Mets Lose to Guardians 3-2 After Offense Goes Cold Late in Game

 

Mets 1B Pete Alonso (Photo Credits to SNY.TV)

The New York Mets lost to the Cleveland Guardians 3-2 tonight at Citi Field for their third consecutive loss and dropped their record to 63-51.

RHP Clay Holmes cruised through the first three innings, but then ran into trouble in the top of the fourth.

Holmes gave up a lead-off single to LF Steven Kwan and then walked RF Daniel Schneemann.

Two batters later, Holmes gave up a RBI single to DH Kyle Manzardo and two batters later, Holmes gave up another RBI single to SS Gabriel Arias.

Holmes had a scoreless top of the fifth and was taken out after the inning.

His final line was five innings, three hits, two runs, one walk and six strikeouts.

LHP Gregory Soto followed with a scoreless top of the sixth.

RHP Tyler Rogers came in next in the top of the seventh and retired the first two hitters he faced and then gave up back-to-back singles to 1B CJ Kayfus and 2B Brayan Rocchio and then a RBI single to Kwan.

LHP Brooks Raley threw a scoreless top of the eighth.

RHP Ryan Halsey threw a scoreless top of the ninth.

In the bottom of the first, SS Francisco Lindor walked and then advanced to second on a walk.

RF Juan Soto followed with a walk and then Lindor advanced to third on a wild pitch.

1B Pete Alonso followed with a sacrifice fly to bring in Lindor.

In the bottom of the second, 3B Mark Vientos led off with a double and then 2B Jeff McNeil sacrificed Vientos over to third.

Catcher Francisco Alvarez walked and then CF Tyrone Taylor drove in Vientos with a RBI single.

Two batters later, Lindor grounded into a double play to end the inning.

In the bottom of  the third and fourth, Alonso and McNeil singled but were unable to advance and score.

The Met offense went to sleep after that and 14 straight hitters were retired to end the game.

The Mets next game is tomorrow afternoon, Wednesday, August 5 at home against the Guardians at 1:10 p.m.

Game 114: Mets vs. Guardians Starting Lineup and Pitching Match-Up

 Mets Starting Lineup:

1. Starling Marte-DH

2. Francisco Lindor-SS

3. Juan Soto-RF

4. Pete Alonso-1B

5. Brandon Nimmo-LF

6. Mark Vientos-3B

7.  Jeff McNeil-2B

8. Francisco Alvarez-C

9. Tyrone Taylor-CF

The pitching match-up is RHP Clay Holmes (9-6, 3.45 ERA) vs. LHP Logan Allen (7-9, 4.06 ERA)

Mets Lose To Guardians 7-6 In 10 Innings After Nearly Rallying From Five Runs

 

Mets LHP Sean Manaea (Photo Credits to SNY.TV)

The New York Mets lost to the Cleveland Guardians 7-6 at Citi Field tonight in 10 innings for their second consecutive loss and dropped their record to 63-50.

LHP Sean Manaea dominated through the first five innings, but then it all fell apart in the top of the sixth.

Manaea gave up a lead-off single to LF Steven Kwan and then hit CF Angel Martinez.

Manaea got 3B Jose Ramirez to fly out which allowed Kwan to reach third and then threw a wild pitch to advance Martinez to advance to third.

Manaea then gave up a RBI single to DH David Fry and a RBI single to the following hitter 1B Carlos Santana.

It came crashing down for Manaea after allowed a three-run homer to the next hitter SS Gabriel Arias and was taken out after that.

Manaea's final line was 5.2 innings, seven hits, five runs, 0 walks and 3 strikeouts.

LHP Brooks Raley came in next and got the last out in the top of the sixth.

RHP Tyler Rogers followed with a scoreless top of the seventh.

RHP Reed Garrett threw a scoreless top of the eighth.

RHP Edwin Diaz threw a scoreless top of the ninth.

RHP Ryan Halsey came on in the top of the tenth and gave up an unearned run after 3B Brett Baty made a throwing error and gave up another run on a sacrifice fly by Arias.

The Met offense was held scoreless for the first five innings until the bottom of the sixth after SS Francisco Lindor led off and reached on a wild pitch on a strike three and then RF Juan Soto reached base on an error by 2B Brayan Rocchio.

1B Pete Alonso came up next and delivered a three-run homer.

In the bottom of the seventh, Lindor led off with a single and Soto followed with a single.

Alonso came through once again with a RBI single and then 2B Jeff McNeil singled to load the bases.

1B Mark Vientos came up next and delivered a sacrifice fly to tie the game.

CF Cedric Mullins and 3B Brett Baty followed with grounders to second to end the threat.

In the bottom of the ninth, catcher Francisco Alvarez led off with a single and was replaced by pinch-hitter Tyrone Taylor. After LF Brandon Nimmo struck out, Lindor came through with a double to advance Taylor to third.

RF Juan Soto was then intentionally walked to load the bases with one out, but Alonso struck out and 2B Jeff McNeil lined out to shortstop end the inning.

In the bottom of the tenth, Vientos grounded out to short and Mullins lined out to right, but Baty delivered a RBI single.

Pinch-hitter Luis Torrens had a chance to be the hero, but flew out to right field for the final out.

The Met offense's struggles with men on base continued after they went 4-15 with runners in scoring position leaving 10 runners on base.

The Mets next game is tomorrow night, Tuesday, August 5 at home against the Guardians at 7:10 p.m.

