The New York Mets dropped another one-run game on Friday night. This time, it was to the Philadelphia Phillies.
This was especially painful because the Mets are chasing them in the National League East and second Wild Card races. Following a sweep at the bats and arms of the St. Louis Cardinals, it was essential for the Metropolitans to do as much damage as possible to the longtime division rivals.
Instead, they took a tough 4-3 loss filled with plenty of drama, umpire reviews, and close calls. In the end, their performance wasn’t strong enough.