Mets vs. Rockies Game 32 Recap

RHP Noah Syndergarrd

The New York Mets lost to the Colorado Rockies 3-2 today for their sixth consecutive loss and dropped their record to 17-15. RHP Noah Syndergarrd started out well with a scoreless top of the first inning, but ran into trouble in the top of the second and third innings. Syndergarrd gave up a solo homer to 1B Ian Desmond in the top of the second inning and walked in a run with the based loaded in the top of the third inning. After that, he settled down and didn't give up any more runs. Even though Syndergarrd didn't have his best stuff, he battled through it and kept his team in the game. His final line was two earned runs, six hits, four walks and five strikeouts in six innings. LHP Jerry Blevins came in next and retired the two lefty batters that he faced. RHP A.J. Ramos followed and stuck out 3B Nolan Arenado to end the top of the seventh inning. RHP Hansel Robles got the first two outs in the top of the eighth inning, but gave up the go-ahead homer to 1B Ian Desmond, his second on the day. Ramos came back out for the top of the ninth inning and pitched a scoreless inning.

The offense started out well in the bottom of the first inning after CF Juan Lagares and LF Yoenis Cespedes singled to lead off the inning. 2B Asdrubal Cabrera drove in Lagares with an RBI single and 3B Todd Frazier followed with a sacrifice fly. After that, The Mets only had three baserunners from the second inning to the eighth inning. In the bottom of the ninth inning, 1B Wilmer Flores walked and pinch hitter Adrian Gonzalez walked, but catcher Tomas Nido stuck out against Rockies closer Adam Ottavino to end the game.

The Mets next game is tomorrow night against the Cincinnati Reds at 7:10 P.M.