Game 113: Mets vs. Guardians Starting Lineup and Pitching Match-Up

 Mets Starting Lineup:

1. Brandon Nimmo-LF

2. Francisco Lindor-SS

3. Juan Soto-RF

4. Pete Alonso-DH

5. Jeff McNeil-2B

6. Mark Vientos-1B

7. Cedric Mullins-CF

8. Ronny Mauricio-3B

9. Francisco Alvarez-C

The pitching match-up is LHP Sean Manaea (1-1, 2.08 ERA) vs. RHP Slade Cecconi (5-4, 3.77 ERA)

Mets Crushed By Giants 12-4 After Montas Gets Rocked

 

Mets RHP Frankie Montas (Photo Credits to SNY.TV)

The New York Mets lost to the San Francisco Giants 12-4 this afternoon at Citi Field to lose two out of three games in the series and dropped their record to 63-49.

RHP Frankie Montas started out well with two scoreless innings, but then ran into trouble in the top of the third.

Montas gave up a lead-off single to CF Jung Hoo Lee who then stole second and advanced to third on an error by SS Francisco Lindor.

Montas then gave up a RBI single to catcher Patrick Bailey and after a strikeout and walk, allowed a three-run homer to DH Rafael Devers.

It only got worse for Montas in the top of the fourth after he gave up a RBI ground-out to Bailey, an infield hit to LF Heliot Ramos which brought home a run and a RBI single to Devers and was taken out after the inning.

Montas's final line was four innings, seven hits, seven runs, two walks and three strikeouts.

RHP Adam Warren followed with four scoreless innings in long relief with two hits and five strikeouts.

RHP Ryne Stanek came on in the top of the ninth and gave up five runs on a two-run single to 1B Dom Smith and a three-run homer to 2B Casey Schmitt.

Back-up catcher Luis Torrens had to come in to get the last out in the top of the ninth.

The Met offense got off to a fast start in the bottom of the first after Lindor hit a solo homer.

In bottom of the fifth, 2B Jeff McNeil led off with a single and three batters later, catcher Francisco Alvarez drove in McNeil with a RBI double.

In the bottom of the ninth, 3B Mark Vientos doubled with two outs and CF Cedric Mullins walked and then Alvarez came through again with a two-run single.

CF Tyrone Taylor flew out for the last out of the game.

The Mets next game is tomorrow night, Monday, August 4 at home against the Cleveland Guardians at 7:10 p.m.

Game 112: Mets vs. Giants Starting Lineup and Pitching Match-Up

 Mets Starting Lineup:

1. Brandon Nimmo-LF

2. Francisco Lindor-SS

3. Juan Soto-RF

4. Pete Alonso-1B

5. Starling Marte-DH

6. Jeff McNeil-2B

7. Mark Vientos-3B

8. Cedric Mullins-CF

9. Francisco Alvarez-C

The pitching match-up is RHP Frankie Montas (3-1, 5.46  ERA) vs. LHP Carson Whisenhunt (0-0, 7.20 ERA)

Mets Rout Giants 12-6 Behind Stellar Top of the Order and Bullpen

 

Mets SS Francisco Lindor (Photo Credits to SNY.TV)

 

The New York Mets beat the San Francisco Giants 12-6 this afternoon at Citi Field to snap their four-game losing streak and improved their record to 63-48.

The Met offense got off to a fast start in the bottom of the first after LF Brandon Nimmo led off with a hit by pitch and SS Francisco Lindor followed with a walk.

Two batters later, 1B Pete Alonso came through with a three-run homer after hitting a solo homer last night.

After scoreless innings in the bottom of the second and third, newly acquired CF Cedric Mullins singled to lead off the bottom of the fourth and stole second.

Two batters later, 2B Brett Baty walked and Nimmo came delivered a RBI single to tie the game.

Lindor followed with a bunt single to score the go-ahead run.

In the bottom of the sixth, catcher Francisco Alvarez singled with one out and Baty followed with a walk.

Nimmo came up next and hit another RBI single and Lindor followed with a RBI single.

In the bottom of the seventh, 3B Ronny Mauricio walked with one out and Mullins was hit by a pitch.

Two batters later, Baty singled to load the bases and Nimmo hit another RBI single.

Lindor followed with a two-run double to break the open and Nimmo later scored on a wild pitch.

In the bottom of the eighth, Alonso lead off with a double and advanced to third on an error.

DH Jeff McNeil followed with a RBI ground-out.

RHP Kodai Senga had a scoreless inning in the top of the first and gave up a run in the top of the second off a double play grounder.

Senga started out the top of the third with back-to-back strikeouts, but then walked 3B Matt Chapman and gave up a two-run homer to 1B Dom Smith.

Senga's struggles continued in the top of the fourth after he gave up a lead-off double to CF Jung Hoo Lee and two batters later, a RBI single to RF Grant McCray and was taken out after the inning.

Senga's final line was four innings, five hits, four runs, three walks and four strikeouts.

RHP Reed Garrett followed with a 1-2-3 top of the fifth and retired the first batter he faced in the top of the sixth and was then taken out.

Garrett picked up his third win and lowered his ERA to 2.62.

LHP Gregory Soto followed by getting back-to-back strikeouts to end the top of the sixth.

RHP Tylor Rogers came in next in the top of the seventh in his Met debut and threw a scoreless inning.

LHP Brooks Raley threw a scoreless top of the eighth.

RHP Rico Garcia came on in the top of the ninth and gave up two runs, but was able to pick up the last three outs to close out the game.

The Mets next game is tomorrow afternoon, Sunday, August 3 at home against the Giants at 1:40 p.m.