The New York Mets dropped a soggy 6-1 decision to the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night, a game that truly felt like it was over before it even began. The rain in Philly pushed the start time up an hour, but let’s be real, this 2026 team has a knack for playing terribly all on their own. This loss? It was just another run of the mill pathetic performance that left everyone scratching their heads.
Manaea’s Meltdown Set the Tone Fast
Mets starter Sean Manaea had a rough, rough night, and honestly, the game was cooked right from the jump. He walked the very first batter he faced, then promptly served up a home run to Kyle Schwarber just one pitch later. Just like that, the Mets were down 2-0 in the first inning. Manaea struggled hard, not even making it five innings, and it definitely wasn’t the weather’s fault. Things got even worse in the fifth. He gave up a leadoff home run to Trea Turner, then walked Schwarber again. Francisco Alvarez didn’t help either, uncorking an errant pick-off attempt that sailed into right field, sending Schwarber to third. Alec Bohm cashed him in with a single, making it 4-1 Phillies before Manaea finally exited with two outs. His performance earned him a brutal -18% WPA, and as a unit, Mets pitchers recorded a shocking -21% WPA. Oof.
Taylor’s Solo Shot Wasted, Bullpen Gambles and Fails
On offense, it was mostly crickets. Tyrone Taylor was the only one who showed any life, taking Jesús Luzardo deep in the second inning to bring the score to 2-1. That solo shot was the “awesomest play” of the game for the Mets, good for a +9.3% WPA, and it certainly helped his trade value. But the rest of the offense? They didn’t put up much of a fight, and it made zero difference once Luzardo was out of the game. Mets hitters collectively posted a -29% WPA, which tells you everything you need to know.
Then the bullpen got messy. Kodai Senga came in for relief in the fifth, walking J.T. Realmuto but managing to strike out Derek Hill to end the inning. Manager Andy Green said they were going to try Senga as a one-inning reliever, but they pushed their luck bringing him back for the *following* inning. And wouldn’t you know it, the Phillies hung another two runs on the board to make it 6-1 before an out was even recorded. Francisco Lindor even picked up another error in that inning. The game was totally out of reach by then, though honestly, it really ended with Schwarber’s first-inning blast.
With the rain gone, the Mets are forced to play the finale in Philadelphia tomorrow. Let’s just hope they can avoid another outright mockery of baseball. We gotta look for *something* to cling to, right?
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