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Mets Fall to Mariners in a Tough Battle at T-Mobile Park

The New York Mets, with a record of 61-57, faced off against the Seattle Mariners, who held a record of 63-56, in what turned out to be a challenging game for the visiting team. The final score stood at 12-1 in favor of the Mariners.


Aug 11, 2024; Seattle, Washington, USA; New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza (64) pulls relief pitcher Danny Young (81) from the game during the seventh inning against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports

Throughout the game, the Mets struggled to find their rhythm against the Mariners' pitchers. The team managed to gather only six hits and scored their lone run during the sixth inning. This effort was not enough to counteract the offensive onslaught by the Mariners. On defense, an error contributed to their woes on a night where every play counted.


Jeff McNeil stood out for the Mets with his performance at bat; he hit a home run that accounted for New York's only run of the game. Francisco Lindor also made his presence felt with an impressive batting average of .500 and maintained perfect fielding statistics alongside several other teammates including Luis Torrens and Brandon Nimmo.


Aug 11, 2024; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Mariners center fielder Victor Robles (10) hits a 2-RBI single against the New York Mets during the sixth inning at T-Mobile Park. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports

On the pitching side, Phillip Maton showcased some resilience by maintaining an ERA of 0.0 and achieving a strikeout rate of 13.5 per nine innings pitched. However, Daniel Young and Adam Ottavino faced difficulties on the mound with ERAs soaring to 27.0 each.


The Mariners capitalized on their opportunities throughout this encounter, particularly during a pivotal sixth inning where they scored six runs amidst defensive errors by New York's bullpen which struggled significantly as evidenced by Ryne Stanek's ERA skyrocketing to 108.0 after this game.


Aug 11, 2024; Seattle, Washington, USA; New York Mets relief pitcher Adam Ottavino (0) pitches to the Seattle Mariners during the sixth inning at T-Mobile Park. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports

Looking ahead, fans can catch up on future games as The Mets are set to host Oakland Athletics at Citi Field in Flushing Queens on August 13th at 7:10 PM EDT. This upcoming match will be broadcasted on NBCS-CA for those looking forward to seeing if New York can bounce back from this tough outing.

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