The New York Mets dropped the second game of their three-game series with the San Diego Padres as they fell 6-5 on Wednesday night at Citi Field.

Pitching

Robert Gsellman (2-3, 6.75 ERA) started for the Mets after having his last start skipped. He made a quality start for the first time since April 19. Gsellman held the Padres to six hits, one walk, and three runs while striking out three on 84 pitches.

Gsellman left with a 5-3 lead, but received a no-decision after the Mets bullpen blew the lead. Fernando Salas came on in the seventh and retired the first two batters he faced before loading the bases. Terry Collins brought in Neil Ramirez, who carries a 10.32 ERA, to get the final out. Instead he gave up two runs on a Wil Myers‘ single to the right field wall. Josh Edgin replaced him and promptly got Ryan Schimpf to pop out on three pitches.

Instead of leaving Edgin out there, Collins brought in Josh Smoker who gave up a mammoth home run to Hunter Renfroe to give the Padres a 6-5 lead in the 8th and bring his season ERA to 8.00.

Offense

The Mets faced Jarred Cosart (0-1, 2.70 ERA) who struggled with a bad ankle throughout his start after getting hit by a comebacker from Michael Conforto in the first inning. Cosart blanked the Mets for the first two innings before imploding in the third. He loaded the bases by walking Conforto, Reyes, and Lucas Duda before allowing a bases-clearing double to Wilmer Flores. Curtis Granderson capped off the four-run inning with a RBI single scoring Flores.

The Mets extended their lead to 5-1 an inning later as Juan Lagares doubled and Michael Conforto drove him in on an RBI single.

The Mets entered the bottom of the ninth down 6-5 and were able to load the bases. They weren’t able to score however, as Brad Hand struck out Granderson and Rene Rivera, and got Lagares to fly out.

On Deck

The Mets will look to take the series on Thursday as they send Jacob deGrom (3-1, 3.56 ERA) to the mound against the Padres. Dinelson Lamet (0-0, -.–), the Padres tenth best prospect according to MLB.com, will make his MLB debut. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 PM.