Mets Hammered by Phillies as NL East Hopes Continue to Dwindle with Fourth Straight Loss

Mets hammered by Phillies as NL East hopes continue to dwindle with fourth straight loss

A subpar start, subpar bats and the dregs of the Mets’ relief corps conspired to drop a fourth straight game, 9-3 to the Phillies, as the division race has unofficially ended and the wild-card race is unwittingly heating up.

Mets face tough pitching again, lose 4th straight in defeat to Phillies

PHILADELPHIA — The Mets can blame their four-game losing streak on facing four pitchers who were nearly unhittable, and they wouldn’t be wrong. However, the thing about facing good pitching as a potential playoff team is that in the playoffs, you have to be able to hit good pitching. Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Ranger Suarez shut the Mets out over six innings in a 9-3 loss Tuesday night at Citizens Bank Park, allowing only a single hit, wa…

Mets NL East hopes up in smoke, Wild Card standing tight

As has been the theme all season, it was the Mets' bats' turn to betray a solid pitching performance.

Are the Mets collapsing?

Imagn ImagesWhat’s up with the Mets? ⚾️The Mets lost again in Philadelphia, 9-3, and have now lost four in a row (box)Mets hitters were stymied by Ranger Suárez, who tallied 12 strikeouts while allowing a single hit in his six shutout inningsSean Manaea struggled yet again, allowing four runs in the first two innings before settling down slightly to survive through the fifth; Justin Hagenman allowed another five runs in his three innings of reli…

Phillies close in on playoff berth as magic number shrinks

Despite losing two key pieces of their lineup in recent days, the Philadelphia Phillies (85-60) are charging headfirst toward the postseason. Following their 9-3 victory over the New York Mets (76-69) Tuesday evening, the Phillies now hold a nine-game lead over the Mets in the National League East with only 17 games remaining. With the hunt for Red October in full swing, magic number watching has once again become a key storyline. For Philadelph…

Mets' Bats Quiet, Manaea Struggles in 9-3 Loss to Phillies

The Mets (76-69) dropped their second straight to the Phillies (85-60) on Tuesday evening at Citizens Bank Park, falling 9-3. With the loss, New York has slipped to just seven games over .500. (Box Score) Sean Manaea (1-3, 5.76 ERA) took the loss for New York. He gave up four runs across five innings, striking […]