Mets vs. Phillies Game 18 Recap

Mets RHP Zack Wheeler (Credits to Newsday.com)

The New York Mets lost to the Philadelphia Phillies 3-2 today to lose two out of three games in the series and dropped their record to 10-8. RHP Zack Wheeler started out well with a 1-2-3 bottom of the first inning, but gave up a run in the bottom of the second inning after loading the bases due to  as single by catcher J.T. Realmunto, a base hit by CF Odubel Herrera and a walk to 2B Cesar Hernandez. He gave up a run on a sacrifice fly to 3B Makiel Franco. Wheeler settled down after that with scoreless innings in the bottom of the third and fourth innings, but gave up a solo homer to SS Scott Kingery in the bottom of the fifth. He gave up another solo homer to Cesar Hernandez in the bottom of the sixth inning and had a scoreless bottom of the seventh inning. His final line was 7 innings, three runs, five hits, three walks and five strikeouts. LHP Justin Wilson came in next and threw a scoreless bottom of the eighth inning.

The bats were shut down against Phillies starter RHP Jake Arreieta for the first six innings, but broke though in the top of the seventh inning. RF Michael Conforto hit a solo homer in the top of the seventh inning. In the top of the ninth inning, 1B Pete Alonso led off with a walk and 2B Robinson Cano was hit by a pitch. Conforto flew out and then 3B J.D. Davis struck out. SS Amed Rosario hit an infield single to bring home Alonso. Catcher Wilson Ramos who pinch hit for catcher Travis d'Arnaud was hit by a pitch to load the bases. CF Keon Broxton came to the plate with two outs and had a chance to win the game, but struck out with the bases loaded against Phillies closer Hector Neris to end the game.

The Mets are off tomorrow and return to action on Friday, April 19th at the St. Louis Cardinals at 8:15 P.M.