Mets Lose To Angels 5-4 After Bullpen Blows Lead

 

Mets Reliever RHP Huascar Brazbn (Photo Credits to Gary A. Vasquez-USA Today Sports)

The New York Mets lost to the Los Angeles 5-4 tonight at Angels Stadium and dropped their record to 58-52.

LHP David Peterson got off to a tough start in the bottom of the first after he gave up a RBI single to CF Kevin Pillar, but then settled down after that.

Peterson was able to retire 10 out of the next hitters he faced, but then gave up another RBI single in the bottom of the fifth to SS Zach Neto.

Peterson threw a scoreless bottom of the sixth and was taken out after the inning.

His final line was six innings, five hits, two runs, one walk and four strikeouts.

RHP Huascar Brazoban came on in the bottom of the seventh and struck out the first two hitters he faced and then it all fell apart from there.

Brazoban gave up a single and walk and then a three-run homer to Neto and was taken out after that.

LHP Alex Young came on to get the last out in the seventh.

RHP Adam Ottavino and LHP Danny Young combined to pitch a scoreless bottom of the eighth.

The Met offense was held scoreless for the first six innings against RHP Jose Soriano, but then came alive in the top of the seventh.

2B Jeff McNeil led off with a walk and two batters later, SS Francisco Lindor singled.

LF Brandon Nimmo then walked to load the bases and DH J.D. Martinez came up next and delivered a grand slam for his 12th homer and second grand slam of the season.

In the top of the eighth, 3B Mark Vientos led off with a double, but was unable to move off second.

The offense struggled all night with men on base going 1-7 with runners in scoring position leaving eight runners on base.

The Mets next game is tomorrow afternoon, Sunday, August 4 at the Angels at 4:07 p.m.