The Mets kept a clean sheet for the second consecutive game in Seattle, scoring just four goals in a 4-0 loss to the Mariners. It’s the first time this season that NY has kept a clean sheet in back-to-back games.
New York (61-56) started the day with a 0.5-game lead over Atlanta to secure the final Wild Card spot, but the Braves ended their six-game losing streak and are now 0.5 games ahead of the Mets.
Here are the findings…
– Seattle ended the first with a nice double play and carried that momentum into the second half of the inning. After two dominant starts in a row, Sean Manaea allowed a leadoff double Robert Robleswho then stole third place on Francisco Alvarez‘s throw back to the mound. Manaea gave up another double and Randy Arozarenawhich gave the Mariners a 1-0 lead. The left-hander managed a strikeout, but then allowed a third double in the inning and Justin Turnerto 2-0 and later allowed an RBI single to Mitch Haniger This gave Seattle an early 3-0 lead.
– Manaea managed two walks in the second inning, but was able to finish the inning without further damage. This trend continued in the third inning, when he loaded all bases and, thanks to nice catches from Harrison Bader And Thomas B..
Manaeas Series of 7.0 IP and 10 strikeouts ended after 85 pitches in just 3.0 innings. He allowed three runs on four hits, five walks and three strikeouts.
– New York’s bats had problems against Mariners starters Logan Gilbert all night long. Francisco Lindor opened the game with a single, but Gilbert then shut down the next eight Mets in a row in the third. Gilbert made nine in a row when Lindor made a linebacker to open the fourth before Brandon Nimmo went and NY got the second baserunner of the night. JD Martinez And Pete Alonso couldn’t do anything and the Mets’ scoreless streak continued.
– Huascar Brazoban came in as a pitcher in the fourth inning and threw two consecutive 1-2-3 innings to keep the score at 3-0. It is his second consecutive appearance with two hitless innings. Reed Garrettwho was activated from the injured list before the game, took the mound in the sixth inning and struck out the team.
– Martinez opened the seventh with a single, the team’s third hit of the night, but the Mets were unable to capitalize and Gilbert struck out the next three in a row. Phil Maton got into trouble in the bottom of the seventh inning when Turner singled to left field to score another run, making it 4-0.
New York failed to catch up in the late innings and extended its hitless streak to 19 innings.
MVP of the game: Logan Gilbert
The 27-year-old had a great comeback performance after his last three losses. He threw seven scoreless innings, allowed only three hits and had six strikeouts and one walk.
Highlights
What happens next?
The Mets and Mariners finish their three-game series on Sunday. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. on ESPN.
Luis Severino (7-5, 4.06 ERA) will face Luis Castillo (9-11, 3.48 ERA).
