PHILADELPHIA — The Mets can blame their four-game dropping streak on going through 4 pitchers who had been practically unhittable, they usually wouldn’t be mistaken. Nevertheless, the factor about going through good pitching as a possible playoff group is that within the playoffs, you may have to have the ability to hit good pitching.
Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Ranger Suarez shut the Mets out over six innings in a 9-3 loss Tuesday evening at Residents Financial institution Park, permitting solely a single hit, strolling three and putting out 12. The very best the Mets can hope for is a four-game collection break up in opposition to their NL East rivals, and whereas the group has maintained optimism this week, their hopes of successful the division are just about gone.
The Mets (76-69) stay in third place within the NL Wild Card standings, with the San Francisco Giants solely 2.5 video games behind them. The Arizona Diamondbacks and the Cincinnati Reds are additionally a menace to maneuver up within the standings, particularly for the reason that Reds personal the tiebreaker over the Mets.
Mark Vientos homered off former Mets reliever David Robertson within the seventh to make it 4-1, and Juan Soto drove in Jose Siri within the eighth with an RBI single. By then, the sport was already out of attain.
Lengthy reliever Justin Hagenman saved the rating at 4-0 with a scoreless sixth, however then gave up a three-run homer to Kyle Schwarber, giving the Phillies a 7-1 benefit. Hagenman gave up 5 earned runs over three innings.
The Mets didn’t create any actual visitors in opposition to Suarez (12-6) or the remainder of the relievers. Brandon Nimmo led off the fifth with a single, the one hit the Mets managed in opposition to Suarez, however the runner was shortly erased with a double play by Starling Marte. Francisco Alvarez and Jeff McNeil walked to place two on, however Jose Siri, taking part in in his first recreation since April, struck out to finish the inning.
Suarez retired the aspect within the sixth with relative ease.
Sean Manaea pitched to his season averages, going 5 innings and giving up 4 earned runs. He put the Mets in a 2-0 gap within the backside of the primary that grew to become a 4-0 deficit when Otto Kemp and Harrison Bader hit back-to-back bombs within the second.
Whereas Manaea retired 10 straight to finish his outing, this was the sixth time in 10 appearances the left-hander has given up 4 or extra earned runs. Conserving him within the beginning rotation the remainder of the month won’t be sustainable. Presently, the Mets are utilizing a six-man rotation for this flip, so they may take him out and transfer him to the bullpen.
The veteran has pitched in a aid function previously, proudly owning a 3.95 ERA in 84 1/3 innings of aid.
The Mets must do what they really feel is finest for his or her postseason hopes. There aren’t any simple selections within the month of September, particularly in terms of a pitcher who’s so well-liked and well-respected. The playoffs are usually not assured for the time being.Then once more, some run assist positive would assist issues throughout.
Possibly what the Mets are actually operating out of time for is to play like a playoff group.
Initially Printed: September 9, 2025 at 9:34 PM EDT
