The New York Mets (19-21) held a two-run lead going into the ninth inning in Monday’s series opener against the Philadelphia Phillies (29-13) at Citi Field, but Edwin Díaz blew his second save of the season, and the Mets went on to fall 5-4 in 10 innings.
Díaz gave up a solo home run and hit a batter with the bases loaded, allowing the Phillies to tie the game. In the 10th, Sean Reid-Foley gave up a sacrifice fly, and that was the difference as the Mets went down in order in the home half of the inning.
J.D. Martinez went 3-for-4 at the plate with a walk, including a game-tying double and a bases-loaded walk. Tomás Nido added a run-scoring single, while Tyron Taylor collected an RBI on a fielder’s choice.
Sean Manaea tossed six innings of one-run ball while allowing just four hits, one walk, and striking out six.
The Mets will try to bounce back on Tuesday with Jose Buttó on the hill. The first pitch is scheduled for 1:10 p.m.
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