Mets vs. Phillies Game 42 Recap

Mets CF Brandon Nimmo (Credits to MetsMerizedOnline.com)

The New York Mets lost to the Philadelphia Phillies 9-8 in 10 innings this afternoon and dropped their record to 19-23. LHP David Peterson had the worst outing of his young career and got into immediate trouble in the top of the first inning after he gave up a lead-off hit-by pitch to CF Andrew McCutchen, a single to CF Bryce Harper and a walk to catcher J.T. Realmuto to load the bases. Peterson then gave up a bases-clearing double to 2B Jean Segura. Peterson gave up a walk to McCutchen in the top of the second and then gave up a two-run homer to 1B Rhys Hoskins and was taken out after the inning. His final line was 2 innings, 3 hits, 5 runs, 4 walks and 3 strikeouts. RHP Erasmo Ramirez came in next and had a stellar relief outing allowing one run on a solo homer by Realmuto in five innings. Ramirez gave up two hits and had one strikeout and kept the team in the game. RHP Jeurys Familia came on in the top of the eighth and gave up a single to Segura with one out and walked pinch-hitter Andrew Knapp with two outs and then a RBI single to 3B Alec Bohm to tie the game. RHP Edwin Diaz followed and threw a scoreless top of the ninth inning. RHP Miguel Castro came on in the top of the tenth inning and gave up a two-run homer to Segura.

The offense was held scoreless for the first four innings against former Met RHP Zack Wheeeler, but finally broke through in the bottom of the fifth after SS Andres Gimenez led off with a double and three batters later, RF Michael Conforto drove in Giminez with an RBI double. 3B J.D. Davis and 1B Dominic Smith followed Conforto with RBI doubles of their own. In the bottom of the seventh, 2B Robinson Cano  grounded into a fielder's choice and caught a break after SS Didi Gregarious made a throwing error which allowed Conforto to score. LF Jeff McNeil followed with a three-run homer.  CF Brandon Nimmo hit a RBI single in the bottom of the tenth inning.

The Mets next game is tomorrow night at home against the Baltimore Orioles at 7:10 p.m.