Mets Lose To Phillies 2-1 As Offense Struggles Against Zack Wheeler

 

Mets CF A.J. Ewing tagged by Phillies SS Trea Turner after being thrown out in a rundown (Photo Credits to Brad Penner-Imagn Images)

The New York Mets lost to the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 tonight at Citi Field for their seventh consecutive loss and dropped their record to 34-48. 

Mets LHP Zach Thornton got off to a rocky start in the top of the first after he gave up a lead-off double to SS Trea Turner and then a single to DH Kyle Schwarber and a RBI single to 1B Bryce Harper.

Thornton was able to respond by striking out 3B Alec Bohm and was then helped out by his defense after 1B Jared Young robbed RF Brandon Marsh of a double down the line and then struck out CF Derrick Hill to end the inning.

Thornton had a scoreless top of the second and worked out of a jam in the top of the third allowing first two runners on and then retired Harper on a deep fly ball and then caught a break after Bohm lined out to Young who caught the line drive and then touched first base to double off Schwarber.

Thornton settled down after that with scoreless innings in the top of the fourth, fifth and sixth and was then taken out.

His final line was six innings, five hits, one run, one walk and seven strikeouts.

RHP Huascar Brazoban came on in the top of the seventh and gave up the game-winning RBI single to Turner.

LHP Cionel Perez followed with two scoreless innings in the top of the eighth and ninth.

In the bottom of the first, CF Carson Benge led off with a single and LF Juan Soto nearly followed with a two-run homer, but CF Derek Hill made a tremendous leaping catch to rob him.

In the bottom of the second, CF A.J. Ewing singled with one out, but was then almost picked off until Turner made an error so Ewing advanced to second. 2B Ronny Mauricio then grounded out and 3B Brett Baty flew out to left.

In the bottom of the fourth, DH Bo Bichette led off with a double and two batters later, Young drove in Bichette with a RBI single. Ewing then advanced to first after grounding into a fielder's choice, but was once again picked off second.

The Met offense was unable to do much after that and went 1-4 with runners in scoring position leaving four runners on base.

The Mets next game is tomorrow afternoon, Saturday, June 27 at home against the Phillies at 4:10 p.m.