Mets Lose to Cubs 12-4 After Kodai Senga Has Another Poor Outing

 

Mets RHP Kodai Senga (Photo threCredits to SNY.TV)

The New York Mets lost to the Chicago Cubs 12-4 this afternoon at Wrigley Field for their ninth consecutive loss and dropped their record to 7-13.

RHP Kodai Senga got off to a tough start in the bottom of the first after he gave up a one-out walk to 1B Michael Busch and a single to the following hitter 3B Alex Bregman.

Two batters later, Senga gave up a RBI single to RF Seiya Suzuki and then a three-run homer to the following hitter DH Moises Ballesteros.

Senga's struggles continued in the bottom of the second after he gave up a one-out walk to SS Dansby Swanson and a two-run homer to the following hitter to 2B Nico Hoerner.

Senga had a scoreless bottom of the third and was taken out with one out in the bottom of the fourth.

His final line was 3.1 innings, seven runs (six earned runs), three walks and three strikeouts.

RHP Huascar Brazoban came in next and gave up infield hits to Hoerner and Busch and then was let down by his defense later in the inning after 1B Brett Baty booted a routine grounder to allow another run to score.

LHP Sean Manaea followed with two scoreless innings in the bottom of the fifth and sixth and then gave up three runs in the bottom of the seventh and a two-run homer to LF Ian Happ in the bottom of the eighth.

The Met offense had a better performance today offensively and broke out for three runs in the top of the second on a RBI double by 2B Marcus Semian and a two-run single by LF Tyrone Taylor. Prior to that, they had scored three runs in their last 29 innings.

In the top of the eighth, SS Francisco Lindor led off with an infield hit and CF Luis Robert Jr followed with a RBI double.

Catcher Francisco Alvarez then drove in Lindor with a RBI single.

The Mets next game is tomorrow afternoon, Saturday, April 18 at the Cubs at 2:20 p.m.

Game 20: Mets vs. Cubs Starting Lineup and Pitching Match-Up

 Mets Starting Lineup

1. Carson Benge-RF

2. Bo Bichette-3B

3. Francisco Lindor-SS

4. Luis Robert Jr-CF

5. Francisco Alvarez-C

6. M.J. Melendez-DH

7. Marcus Semian-2B

8. Brett Baty-1B

9. Tyrone Taylor-LF

The pitching match-up is RHP Kodai Senga (0-2, 7.07 ERA) vs. RHP Edward Cabrera (1-0, 1.62 ERA)

Mets Swept By Dodgers 8-2 For Eighth Consecutive Loss

 

Mets D.H. M.J. Melendez (Photo Credits to SNY.TV)

The New York Mets lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-2 tonight at Dodger Stadium for their eighth consecutive loss and dropped their record to 7-12.

RHP Clay Holmes had a scoreless bottom of the first and then gave up a two-run homer to SS Heysong Kim in the bottom of the second.

Holmes was able to settle down after that and had scoreless innings in the bottom of the third, fourth anf fifth and was then taken out.

His final line was five innings, four hits, two runs, one walk and four strikeouts.

RHP Tobias Myers came in next in the bottom of the sixth and gave up a solo homer to LF Teoscar Hernandez.

Myers stayed in for the bottom of the seventh and threw a scoreless inning.

RHP Devin Williams came on in the bottom of the eighth and got into immediate trouble loading the bases with two hits and a walk and then gave up a grand slam to DH Dalton Rushing and was taken out.

RHP Adam Warren followed and gave up a solo homer to RF Kyle Tucker.

The Met offense did not do much against RHP Shohei Ohtani outside of a RBI double by D.H. M.J. Melendez in the top of the fifth.

In the top of the ninth, second basemen Marcus Semian added a RBI double.

The Met offense went 2-10 runners in scoring position leaving six runners on base.

The Mets are off tomorrow and return back to action on Friday, April 17 at Wrigley Field against the Chicago Cubs at 2:20 p.m.

Game 19: Mets vs. Dodgers Starting Lineup and Pitching Match-Up

 Mets Starting Lineup:

1. Francisco Lindor-SS

2. Luis Robert Jr-CF

3. Brett Baty-1B

4. Bo Bichette-3B

5. Francisco Alvarez-C

6. Carson Benge-RF

7. Marcus Semian-2B

8. M.J. Melendez-DH

9. Tommy Pham-LF

The pitching match-up is RHP Clay Holmes (2-1, 1.50 ERA) vs. RHP Shohei Ohtani (1-0, 0.00 ERA)

Mets Lose to Dodgers 2-1 And Waste Stellar Start from Nolan McLean

 

Mets 2B Marcus Semian (Photo Credits to Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

The New York Mets lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-1 tonight at Dodger Stadium for their seventh consecutive loss and dropped their record to 7-11.

Mets RHP Nolan McLean got off to a tough start in the bottom of the first after he walked RF Kyle Tucker with one out and then gave up a bloop single to the following hitter catcher Will Smith to advance Tucker to third. McLean then allowed a RBI ground-out to the following hitter 1B Freddie Freeman.

McLean settled down after the first inning and one point retired 13 consecutive hitters. His final line was one run on two hits in seven innings. He gave up two walks with eight strikeouts and lowered his ERA to 2.08.

LHP Brooks Raley came in next in the bottom of the eighth and got into immediate trouble after he walked the lead-off hitter pinch-hitter Miguel Rojas and after a sacrifice bunt, intentionally walked DH Shoehei Ohtani. Raley then gave up the game-winning RBI single to Tucker.

The Met offense got off to a fast start in the top of the first after SS Francisco Lindor, but they were not able to do much after that against RHP Yoshinobu Yamamoto who retired the next 20 hitters he faced.

They had a scoring opportunity in the top of the seventh after 3B Bo Bichette doubled with two outs and then catcher Francisco Alvarez followed with a walk. However, RF Brett Baty struck out to end the threat.

In the top of the eighth, they had another opportunity after LF Carson Benge singled with two outs and then Lindor followed with a single. Lindor then struck second and CF Luis Robert Jr came up next and worked the count full, but froze on a strike three call to end the threat.

In the top of the ninth, DH Jorge Polanco, Bichette and catcher Francisco Alvarez all went down in order with strikeouts against LHP Alex Vesla after Dodgers closer RHP Edwin Diaz has been dealing with velocity issues. The Mets offense went 0-2 with runners in scoring position leaving four runners on base.

The Mets next game is tomorrow night, Wednesday, April 15 at the Dodgers at 10:10 p.m.

Game 18: Mets vs. Dodgers 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. Francisco Alvarez-C

6. Brett Baty-RF

7. Mark Vientos-1B

8. Marcus Semian-2B

9. Carson Benge-LF

The pitching match-up is RHP Nolan McLean (1-1, 2.70 ERA) vs. RHP Yoshinonu Yamamato (2-1, 2.50 ERA)

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.