Mets vs. Phillies Game 17 Recap

New York Mets LHP Steven Matz (Credits to North Jersey.com)

The New York Mets lost to the Philadelphia Phillies 14-3 tonight and dropped their record to 10-7. LHP Steven Matz had a brutal performance and was unable to record an out in the first inning. Matz allowed LF Andrew Mccutchen to reach base after an error by SS Amed Rosario and then gave up a double to SS Jean Segura. He then hit RF Bryce Harper to load the bases. Matz gave up a two-run homer to catcher J.T. Realmunto and a three-run homer to 3B Scott Kingery. It only got worse for him from there after 2B Cesar Hernandez walked, CF Aaron Altheer reached on another error by Rosario and 3B Makiel Franco broke the game open with a three-run homer, which was Matz's final batter. His final line was 0+ innings pitched, 4 hits, 8 runs (6 earned), one walk and one strikeout. RHP Drew Gagnon came in next and after getting one out, allowed a double to Mccutchen, walked Harper and gave up a two-run double to Realmunto. Gagnon settled down after that with 1-2-3 innings in the bottom of the second and third innings. He gave up a homer to Realmunto in the bottom of the fourth inning, but had another 1-2-3 inning in the bottom of the fifth. In the bottom of the sixth, Gagnon gave up a single to Harper and was hurt by an error by J.D. Davis. He gave up an RBI double to Scott Kingery and then was taken out. His final line was 5.1 innings, 7 hits, 6 runs (5 earned), one walk and five strikeouts. RHP Paul Sewald came in next and threw 2.2 scoreless innings.

Catcher Wilson Ramos drove in the first run of the game with a solo homer in the top of the second inning. RF Michael Conforto also hit a solo homer in the top of the second inning. Ramos drove in another run in the top of the fifth with a sacrifice fly.

Injury News
CF Brandon Nimmo left the game after the bottom of the first due to neck stiffness.