The rain finally stopped at Citi Field on Thursday, but the losses didn’t stop.
The Mets trailed by three runs in 11 innings before losing 6-3 to the Tigers, falling to 0-5 for the first time since 2005.
After Adam Ottavino allowed a game-tying homer to Riley Greene in the eighth inning, the Mets squandered a chance to win in the bottom of the ninth when Francisco Alvarez hit an inning-ending double play with two on.
Then, in the 11th inning, Michael Tonkin allowed a go-ahead RBI double to Colt Keith with one out, Detroit’s first lead of the day, and then the Mets’ bullpen again allowed a two-run hit to former Yankees player Gio Urshela. I was upset.
The Mets offensive line, which had not allowed a hit since the fifth inning, did not respond even in the bottom of the inning.
Francisco Lindor tied the game with a two-out walk, but Pete Alonso struck out to end the game.
The day started well for the Mets, leading 3-0 heading into the 6th inning, but Detroit tied the game with runs in the 6th, 7th, and 8th innings, and Edwin Diaz hit a no-hitter in the top of the 9th inning. I threw it in.
It was a tough start to a tough portion of the schedule, as the Mets began a 15-game stretch in 14 days.
Alvarez started the offense early with a two-run double in the bottom of the third inning, giving the Mets their first lead since the third inning of the opening day game against Milwaukee.
Adrian Houser, making his first start for the Mets, pitched well but was ejected after just 67 pitches.
After Sean Manaea threw a no-hitter in the sixth inning of his Mets debut, Hauser retired the first seven batters he faced and pitched a shutout until the sixth inning.
The attack started with two outs in the third inning.
After Lindor was hit by a pitch with two outs to extend the inning, Alonso singled into the right infield, sending Lindor to second base.
Alvarez then hit a double into the left field corner, which bounced off Green and added two points.
Pitcher Hauser, who took the mound with a two-run lead in the fourth inning, started the inning by walking Kelly Carpenter and Green, before Matt Viering grounded out and both runners advanced.
But when Colt Keith hit a line to shortstop Lindor, Hauser cut through it and turned it into an inning-ending double play.
The Mets extended their lead to 3-0 in the fifth inning, when Brett Batty hit Alonso with a single over left with two outs again.
The Tigers took the lead in the sixth on a walk by Meadows and a single by Torkelson, ending Hauser’s day.
Pinch hitter Andy Ibanez scored first on Brooks Lally’s sacrifice fly, cutting the lead to 3-1.
After Drew Smith allowed two outs and a runner on second base, he was replaced by Jake Diekman, who advanced runners to second and third base on a passed ball, and was pinch hit by former Mets’ Mark Caña.
A wild pitch scored Urshela from third base, making it a one-run game and sending Zach McKinstry to third base, before Karha elected to walk.
Diekman recovered and struck out Torkelson to maintain the lead.
But Ottavino couldn’t resist it. In the 8th inning, the right-handed pitcher hit a solo home run against left-handed pitcher Green with one out and tied the game.
The Mets hit Brandon Nimmo and Alonso with one out and one on first and second base in the bottom of the 9th inning, but Alvarez grounded out into a double play.
Before the game, new manager Carlos Mendoza was asked how his first week in charge had been, with lots of rain and losses. We’ve been through a lot, especially in the first series…We just have to keep going, prepare and rely on our players and coaches. we will get through it. ”
