Saturday, August 5, 2017

Mets vs. Dodgers Game 108 Recap

The New York Mets lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-4 today for their third consecutive loss and dropped their record to 49-59. The Mets offense got to a fast start with three solo homers in the bottom of the first inning. CF Michael Conforto led off with a homer. Later on in the inning, 1B Wilmer Flores and RF Curtis Granderson hit back-to-back homers. After the first inning, the offense struggled the rest of the way and managed three hits for the last eight innings. Catcher Rene Rivera added a solo homer in the bottom of the ninth inning.

RHP Seth Lugo started out well with 4 2/3 no-hit innings, but lost his no-hit bid in the top of the fifth inning after Catcher Yasmani Grandal doubled. In the top of the sixth inning, Lugo struggled and was unable to get out of the inning. He allowed a solo homer to LF Chris Peterson and a two-run homer to 1B Cody Bellinger. RHP Paul Sewald came in next and got the last out in the top of the sixth inning but had a difficult time in the top of the seventh inning. Sewald allowed a solo homer to RF Yasiel Puig and a solo homer to 1B Cody Bellinger. LHP Jerry Blevins followed and got the first two outs in the top of the eighth inning.  RHP Fernando Salas appeared next and gave up a two-run homer to SS Cory Seager.

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