The New York Mets (69-56) played the second game of their 4 game set in Philadelphia against their divison rival the Phillies (50-76). The Mets picked up a close victory, to maintain the 5.5 game lead on the Nats. The Mets have won 7 straight against Philadelphia and go to 10-1 against them this year.
Noah Syndergaard chugged along to get his first road win (8-6, 3.19). He went 5 innings allowing 4 runs 2 of them being earned. He stuck out a remarkable 9 batters in just those 5 innings, he also walked 2 and allowed 2 home runs. At the plate he drove in a run on a RBI double.
The Pen pitched well to secure the win. Eric O'Flharety pitched 1/3 of an inning and allowed 2 hits as well as an earned run. Hansel Robles pitched great again, going an inning and 1/3, striking out 3. Tyler Clippard went 2/3 of the eight, allowing a hit and walking 1 while getting a big second out striking out Dominic Brown with 2 on. Jeurys Familia came in with 2 out in the eight and retired the next 4 to earn the save (34).
Yoenis Cespedes continued his recent power streak going (1-5) with that 1 hit being a 2 run home run (25).
Michael Cuddyer came up big tonight for the amazins' with a big pinch hit 2 RBI single to put the Mets up for good.
Kelly Johnson and Travis d'Arnaud also had 2 hits.
Ryan Howard had another home run tonight in the 3rd inning putting his season total at (21).
Phillies Pitching Jerome Williams started for Philadelphia, he went 5 and 1/3, allowing 5 runs 4 of them being earned, he walked 2 and struck out 5. Jeanmar Gomez blew the game for Philadelphia picking up the blown save (2) he gave up the hit to Cuddyer. The rest of the pen pitched well.
Another needed win vs. a sad team. I would hate to be a Phillies fan right now.
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