Mets Lose to Reds 7-2 As Nolan McLean struggles for second consecutive start

 

Mets RHP Nolan McLean (Photo Credits to Brad Penner-Imagn Images)

The New York Mets lost to the Cincinnati Reds 7-2 this afternoon at Citi Field for their fourth consecutive loss and dropped their record to 22-32.

RHP Nolan McLean had a dominating top of the first striking out the side, but then it fell apart from there.

McLean gave up a hit by pitch, walk and single to load the bases in the top of the second. McLean then gave up a run on a force-out after SS Bo Bichette made a slow glove flip to second base which caused a late throw to first and the run to score. McLean gave up a run on a wild pitch later in the inning.

In the top of the third, McLean gave up a solo homer to LF JJ Bleday.

It came apart for McLean in the top of the fourth after he gave up a two-run single to RF Spencer Steer and a two-run homer to the following catcher Tyler Stephenson and was then taken out.

McLean's final line was 3.1 scoreless innings, five hits, seven runs, two walks and six strikeouts.

RHP Austin Warren came in next with 1.2 scoreless innings.

RHP Jonathan Pinataro followed with 2.2 scoreless innings.

RHP Tobias Myers threw 1.1 scoreless innings.

The Met offense was held scoreless for the first five innings until 2B Marcus Semien homered to lead off the bottom of the sixth.

In the bottom of the seventh, Brett Baty doubled to lead off the inning and two batters later, D.H. Carson Benge drove in Baty with a RBI ground-out.

The offense continue to lack the clutch hit and went 0-6 with runners in scoring position leaving eight runners on base.

The Mets next game is tomorrow night, Tuesday, May 26 at home against the Reds at 7:10 p.m.

Game 54: Mets vs. Reds Starting Lineup and Pitching Match-Up

Mets Starting Lineup:

1. Carson Benge-DH

2. Bo Bichette-SS

3. Mark Vientos-1B

4. Marcus Semien-2B

5. A.J. Ewing-CF

6. Tyrone Taylor-RF

7. Nick Morabito-LF

8. Brett Baty-3B

9. Luis Torrens-C

The pitching match-up is RHP Nolan McLean (2-3, 3.57 ERA) vs. LHP  Nick Lodolo (0-1, 7.20 ERA)

Mets Swept By Marlins 4-0 After Devin Williams gave up walk-off grand slam

 

Mets CF A.J. Ewing (Photo Credits to Rhona Wise-Imagn Images

The New York Mets lost to the Miami Marlins 4-0 this afternoon at loanDepot Park and were swept in the three-game series to drop their record to 22-31.

Mets RHP Christian Scott had the best start of his young career with 5.2 scoreless innings. He gave up four hits and two walks with five strikeouts.

RHP Huascar Brazoban came in next and picked up last out in bottom of the sixth and first out in bottom of the seventh.

LHP Brooks Raley came in next and picked up last two outs in bottom of seventh.

RHP Luke Weaver threw a scoreless bottom of the eighth.

RHP Devin Williams came on in the bottom of the ninth and got into immediate trouble after he gave up a lead-off double to DH Christopher Morel. 

After a sacrifice bunt, Williams walked catcher Liam Hicks and 2B Xavier Edwards intentionally to load the bases. Williams then gave up a walk-off grand slam to the following hitter LF Heriberto Hernandez.

The Mets offense was without LF Juan Soto due to an illness and his absence was greatly missed. They had multiple scoring chances but were unable to come up with any timely hits. They went 0-8 with runners in scoring position leaving 10 runners on base.

The Mets next game is tomorrow afternoon, Monday, May 25 back at home at Citi Field against the Cincinnati Reds at 4:10 p.m.

