Mets Lose to Astros 2-1 To Drop Opening Series Behind Poor Offense

 

Mets CF Jose Siri (Photo Credits to David J. Phillips-AP)

The New York Mets lost to the Houston Astros 2-1 tonight at Dalkin Park to lost two out of three games in their first series of the year and dropped their record to 1-2.

RHP Griffin Canning dominated through the first four innings, but then gave up a solo homer to SS Jeremy Pena in the top of the fifth.

Canning came back out for the bottom of the sixth and gave up a one-out double to LF Jose Altuve and two batters later, a RBI double to DH Yordan Alvarez and was then taken out.

Canning's final line was 5.2 innings, four hits, two runs, two walks and four strikeouts.

RHP Jose Butto followed and threw 1.2 scoreless innings with one hit, two walks and two strikeouts.

RHP Max Kranick had to come in to get the last two outs in the bottom of the eighth.

The Met offense managed just one hit for the entire game on a double by RF Juan Soto in the top of the first.

Their only run came in the top of the sixth inning after CF Jose Siri led off with a walk and then stole second.

SS Francisco Lindor followed with a flyout which advanced to Siri to third and then RF Juan Soto grounded out back to the pitcher, but Siri was able to break for the plate and score the tying run.

The offense struggled all game with men on base going 0-8 with runners in scoring position leaving eight runners on base.

The Mets are off tomorrow and return back to action on Monday, March 31 at the Miami Marlins at 6:40 p.m.