Mets' Edwin Diaz permits go-ahead grand slam in 8-5 loss to Diamondbacks

The Mets had been 4 outs away from their second straight win, however Edwin Diaz allowed a go-ahead grand slam as New York fell 8-5 to the Diamondbacks on Wednesday evening in Arizona.

The Mets (69-64) at the moment are 4.0 video games behind the Braves after Atlanta gained earlier within the night.

Listed here are the takeaways…

-The Mets bullpen was superb in reduction of Luis Severino who couldn’t get by way of 5 innings. The mixture of Huascar Brazoban, Danny Young and Reed Garrett received the primary seven outs with out giving up a run in reduction earlier than handing the ball to the high-leverage relievers within the eighth.

Mendoza referred to as upon Phil Maton to start out the eighth inning as an alternative of Dedniel Nunez — who hasn’t pitched since Saturday — and after a leadoff stroll, he received the following two batters out. Diaz was then requested to get a four-out save however the Mets nearer walked the following two batters to load the bases for Corbin Carroll. The 2023 NL Rookie of the Yr launched a dangling slider 390 toes over the right-field wall and put the D-backs up 8-5.

-Within the ninth, now down three runs, Pete Alonso flew out on the primary pitch, J.D. Martinez struck out and a pinch-hitting Jesse Winker grounded out to finish the sport.

-Wednesday was Severino’s first sport pitching in Arizona and it was a tricky one for the veteran right-hander. His management was slightly out of whack and he simply did not have his good fastball because the Diamondbacks scored 4 runs within the first 4 innings.

Previous good friend Luis Guillorme received the D-backs on the board with an RBI slap single by way of the outlet with two outs but it surely was the third inning that received Sevy in hassle. After taking a groundball off the within of his push-off foot for the primary out, which the trainers took a have a look at Severino and everybody determined he was good to proceed, he allowed a single after which a two-run shot to Joc Pederson to place Arizona up 3-0.

Carroll launched a solo homer within the fourth however Severino gutted by way of 4.2 innings and was an out away from getting to 5 however a two-out double by Lourdes Gurriel Jr. pressured Carlos Mendoza‘s hand. Brazoban received the ultimate out of the inning to shut the e book on Severino’s evening.

Severino pitched 4.2 innings (100 pitches/68 strikes) permitting 4 runs on eight hits, one stroll whereas hanging out 9 batters.

-D-backs starter Eduardo Rodriguez was excellent by way of 4 innings, attacking the zone and getting the Mets to hit for gentle contact however New York would breakthrough within the fifth. After a Brandon Nimmo leadoff stroll, Martinez hit a booming RBI double off the right-center area wall to attain the Mets’ first run. The double went 412 toes and would have been a house run in 24 parks, together with Citi Area. After shifting to 3rd on a protracted fly ball, Francisco Alvarez plated Martinez with an RBI single up the center to chop Arizona’s lead in half. Harrison Bader then hit a 423-foot bomb on a 90 mph cutter over the plate to tie the sport.

-The Mets would take the lead within the sixth because of Starling Marte. A leadoff bunt single and a stolen base put him in scoring place earlier than he was moved over to 3rd by Nimmo’s grounder. Alonso hit a shallow-ish fly ball to proper area and Marte examined Gurriel’s arm. The outfielder had Marte lifeless to rights however younger catcher Adrian Del Castillo did not block the plate after the ball received there forward of Marte, however the veteran slid across the tag to place the Mets up 5-4.

Recreation MVP: Corbin Carroll

Carroll’s two dwelling runs accounted for 5 of Arizona’s eight runs and got here up clutch after they wanted it.

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What’s subsequent

The Mets and Diamondbacks full their three-game collection on Thursday afternoon. First pitch is scheduled for 3:40 p.m.

David Peterson (8-1, 2.85 ERA) will take the mound towards Ryne Nelson (9-6, 4.29 ERA) who’s on the bump for Arizona.