Game 53: Mets vs. Marlins Starting Lineup and Pitching Match-Up

Mets Starting Lineup:

1. Carson Benge-RF

2. Bo Bichette-SS

3. Juan Soto-DH

4. Mark Vientos-1B

5. Brett Baty-3B

6. Marcus Semien-2B

7. A.J. Ewing-CF

8. Tyrone Taylor-LF

9. Hayden Senger-C

The pitching match-up is RHP Christian Scott (0-0, 4.12 ERA) vs. RHP Tyler Phillips (0-0, 1.20 ERA) 

Mets Lose to Marlins 4-1 As Offensive Ineptitude Continues

 

Mets SS Bo Bichette (Photo Credits to Sam Navarro-Imagn Images)

The New York Mets lost to the Miami Marlins 4-1 tonight at loanDepot Park for their second consecutive loss and dropped their record to 22-30.

Mets RHP Freddy Peralta started out well with a scoreless bottom of the first, but then ran into trouble in the bottom of the second. Peralta gave back-to-back singles with one out and a poor throw by LF Juan Soto to second base allowed the runners to second and third.

Peralta then gave up a two-run double to RF Owen Cassie.

Peralta gave up another run in the bottom of the third on a solo homer by DH Liam Hicks.

Peralta had a scoreless bottom of the fourth and then gave up another solo homer to Hicks in the bottom of the fifth.

Peralta had scoreless innings in the bottom of the sixth and seventh and was then taken out.

His final line was seven innings, eight hits, four runs, two walks and nine strikeouts.

RHP Jonthan Pintaro who was called up on Saturday came in next and threw a scoreless bottom of the eighth.

The Met offense was held scoreless for the first eight innings managing only one hit against RHP Max Meyer on a single by 1B Mark Vientos in the top of the second until the top of the ninth. Pinch-hitter Tyrone Taylor singled with two outs and Vientos drove in Taylor with a RBI single. CF A.J. Ewing came up next and grounded out to third to end the game.

The Mets next game is tomorrow afternoon, Sunday, May 24 at the Marlins at 1:40 p.m.

Game 52: Mets vs. Marlins Starting Lineup and Pitching Match-Up

 Mets Starting Lineup:

1. Carson Benge-RF

2. Bo Bichette-SS

3. Juan Soto-LF

4. Brett Baty-3B

5. Mark Vientos-1B

6. A.J. Ewing-CF

7. Marcus Semien-2B

8. M.J. Melendez-DH

9. Luis Torrens-C

The pitching match-up is RHP Freddy Peralta (3-3, 3.31 ERA) vs. RHP Max Meyer (4-0, 2.85 ERA)

Mets Lose to Marlins 2-1 And Waste Fine Pitching Performance

 

Mets DH Juan Soto (Photo Credits to Sam Navarro-Imagn Images)

The New York Mets lost to the Miami Marlins 2-1 tonight at loanDepot Park and dropped their record to 22-29.

Mets RHP Tobias Myers got the start as an "opener" and threw a scoreless bottom of the first. Myers came back out for the bottom of the second and gave up a one-out double to LF Estuery Ruiz and was taken out.

LHP Sean Manaea came in next and then Ruiz stole third and Manaea gave up a RBI ground-out.

Manaea was able to retire the next seven hitters he faced, but in the bottom of the fourth he gave up a two-out triple to Ruiz and a RBI single to RF Owen Cassie.

Manaea stayed in for the bottom of the fifth and threw a scoreless inning and was then taken out.

His final line was 3.2 innings, four hits, one run, 0 walks and three strikeouts.

RHP Jonah Tong came in next in his season debut and had a terrific outing with three scoreless hitless innings facing the minimum.  He gave up one walk with two strikeouts.

The Met offense got off to a fast start in the top of the first after DH Juan Soto hit a solo homer. However, they did not do much after that since Marlins starting pitcher RHP Eury Perez retired the next eight hitters in a row until Soto singled in the top of the fourth.

The only other hit they had was a single by CF A.J. Ewing in the top of the eighth.  RF Carson Benge was robbed by Marlins centerfielder Jakob Marsee who robbed him on deep fly balls in the top of the first and sixth.

The offense had only three hits all night and were unable to generate any rallies to put runners in scoring position.

The Mets next game is tomorrow afternoon, Saturday, May 23 at the Marlins at 4:10 p.m.