The Mets (17-10) were neutralized by the San Diego Padres (12-17) tonight at PETCO Park by a score of 5-3.
Pitching:
Jacob deGrom toed the rubber for the Amazin’s tonight, and was not his usual deGrominant self, yielding three runs on eight hits, while striking out just two and walking one.
Logan Verrett came on in relief of deGrom, and was hit hard, allowing two runs on three hits, including a home run from Derek Norris.
Hansel Robles then pitched the eighth inning for the Mets, and prevented throwing any more gas on the fire.
Offense:
For the second time in three games, the Mets were stymied by an unlikely candidate. This time, it was Colin Rea who made quick work of the Mets, not surrendering a hit until the seventh inning when Yoenis Cespedes finally broke the silence for New York.
Rea went 8+ innings, the only blemish coming on a Curtis Granderson home run in the ninth that broke up the shutout.
Former Marlin Brad Hand came on to close out the game for the Padres, and surrendered a two-run home run to the aforementioned Cespedes to make the game interesting, cutting the deficit to 5-3.
However, Fernando Rodney was able to stop the bleeding, saving the game for San Diego.
On deck:
The Mets will play the second game of their four game series tomorrow, with Noah Syndergaard (2-1, 2.51 ERA) getting the ball for the Mets, and will be opposed by Drew Pomeranz (2-3, 2.48 ERA). First pitch is scheduled for 10:40 PM.
