Tuesday, April 6, 2021

New York Mets blow late lead in loss to Philadelphia Phillies

 The New York Mets were defeated by the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday night.  The game took place 

at Citizens Bank Ballpark in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and the final score was 5-3.  Jacob deGrom 

started for the Mets and he pitched well.  The Mets bullpen didn't pitch well and Michael Conforto and 

deGrom led the offense with two hits each.  

deGrom pitched six innings giving up three hits and no runs with two walks and seven strikeouts.  Miguel

Castro pitched an inning giving up a hit, Trevor May pitched 1/3 of an inning giving up two hits and 

three runs with two being earned and he walked and struck out a batter and Aaron Loup pitched 2/3 of an 

inning giving up a hit and two unearned runs.  

Matt Moore pitched 3 1/3 innings giving up four hits and two runs with four walks and four 

strikeouts.  Brandon Kintzler pitched 1 2/3 innings giving up a hit and he struck out one, Sam Coonrod

 and he struck out three and Connor Brogdon pitched an inning giving up a hit and he struck out one and

he picked up his second win of the season.  Jose Alvarado pitched an inning giving up three hits and 

a run with two strikeouts.  He picked up his first save of the season.  

Kevin Pillar had a hit, Francisco Lindor had a hit and drew a walk and Conforto had two hits and an 

RBI.  Pete Alonso had a hit and drew a walk, J.D. Davis  had a hit and drew a walk and James McCann

had a hit and an RBI.  Brandon Nimmo had a hit and drew a walk, deGrom had two hits and an RBI

and the Mets were 4-11 with runners in scoring position and left 10 men on base.  Guillorme committed

an error and Pillar had an outfield assist.  

Andrew McCutchen had a hit and drew a walk, Rhys Hoskins had two hits andBryce Harper had an RBI

and drew two walks.  J.T. Realmuto had a hit and an RBI, Alec Bohm had a hit and Didi Gregorius had 

a hit and an RBI.  Brad Miller had a hit, Hoskins hit a double and the Phillies were 2-4 with runners

in scoring position and left five men on base.  Gregorius committed an error.  

In the fourth McCann hit an RBI single to give the Mets a 1-0 lead.  deGrom hit an RBI single and it 

was 2-0 Mets.  In the eighth Harper was hit by pitch to score a run, Realmuto hit an RBI single, Bohm 

reached on a fielder's choice that scored two runs and Gregorius hit a sac fly to give the Phillies a 5-2

lead.  In the ninth Conforto hit an RBI single and it cut the lead to 5-3 but that was as close as they 

got.  The final out was a deep drive by Alonso that Harper caught against the fence to preserve the

victory.  The two teams will play game two of three on Tuesday night.  It was the Mets first game 

as their opening series was cancelled due to Covid protocols with the Washington Nationals who will

finally begin their season on Tuesday.  

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