Mets vs. Phillies Game 141 Recap

Mets RHP Marcus Stroman (Credits to MetsMerizedOnline.com)

The New York Mets lost to the Philadelphia Phillies 5-0 tonight and dropped their record to 72-69. RHP Marcus Stroman gave up a lead-off homer to 2B Cesar Hernandez in the top of the first inning. Stroman settled down after that with scoreless innings in the top of the second and third inning, but it all fell apart for him in the top of the fourth inning. LF J.D. Davis dropped a routine fly ball off SS Scott Kingery to start the inning and RF Adam Hasley followed with a single. Hernandez then hit a RBI single and catcher J.T Realmuto also hit a RBI single. LF Corey Dickerson then broke the game open with a two-run double and then Stroman was taken out. His final line was 4 innings, 10 hits, 5 runs (4 earned), 0 walks and 6 strikeouts. LHP Daniel Zamora came in next and threw a scoreless top of the fifth inning. RHP Walker Lockett followed with two scoreless innings in the top of the sixth and seventh innings.  RHP Jeurys Familia threw a scoreless top of the eighth inning. RHP Tyler Bashlor threw a scoreless top of the ninth inning.

The offense struggled all night against Phillies LHP Drew Smyly. They managed five hits and were 0-9 with RISP.

The Mets next game is tomorrow afternoon at home against the Phillies at 1:10 p.m.