Mets vs. Phillies Game 16 Recap

Mets CF Brandon Nimmo (Credits to MetzMerizedOnline.com)

The New York Mets defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 7-6 in 11 innings last night and improved their record to 10-6. The offense was shut down for the first two innings against Phillies starter RHP Aaron Nola, but broke through in the top of the third inning. 1B Pete Alonso walked and RF Michael Conforto singled with two outs. Catcher Wilson Ramos brought them both in with a two-run single. 3B Jeff McNeil followed with a RBI single. 2B Robinson Cano hit a two-run double in the top of the fourth. CF Brandon Nimmo hit a solo homer in the top of the sixth. The bats went quiet until the top of the eleventh after pinch-hitter Juan Lagares reached on an infield hit, Nimmo walked and Conforto drove in the winning run after his line drive bounced off Phillies 1B Rhys Hoskins for an unearned run.

RHP Noah Syndergarrd had another difficult outing allowing five runs on nine hits in five innings. Syndergarrd also had nine strikeouts, but three walks, which caused his pitch count to reach 101 pitches after five and caused his early exit. RHP Seth Lugo came in next with two dominating hitles scoreless innings in the bottom of the sixth and seventh innings with two strikeouts. RHP Jeurys Familai followed in the bottom of the eighth and had troubles with his command and walked three batters before being pulled for RHP Robert Gsellman. Gsellman walked in the tying run, but was able to keep the game tied. LHP Luis Avilan threw a scoreless bottom of the tenth inning and picked up his first win. RHP Edwin Diaz closed it out in the bottom of the eleventh inning in dominating fashion striking out the side and picked up his sixth save of the season.

The Mets next game is tomorrow night against the Phillies at 7:05 P.M.