The Mets (28-20) were defeated by the Los Angeles Dodgers (26-24) by a score of 9-1 tonight at Citi Field.
Pitching:
Noah Syndergaard got the start for the Mets, and had his good stuff working, until he was ejected in the third inning for throwing behind Chase Utley.
Terry Collins was also ejected immediately after Syndergaard’s ejection. Syndergaard’s final line has him going 2.1 innings, allowing just two hits and striking out three.
The Dodgers, would make the Mets pay after Syndergaard’s ejection, touching the Mets bullpen up for nine runs, and Chase Utley drove in five of them.
Logan Verrett relieved Thor, and tossed 3.2 innings, allowing two runs on four hits while striking out three.
Antonio Bastardo was next in line to pitch, and was very ineffective, allowing three runs while failing to retire a batter.
Hansel Robles pitched 1.2 innings, but allowed three home runs to extend the Dodgers lead to 8-0 at the time.
Jerry Blevins tossed just a third of an inning, and Jim Henderson finished off the game for the Mets, but allowed another run in the process.
Offense:
The Dodgers stymied the Mets offense the entire night, limiting the team to just three hits.
It wasn’t until the eighth inning that the Mets finally broke into the run column, on a solo shot from the red hot Juan Lagares.
The other two Mets hits on the night belonged to Curtis Granderson and Michael Conforto.
On deck:
The Mets will look to secure the rubber game tomorrow night, as Bartolo Colon (4-3, 3.44 ERA) takes on Clayton Kershaw (7-1, 1.48 ERA). First pitch is scheduled for 8:00 PM.
