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