Mets Lose To Reds 7-1 After Offense Continues To Struggle

Mets SS Javier Baez (Photo Credits to Robert Sabo-NY Post) The New York Mets lost to the Cincinnati Reds 7-1 at Citi Field this afternoon to lose out of three games in the series and dropped their record to 55-49. RHP Marcus Stroman started out well with three scoreless innings, but gave up a solo homer to 1B Max Schrock. Stroman had a scoreless top of the fifth inning, but it all unravaled for him in the top of the sixth after he gave up a double to LF Jesse Winker, a triple to the following hitter SS Kyle Farmer and then a sacrifice fly to catcher Tyler Stephenson. Stroman gave up a single to Schrock and then two batters later walked CF Tyler Naquin and was taken out. RHP Miguel Castro followed and walked RF Aristides Aquino to load the bases and then walked Reds starter RHP Vladimir Gutirrez which brought in a run, but didn't allow any more runs in the inning. RHP Yennsy Diaz then threw a scoreless top of the seventh inning. RHP Drew Smith threw a scoreless top of the eighth inning. RHP Geoff Hartlieb came on in the top of the ninth and walked three batters and gave up a RBI single to Scrock and a two-run double to Naquin. The offense didn't do much all day and had three hits. 2B Jeff McNeil drove in the only run of the game with a solo homer in the bottom of the sixth. The Mets next game is tomorrow night at the Miami Marlins at 7:10 p.m.