Mets Lose To Twins 8-4 After Bullpen Struggles Contunue

Mets RHP Drew Smith (Photo Credits to AP)

 The New York Mets lost to the Minnesota Twins 8-4 today at Target Field for their third consecutive loss and dropped their record to 64-77.

LHP David Peterson started out well with a scoreless bottom of the first, but gave a two-run double to CF Will Castro.

Peterson gave up a RBI single to 3B Kyle Farmer in the bottom of the third, but settled down after that.

Peterson had scoreless innings in the bottom of the fourth, fifth and sixth and was taken out after the inning.

His final line was six innings, eight hits, three runs, one walk and eight strikeouts.

RHP Drew Smith came in next in the bottom of the seventh and gave up a three-run triple to pinch-hitter Max Kepler.

Smith then gave up a RBI double to Farmer and was taken out.

RHP Jeff Brigham came on and gave up a solo homer to CF Willi Castro.

The Met offense got off to a fast start in the top of the first after CF Brandon Nimmo led off with a homer.

LF Jeff McNeil followed with a single and then three batters later, DH Daniel Vogelbach hit a RBI single.

The Met offense did not do much for the next six innings until the top of the eighth after 1B Pete Alonso hit a solo homer for his 43th homer of the season and three batters later, RF DJ Stewart hit a solo homer.

The Mets next game is tomorrow afternoon, Sunday, September 10 at the Twins at 2:10 p.m.