Saturday, April 22, 2017

Mets vs. Nationals Game 18 Recap

The New York Mets lost the second game today in their series against the Washington Nationals 3-1 to drop their record to 8-10. The Mets have now lost three consecutive games and seven out of their last eight games. RHP Jacob deGrom got the start after getting pushed back a day due to a stiff neck. deGrom allowed three runs on eight hits in 5 2/3 innings. Degrom gave up six walks and had ten stiekouts. This was degrom's second consecutive start where he had double-digit strikeouts. after degrom was taken out, LHP Josh Edgin got the last out in the top of the sixth inning. RHP Hansel Robles pitched two scoreless innings in the top of the seventh and eighth. LHP Jerry Blevins pitched  a scoreless top of the ninth inning.

The Mets offense wasn't able to generate too many hits off of Nationals starter LHP Gio Gonzalez. The only run they were able to score off Gonzalez was an RBI single in the bottom of the sixth inning by SS Asdrubal Cabrera. The Mets were unable to get a baserunner after the bottom of the sixth.

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