Game 139: Mets vs. Nationals Starting Lineup and Pitching Match-Up

Mets Starting Lineup
1. Jeff McNeil-3B
2. Pete Alonso-1B
3. Michael Conforto-RF
4. Wilson Ramos-C
5. Robinson Cano-2B
6. J.D. Davis-LF
7. Amed Rosario-SS
8. Juan Lagares-CF
9. Zack Wheeler-RHP

The pitching match-up is Zack Wheeler (9-7, 4.41 ERA) vs. RHP Anibal Sanchez (8-6, 3.80 ERA)

Mets vs. Nationals Game 138 Recap

Mets RHP Edwin Diaz (Credits to Newsday.com)

The New York Mets lost to the Washington Nationals 11-10 tonight in heartbreaking fashion and dropped their record to 70-68. RHP Jacob deGrom didn't have his best stuff allowing four runs pn eight hits for the second consecutive loss in seven innings. Degrom gave up three walks and had six strikeouts and also hit a batter. He wasn't as sharp as usual, but managed to keep his team in the game and left the game with a lead. RHP Seth Lugo followed with a scoreless bottom of the eighth inning and lowered his ERA under 3.00 to 2.96. In the bottom of ninth inning, it all unraveled after RHP Paul Sewald gave up four runs, Luis Avilan gave up a run, and RHP Edwin Diaz gave up a three-run walk-off homer to catcher Kurt Suzuki. It was the first time in team history that they have blown a six run lead in the ninth inning and the 25th blown save by the bullpen. It was the worst loss of the season by far and throws a devastating blow to the team's wild-card chances. Once again, the team's bullpen let them down and it's embarrassing they can't find a reliever who can finish a game and get three outs. GM Brodie Van Wagaren should be embarrassed and held accountable for putting together a terrible back of the bullpen with guys like Paul Sewald, Tyler Bashlor, Drew Gagnon, Brooks Pounders, Chris Mazza, etc.  He said come get us and put out this garbage for a pen. Edwin Diaz has been a major disappointment and not the same dominant reliever he was last year. Lugo has been the only reliable reliever all year. This pen has cost them numerous times and ruined an opportunity to go to the playoffs.

The offense was held scoreless for the first three innings until the top of the fourth inning after catcher Wilson Ramos hit a RBI double. CF Brandon Nimmo followed with a sacrifice fly. 2B Joe Panik then hit a two-run homer. Nimmo hit a two-run homer in the top of the ninth inning. LF Jeff McNeil hit a two-run single. 1B Pete Alonso added a two-run homer, his 44th homer of the season.

The Mets next game is tomorrow afternoon at the Nationals at 1:10 p.m.

Game 138: Mets vs. Nationals Starting Lineup and Pitching Match-Up

Mets Starting Lineup
1. Jeff McNeil-LF
2. Pete Alonso-1B
3. Michael Conforto-RF
4. Wilson Ramos-C
5. Brandon Nimmo-CF
6. Joe Panik-2B
7. Todd Frazier-3B
8. Luis Guillorme-SS
9. Jacob deGrom-RHP

The pitching match-up is Jacob deGrom (8-8, 2.66 ERA) vs. RHP Max Scherzer (9-5, 2.46 ERA)

Mets vs. Nationals Game 137 Recap

Mets RHP Noah Syndergarrd (Credits to Newsday.com)

The New York Mets defeated the Washington Nationals 7-3 this afternoon and improved their record to 70-67. In the top of the second inning, LF J.D. Davis led off with a walk and Brandon Nimmo followed with a walked. SS Amed Rosario lined out, but 2B Joe Panik came through with an RBI double scoring Davis. Catcher Rene Rivera followed that up with an RBI double of his own which scored Nimmo. In the top of the fourth inning, Rivera walked with one out and two batters LF Jeff McNeil came out of his slump with a two-run homer. 1B Pete Alonso and RF Michael Conforto then both and Davis broke the game open with a two-run double. Nimmo came up next and also hit a RBI double.

RHP Noah Syndergarrd had  a dominating performance with seven scoreless innings allowing three hits and no walks with 10 strikeouts. Syndergarrd was in complete command all afternoon with a nasty slider, curveball, and change-up as well as a blazing fastball at 98-99 mph. He looked like he did in 2016 and worked well with catcher Rene Rivera. If he pitches this well of the year, they will be tough to beat in the playoffs. RHP Tyler Bashlor came in next and threw a scoreless bottom of the eighth inning, but stayed in for a second inning, and gave up a three-run homer to 2B Anthony Rendon in the bottom of the ninth. RHP Edwin Diaz had to come in and struck out 1B Matt Adams for the last out of the game.

The Mets next game is tomorrow night at the Nationals at 7:05 p.m.

Game 137: Mets vs. Nationals Starting Lineup and Pitching Match-Up

Mets Starting Lineup
1. Jeff McNeil-3B
2. Pete Alonso-1B
3. Michael Conforto-RF
4. J.D. Davis-LF
5. Brandon Nimmo-CF
6. Amed Rosario-SS
7. Joe Panik-2B
8. Rene Rivera-C
9. Noah Syndergarrd-RHP

The pitching match-up is Noah Syndergarrd (9-7, 4.14 ERA) vs. RHP Joe Ross (3-3, 5.36 ERA)

Mets vs. Phillies Game 136 Recap

Mets First Baseman Pete Alonso (Credits to Newsday.com)

The New York Mets lost to the Philadelphia Phillies 5-2 tonight to snap their two-game losing streak and dropped their record to 69-67. 1B Pete Alonso drove in the first run of the game with a solo homer in the top of the first inning, his 43th of the year, but the bats went quiet after that. In the top of the eighth inning, 3B Todd Frazier led off with a single and pinch-hitter Brandon Nimmo walked. Pinch-hitter Luis Guillorme then bunted Frazier and Nimmo over to second and third. LF Jeff McNeil grounded out to first base, but Alonso walked and Nimmo scored on a wild pitch. They were 0-3 with runners in scoring position and left four men on base.

RHP Marcus Stroman threw a scoreless bottom of the first inning and was helped out by his defense after RF Michael Conforto threw out LF Corey Dickerson at the plate. In the bottom of the second inning, Stroman gave up a solo homer to 3B Brad Miller and a RBI single to Dickerson. He settled down after that with scoreless innings in the bottom of the third, fourth, fifth and sixth innings. His final line was 6 innings, 7 hits, 2 runs, 2 walks and 6 strikeouts. LHP Luis Avilan came in next and got two outs working around a double by CF Andrew Hasley and RHP Paul Sewald got the last out in the seventh. LHP Daniel Zamora gave up a lead-off single to RF Bryce Harper in the bottom of the eighth inning and was taken out for RHP Jeurys Familia. Familia walked 1B Rhys Hoskins, and then retired Miller, but walked 2B Cesar Hernandez intentionally and gave up a bases-clearing double to SS Scott Kingery.

The Mets next game is tomorrow afternoon at the Washington Nationals at 1:10 p.m.

Game 136: Mets vs. Phillies Starting Lineup and Pitching Match-Up

Mets Starting Lineup
1. Jeff McNeil-LF
2. Pete Alonso-1B
3. Michael Conforto-RF
4. Wilson Ramos-C
5. Joe Panik-2B
6. Amed Rosario-SS
7. Todd Frazier-3B
8. Juan Lagares-CF
9. Marcus Stroman-RHP

The pitching match-up is Marcus Stroman (7-12, 3.29 ERA) vs. RHP Zach Eflin (8-11, 4.50 ERA)