Dateline: Cincinnati
The Reds didn’t get a key hit when they needed one stranding 17 base runners in a 4-2 loss to the New York Mets.
It was a bullpen day for the Mets.
The Reds were 2-for-15 with runners in scoring position.
“We just didn’t hit some far enough,” Terry Francona said. “We had good at bats throughout.”
There modest winning streak ends at three wit the Atlanta Braves due in for the weekend.
Andrew Abbott gave up two out home runs to Juan Soto, his 12th and Eric Wagaman his first of the year.
The Reds created plenty of traffic for opener Huascar Brazoban and bulk pitcher Jonah Tong but managed one unearned run through five innings.
Tong pitched 3 2/3 allowing an unearned run on three hits but he walked four, while getting credit for the win.
Elly De La Cruz reached on a throwing error by Tong. Nathaniel Lowe singled with two outs to score De La Cruz.
A two-out error by De La Cruz allowed the Mets to extend the lead after Luis Torrens and Carson singled to score Brett Baty.
Tyler Stephenson opened the bottom of the sixth with a double off Tobias Myers. TJ Friedl popped up in the infield. Blake Dunn singled for his second hit of the game but Stephenson had to stay at third. De La Cruz was hit by a pitch by lefty Brooks Ramey, loading the bases. JJ Bleday was retired on an infield fly. Sal Stewart beat out an infield hit to score Stephenson.
Abbott finished with six innings, allowing three runs, two earned on five hits and a walk. He struck out four.
Benge drove in another run after Jared Young single to start the seventh off Zach Maxwell. “Big Sugar” got the next two batters but Benge single restored the Mets two-run lead. Maxwell walked Bichette and Terry Francona brought lefty Caleb Ferguson to face Soto in his first appearance of the year. Ferguson recovered from a strained oblique. Backup catcher PJ Higgins was called for catcher’s interference but got Mark Vientos to foul out to Dunn in right.
Devin Williams relieved Luke Weaver who held the Reds for x innings.
Williams came into the game with a lifetime 34 appearances against the Reds. He had a 2-1 record and a 1.32 ERA. He finished 17 games in those appearances with 15 saves.
He walked three batters but struck out three getting Myers and Dunn in strikeout s with the bases loaded for his eighth save of the season.
Every Reds’ starter reached base at least once and three of the four bench players reached base, Higgins with a walk, Matt McLain and Will Benson were pinch runners. Only Myers failed to reach base.
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