The Mets lost to the Reds this evening by a score of 6-3. Their record now sits at 20-17 for the year. Overall this was a rather upsetting loss as the Mets had a two run lead in the 8th inning.
The Reds opened up the scoring thanks to some heads up base running by Mike Leake, who pitched a solid game tonight earning a quality start.
The Mets scored to tie the game in the 3rd inning on a Lucas Duda single. Lucas was 3-4 tonight and it looks like he is finally heating up.
In the 6th, Ike Davis had a nice RBI hit down the first line to drive in Duda to take a 2-1 lead. The Mets then pulled of their second successful squeeze bunt in three games with Nickeas at the plate.
Todd Frazier cut the lead to a singleturn with a solo shot to CF off Johan in the 7th. Santana ended up earning the no decision going 6.2 innings while giving up 2 runs.
After some poor bullpen management, Brandon Phillips tied the game with and RBI single. Soon after Jay Bruce hit a sacrifice fly and the Reds took a 4-3 lead. DJ Carrasco then entered the game and Todd Frazier took him deep on the first pitch, extending the Reds lead to three runs.
Aroldis Chapman and Sean Marshall closed out the game for the Reds.
This was a very disappointing game because it was a very winnable game. Santana pitched amother great game but some mismanagement of the bullpen cost him another win. I felt that Bobby Parnell should have started the 8th inning after throwing only 5 pitches in the 7th.
Other than Santana’s good start, it is a promising sign that Lucas Duda is heating up as the middle of the order needs to start producing more, and it gives David Wright some protection.
The Mets play and afternoon game tomorrow, with RA Dickey taking on Matt Latos. First pitch is scheduled for 1:10 pm eastern.
Full box score from tonight’s game can be seen here.
