The Mets (64-56) were defeated by the Baltimore Orioles (62-57) by a score of 5-4 tonight at Camden Yards.
Pitching:
Noah Syndergaard got the start for the Mets, and got himself into immediate danger in the first inning. The rookie right-hander let up a lead-off double to Manny Machado, which was followed by a single from Gerardo Parra.
Parra then stole second base, and Adam Jones walked to load the bases with nobody out. Syndergaard regrouped, and was able to strike out Chris Davis, and get Jonathan Schoop to ground into an inning ending double play.
In the fourth inning, Adam Jones hit a ground rule double to start the frame, which was followed by a walk to Chris Davis. Two batters later, Steve Clevenger hit a single to score Jones and get the Orioles on the board.
Thor pitched into the sixth inning, when the Orioles were able to knot the game up at three at the time, by allowing a two-run shot to Jonathan Schoop.
After allowing a hit to the next batter Steve Clevenger, Syndergaard was removed from the game. He gets a no-decision, and ties a franchise record for going nine straight road starts without a win.
In the seventh inning, Adam Jones hit a home run off of Hansel Robles, who had seemed to turn a corner, to tie up the game yet again.
In the bottom of the ninth, Carlos Torres came in and promptly served up a game-winning home run to Henry Urrutia. Torres falls to 4-5 on the season.
Offense:
In the first inning, Daniel Murphy hit a solo home run to give the Mets an early advantage. The home run was Murph’s ninth of the year.
In the fourth inning, Ubaldo Jimenez walked Lucas Duda to start off the frame. Duda was caught stealing on a failed hit-and-run play, and Juan Uribe struck out.
But with two out, Travis d’Arnaud and Michael Conforto walked and Wilmer Flores hit a single to give the Mets a 2-0 lead.
Daniel Murphy was able to tack on another run for the Mets in the fifth, with a single to score Curtis Granderson.
In the seventh inning, with the game tied, Wilmer Flores launched his 12th homer of the year to tie up the game at the time. Unfortunately, it would be the last Mets run as they failed to rally and win the game.
On deck:
The Mets are off tomorrow, but start a three game series in Colorado this weekend. Bartolo Colon (10-11, 4.58 ERA) gets the ball for the Mets for the opener. First pitch is scheduled for 8:40 PM.
