Mets Lose to Phillies 2-1 in second game of doubleheader after offense struggles again

Mets LHP David Peterson (Photo Credits to Brad Penner-USA Today Sports) The New York Mets lost to the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 tonight in 8 innings in the second game of their doubleheader at Citi Field and dropped their record to 39-32. LHP David Peterson had another stellar outing and started out well with five scoreless innings with command of his slider and fastball, but ran into trouble in the top of the sixth. Peterson gave up a solo homer to RF Bryce Harper in the top of the sixth and was taken out after the inning. His final line was 6 innings, 3 hits, 1 run, 2 walks and 5 strikeouts. He lowered his ERA to 4.95. RHP Trevor May came in next and threw a scoreless top of the seventh inning. RHP Sean-Reid Foley followed in the top of the eighth and gave up an RBI ground-out to CF Odubel Herrera. The offense was held scoreles for the first six innings against Phillies starter LHP Matt Moore until the bottom of the seventh when pinch-hitter Billy McKinney led off with a single and then 3B Luis Guillorme grounded into a fielder's choice and McKinney reached second an error on a fielding error by 3B Alec Bohm. RF Michael Conforto walked to load the bases and then two batters later, pinch-hitter James McCann hit a sacrifice fly to tie the game. The Mets next game is tomorrow afternoon at home against the Phillies at 4:10 p.m.