Mets Shutout by Mariners 6-0 After Offensive Struggles

 

Mets 2B Jeff McNeil (Photo Credits to Steven Bisig-USA Today Sports)

The New York Mets lost to the Seattle Mariners 6-0 tonight at T-Mobile Park and dropped their record to 61-55.

LHP Jose Quintana had a scoreless bottom of the first, but then gave up a two-run homer to 2B Ryan Bliss in the bottom of the second.

Quintana was able to settle down after that retiring the next 14 hitters he faced and then ran into trouble in the bottom of the seventh.

He allowed the first two base-runners he faced to reach and after getting the next two outs, gave up a two-run single to SS Leo Rivas and was then taken out.

His final line was 6.2 innings, four hits, five runs, two walks and eight strikeouts.

RHP Adam Ottavino came in next and after walking the next two hitters, gave up a two-run single to catcher Cal Raleigh.

LHP Alex Young threw a scoreless bottom of the eighth.

The Met offense was shut down by RHP Bryce Miller and were unable to deliver any timely hits.

They had their best chance to score in the top of the seventh after DH J.D. Martinez walked and 2B Jeff McNeil singled to start the inning, but then 3B Mark Vientos grounded into a double play and catcher Francisco Alvarez flew out.

The offense went 0-8 with RISP leaving eight runners on base.

The Mets next game is tomorrow night, Saturday, August 10 at the Mariners at 9:40 p.m.