron Nola and was held hitless for the first five innings and in the bottom of the sixth, LF Nick Morabito singled with one out for the first hit of the game to make runners on first and second, but then Lindor grounded into a double play to end the inning.

In the bottom of the seventh, RF Carson Benge and 1B Mark Vientos singled with two outs, but then CF A.J. Ewing grounded out to second to end the inning.

In the bottom of the eighth, 2B Brett Baty and Lindor walked, but DH Juan Soto groundd out to first to end the inning.

The offense was unable to come up with any timely hits and they went 0-4 with runners in scoring position leaving six runners on base.

The Mets next game is tomorrow night, Friday, September 18 at home against the Phillies at 7:15 p.m.

Game 153: Mets vs. Phillies Starting Lineup and Pitching Match-Up

 Mets Starting Lineup:

1. Francisco Lindor-SS

2. Juan Soto-DH

3. Bo Bichette-3B

4. Carson Benge-RF

5. Jared Young-1B

6. A.J. Ewing-CF

7. Francisco Alvarez-C

8. Brett Baty-2B

9. Nick Morabito-LF

The pitching match-up is RHP Nolan McLean (11-9, 3.24 ERA) vs. RHP Aaron Nola (6-10, 4.69 ERA)

Mets Lose to Orioles 7-1 After Allowing Four Homers

 

Mets RHP Xzavion Curry (Photo Credits to Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images)

The New York Mets lost to the Baltimore Orioles 7-1 tonight at Citi Field to be swept in the three-game series and fourth consecutive loss overall to drop their record to 69-83.

Mets RHP Xzavion Curry made the start in place of RHP Robert Stock who was placed on the IL got into immeidiate trouble in the top of the first aftter he gave up a solo homer to 1B Pete Alonso.

Curry's struggles continued in the top of the second after he gave up a two-run homer to 2B Jeremiah Jackson.

It all imploded for Curry in the top of the third after he gave up a two-run homer to 3B Christian Encarncacion-Strand and a solo homer to the next hitter catcher Samuel Basallo and then Curry was taken out after the inning.

Curry's final line was three innings, six hits, six runs, one walk and three strikeouts.

LHP Jefrey Yan followed with three scoreless innings in the top of the fourth, fifth and sixth.

Mets RHP Jack Weisenburger came in next and threw two scoreless innings in the top of the seventh and eighth and then gave up a run in the top of the ninth.

The Met offense did not do much outside of a RBI single by 2B Marcus Semien in the bottom of the fourth.

They had seven hits and went 1-5 with runners in scoring position leaving seven runners on base.

The Mets next game is tomorrow night, Thursday, September 17 at home against the Phillies at 7:15 p.m.

Game 152: Mets vs. Orioles Starting Lineup and Pitching Match-Up

 Mets Starting Lineup:

1. Francisco Lindor-SS

2. Juan Soto-LF

3. Bo Bichette-3B

4. Carson Benge-RF

5. Jared Young-1B

6. Marcus Semien-2B

7. A.J. Ewing-CF

8. Brett Baty-DH

9. Luis Torrens-C

The pitching match-up is Xzavion Curry (0-0, 3.44 ERA) vs. RHP Chris Bassitt (7-5, 4.88 ERA)

Mets Lose To Orioles 7-5 in 11 Innings And Pete Alonso Hits Game-Tying Homer

 

Mets RF Carson Benge (Photo Credits to SNY.TV)

The New York Mets lost to the Baltimore Orioles 7-5 in 11 innings tonight at Citi Field for their third consecutive loss and dropped their record to 69-82.

Mets LHP Sean Manaea started out well with a scoreless top of the first and then in the top of the second, gave up solo homers to 3B Christian Encarcaction-Strand and 2B Jeramiah Jackson.

Manaea was able to settle down after that and threw scoreless innings in the top of the third, fourth, and fifth innings and was taken out with one out in the top of the sixth.

His final line was 5.1 innings, four hits, two runs, 0 walks and six strikeouts.

RHP Austin Warren came in next and threw a scoreless inning.

LHP Nate Lavender followed and threw 1.2 scoreless innings.

RHP Kodai Senga came on in the top of the ninth and had his first blown save of the season after he gave up a game-tying homer to former Met 1B Pete Alonso.

RHP Daniel Duarte followed in the top of the tenth and gave up a run on a wild pitch.

RHP Jonathan Pintaro came on in the top of the eleventh and gave up a three-run inside the park homer to DH Coby Mayo that CF A.J. Ewing nearly made an outstanding catch on.

In the bottom of the first, LF Juan Soto singled with one out and then 3B Bo Bichette followed with a single and then RF Carson Benge walked to load the bases. 1B Jared Young came up next and drove in Soto with a sacrfice fly.

In the bottom of the second, CF A.J. Ewing led off with a bunt single and then 1B Brett Baty followed with a single. Three batters later, Soto drove in Ewing with a RBI single.

In the bottom of the third, Benge led off with a homer.

The Met offense was held scorless for the next six innings until the bottom of the tenth after 2B Marcus Semien hit a RBI double to tie the game to score Benge who started out on second as the ghost runner.

In the bottom of the eleventh, Bichette drove in catcher Francisco Alvarez with a RBI single with two outs, but then Bnege flew out to end the game.

The Met offense was unable to come up with any timely hits all night and went 3-16 with runners in scoring position leaving 13 runners on base.

The Mets next game is tomorrow night, Wednesday, September 16 at home against the Orioles at 7:10 p.m.

Game 151: Mets vs. Orioles Starting Lineup and Pitching Match-Up

 Mets Starting Lineup:

1. Francisco Lindor-SS

2. Juan Soto-LF

3. Bo Bichette-3B

4. Carson Benge-RF

5. Jared Young-1B

6. Marcus Semien-2B

7. A.J. Ewing-CF

8. Brett Baty-DH

9. Francisco Alvarez-C

The pitcbing match-up is LHP Sean Manaea (5-7, 4.79 ERA) vs. RHP Shane Baz (6-15, 4.05 ERA)

Mets Lose to Orioles 2-1 And Waste Outstanding Start by Jonah Tong

 

Mets RHP Jonah Tong (Photo Credits to SNY.TV)

The New York Mets lost to the Baltimore Orioles 2-1 tonight at Citi Field for their second consecutive loss and dropped their record to 69-81.

Mets RHP Jonah Tong made his second start of the season and had an outstanding start outside of a RBI double by RF Heston Kjerstad in the top of the second.

Tong's final line was six innings, four hits, one run, (0 earned runs), one walk and six strikeouts. Tong had outstanding movement and command of his fastball and change-up. He lowered his ERA to 3.43.

RHP Jonathan Pintaro followed with a scoreless top of the seventh.

RHP Dedniel Nunez came in next in the top of the eighth and gave up a solo homer to SS Gunnar Henderson.

RHP Kodai Senga followed in the top of the ninth and worked around runners on the corner with one out by getting back-to-back strikeouts.

The Met offense did not do much outside of a solo homer by CF A.J. Ewing in the bottom of the fourth.

They managed only six hits and were unable to get any clutch hits with men on base. They went 0-3 with runners in scoring position leaving nine runners on base,

The Mets next game is tomorrow night, Tuesday, September 15 at home against the Orioles at 7:10 p.m.