Yet again, that dark cloud has planted itself above Flushing, New York. The New York Mets and Michael Conforto lose to the Nats again.
Just when you thought they were out, they pull you back in. Just when the New York Mets were on a roll, they become injured and lose two straight to Daniel Murphy, Bryce Harper and the NL East-leading Washington Nationals.
[graphiq id=”1BeDCwWk0K1″ title=”New York Mets Most Recent Game Recap” width=”600″ height=”553″ url=”https://sw.graphiq.com/w/1BeDCwWk0K1″ frozen=”true”] [graphiq id=”4lzqjMzQir3″ title=”NL East Standings” width=”550″ height=”563″ url=”https://sw.graphiq.com/w/4lzqjMzQir3″ frozen=”true”]It’s a damn shame. It really is. This club just cannot stay healthy enough to even appropriately assess its own play.
On Saturday, one day after Max Scherzer dominated them, Seth Lugo took the mound and surrendered four runs in 6.2 innings. A run was given up in each of the first four innings.
Murphy finished 2-4 with a RBI and young Trea Turner led off the game with a home run, his seventh of the campaign.
Offensively for the Amazins, Yoenis Cespedes and Jay Bruce combined for seven hits, but the team didn’t hit a home run and left plenty on base.
On Sunday, Jacob deGrom takes the mound in hopes of salvaging the series for his team. He’ll be opposed by righty Joe Ross.
Other Mets Stories, News:
- Howie Kussoy of the New York Post writes how to big Mets bats are disappearing at the wrong time, one including Michael Conforto.
- Dan Martin of the Post explains how this is a new Mets low.
With an 11-game lead, the @Nationals are really starting to slide away from the NL East pack: https://t.co/RAOrKmibTh pic.twitter.com/KIE03JAnFY
— MLB (@MLB) June 18, 2017
ICYMI: Adam Lind's huge insurance ?.#LINDSANITY pic.twitter.com/WgiVa1LQoC
— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) June 18, 2017
Fun Fact: The #Nats haven't trailed at Citi Field this season. pic.twitter.com/6LiIF3XktL
— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) June 18, 2017
In case you were wondering, Daniel Murphy has now reached base safely in 2⃣8⃣ straight games against the Mets. pic.twitter.com/inxL0jY2sd
— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) June 17, 2017