Gut Reaction: Phillies 7, Mets 1 (6/22/25)
One night after clubbing seven home runs, the Mets’ offense went back into hibernation, mustering just four hits in a 7-1 loss to the Phillies Sunday night in Philadelphia. The Mets have now lost eight of their last nine games.
David Peterson started off strong but the wheels came off in the fourth inning, as he allowed two homers and five runs, putting the team in a five-run hole.
Meanwhile, only two players for the Mets had hits, with both Francisco Lindor and Brandon Nimmo delivering two hits apiece. Lindor had a solo shot in the eighth inning, which meant that the team is no longer perfect when he homers in a game.
In the struggle to find something positive, Dedniel Nunez pitched a scoreless inning where he did not allow a walk. It would be nice if this was the springboard for Nunez returning to the pitcher he was for the Mets last season.
Next up for the Mets is a home series against the Braves, with Paul Blackburn getting the ball for the opener on Monday night at 7:10 p.m.
Sitting McNeil made zero sense, esp when he’s had good career numbers vs. Luzardo. That was a real head-scratcher.
Gut Reaction: Peterson picked an inopportune time to pitch a poor inning especially when first place is on the line. But it happens. What has to be addressed is the bottom of the order. The game had four players below 650 OPS starting. It is hard to mount a comeback with that kind of offense. Why is McNeil sitting? I hope Vientos is activated today and him and McNeil are in the lineup against the Braves. I also hope that they win three of four in this short homestand against the Braves.