Mets vs. Rangers Game 110 Recap

The New York Mets defeated the Texas Rangers 5-4 tonight to snap their four-game losing streak and improved their record to 50-60. CF Michael Conforto got the offense off to a quick start with a lead-off homer in the bottom of the first inning. Three batters later, LF Yoenis Cespedes also hit a solo homer. Catcher Travis d'Arnaud hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the second inning. SS Asdrubal Cabrera added a RBI double in the bottom of the seventh inning.

RHP Chris Flexen made his third start of his career and had his best outing. Flexen allowed three runs on four hits in 5 2./3 innings. He had four strikeouts and three walks. Flexen picked up his first win and also had his first hit on a double in the bottom of the fourth inning. RHP Erik Goedell came in next after Flexen was taken out and allowed a RBI double to 1B Joey Gallo, but was able to get out of the top of the sixth inning. Goedell got the first out in the top of the seventh inning and LHP Jerry Blevins was able to get the last two outs in the seventh. Blevins stayed in for the top of the eighth and pitched a scoreless innings. RHP A.J. Ramos allowed a run in the top of the ninth inning, but still managed to pick up his first save as a Met.

Game 110: Mets vs. Rangers Starting Lineup and Pitching Match-Up

Mets Starting Lineup
1. Michael Conforto-CF
2. Asdrubal Cabrera-3B
3. Jay Bruce-RF
4. Yoenis Cespedes-LF
5. Neil Walker-1B
6. Jose Reyes-SS
7. Travis d'Arnaud-C
8. Amed Rosario-SS
9. Chris Flexen-RHP

The pitching match-up is Chris Flexen (0-1, 12.00 ERA) vs. RHP Andrew Cashner (7-8, 3.36 ERA)

Mets vs. Dodgers Game 109 Recap

The New York Mets lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-0 tonight for their fourth consecutive loss and dropped their record to 49-60. LHP Steven Matz had another rough start and was unable to make it out of the top of the fifth inning. Matz gave up three runs in the top of the first after allowing a two-run double to second baseman Logan Forsythe and a RBI single to catcher Austin Barnes. He allowed a two-run homer to 3B Justin Turner in the top of the third inning. Matz wound up allowing five runs on six hits in 5 1/3 innings. He had seven strikeouts and two walks. Matz has given up five runs or more in four out of his last six starts. RHP Erik Goedell came in next and was able to get the last two outs in the top of the sixth inning. RHP Hansel Robles pitched a scoreless top of the seventh inning. LHP Josh Smoker allowed a two-run homer to 1B Cody Bellinger in the top of the eighth inning. RHP A.J. Ramos gave up a RBI triple to LF Chris Taylor in the top of the ninth inning.

The Mets offense struggled all night against Dodgers starter LHP Hyun-Jin Ryu and had only one hit on a single by catcher Travis d'Arnaud.

Game 109: Mets vs. Dodgers Starting Lineup and Pitching Match-Up

Mets Starting Lineup
1. Michael Conforto-CF
2. Asdrubal Cabrera-3B
3. Yoenis Cespedes-LF
4. Wilmer Flores-1B
5. Curtis Granderson-RF
6. Jose Reyes-2B
7. Travis d'Arnaud-C
8. Amed Rosario-SS
9. Steven Matz-LHP

The pitching match-up is Steven Matz (2-4, 5.50 ERA) vs. LHP Hyun-Jin Ryu (3-6, 3.83 ERA)

Mets vs. Dodgers Game 108 Recap

The New York Mets lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-4 today for their third consecutive loss and dropped their record to 49-59. The Mets offense got to a fast start with three solo homers in the bottom of the first inning. CF Michael Conforto led off with a homer. Later on in the inning, 1B Wilmer Flores and RF Curtis Granderson hit back-to-back homers. After the first inning, the offense struggled the rest of the way and managed three hits for the last eight innings. Catcher Rene Rivera added a solo homer in the bottom of the ninth inning.

RHP Seth Lugo started out well with 4 2/3 no-hit innings, but lost his no-hit bid in the top of the fifth inning after Catcher Yasmani Grandal doubled. In the top of the sixth inning, Lugo struggled and was unable to get out of the inning. He allowed a solo homer to LF Chris Peterson and a two-run homer to 1B Cody Bellinger. RHP Paul Sewald came in next and got the last out in the top of the sixth inning but had a difficult time in the top of the seventh inning. Sewald allowed a solo homer to RF Yasiel Puig and a solo homer to 1B Cody Bellinger. LHP Jerry Blevins followed and got the first two outs in the top of the eighth inning.  RHP Fernando Salas appeared next and gave up a two-run homer to SS Cory Seager.

Game 108: Mets vs. Dodgers Starting Lineup and Pitching Match-up

Mets Starting Lineup
1. Michael Conforto-CF
2. Asdrubal Cabrera-3B
3. Yoenis Cespedes-LF
4. Wilmer Flores-1B
5. Curtis Granderson-RF
6. Neil Walker-2B
7. Amed Rosario-SS
8. Rene Rivera-C
9. Seth Lugo-RHP

The pitching match-up is Seth Lugo (5-3, 4.53 ERA) vs. LHP Rich Hill (8-4, 3.35 ERA)

Mets vs. Dodgers Game 107 Recap

The New York Mets lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-0 tonight for their second consecutive loss and dropped their record to 49-58. RHP Jacob deGrom struggled all night with his control after suffered his second straight loss after winning his last eight starts. deGrom gave up three runs on five hits in five innings.He had eight strikeouts and three walks. LHP Josh Smoker came in next and gave up a two-run homer to 2B Chase Utley. RHP Chasen Bradford followed and got the last two outs in the top of the sixth inning. Bradford came back out for the top of the seventh inning and gave up a sacrifice fly to 3B Justin Turner. Bradford stayed in for the top of the eighth and pitched a scoreless inning. RHP Erik Goedell pitched a scoreless top of the ninth inning.

The Mets offense struggled against Dodgers starter RHP Yu Darvish and the Dodgers bullpen. The Mets had three hits against Darvish in seven innings and one hit in two innings against the bullpen. It was the fifth time the Mets were shutout this year