Mets melt down in 8th inning, blow 3-run lead after series of miscues vs Phillies

The New York Mets dropped a heartbreaker to the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday after a sequence of miscues within the eighth inning helped their Nationwide League East rival to a 7-6 victory.

New York entered the eighth up 6-3. Mets reliever Jeff Brigham hit Kyle Schwarber and Trea Turner with pitches with the bases loaded after Brett Baty dedicated a throwing error. Schwarber’s hit-by-pitch tied the sport and Turner’s gave Philadelphia the lead.

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Philadelphia Phillies heart fielder Brandon Marsh, left, and reduction pitcher Craig Kimbrel rejoice their win over the New York Mets, Sunday, June 25, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photograph/Laurence Kesterson)

Mets pitcher Josh Walker let three batters attain base and Baty had hassle turning the double play on an Alex Bohm grounder. Baty’s throw to Jeff McNeil pulled the infielder off the bag. Brandon Marsh would stroll within the subsequent at-bat after which the Schwarber and Turner plunkings got here.

Within the high of the ninth, the Phillies despatched out Craig Kimbrel to shut out the sport. Pete Alonso was hit by a pitch however Mark Canha and Tommy Pham would strike out swinging. McNeil then flew out to heart to finish the sport. Mets supervisor Buck Showalter was ejected within the ninth inning as effectively.

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New York Mets reduction pitcher Jeff Brigham leaves the mound after hitting Philadelphia Phillies’ Trea Turner with the bases loaded, giving the Phillies the lead, through the eighth inning, Sunday, June 25, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photograph/Laurence Kesterson)

Mets broadcaster Gary Cohen summed up the loss after McNeil flew out.

“The Mets forty second lack of the 12 months is their most horrific,” he stated, “because the Mets’ bullpen melts down, aided by a key error, and offers up 4 runs on one hit within the eighth as Buck Showalter tried to avoid his finest relievers and the Mets paid the value.”

Alonso was 2-for-4 with a solo residence run and three RBI. Francisco Lindor hit a solo residence run as effectively and completed 1-for-5 with three strikeouts.

Turner had a house run within the first inning off of the Mets’ Carlos Carrasco.

Philadelphia Phillies reduction pitcher Craig Kimbrel throws through the ninth inning towards the New York Mets, Sunday, June 25, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photograph/Laurence Kesterson)

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The Mets dropped to 35-42 with the loss and the Phillies moved to 40-37.

The Related Press contributed to this report.