{"id":330951,"date":"2021-08-27T05:50:12","date_gmt":"2021-08-27T02:50:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/mets-end-grueling-stretch-with-another-brutal-loss-to-giants\/"},"modified":"2021-08-27T05:50:12","modified_gmt":"2021-08-27T02:50:12","slug":"mets-end-grueling-stretch-with-another-brutal-loss-to-giants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/mets-end-grueling-stretch-with-another-brutal-loss-to-giants\/","title":{"rendered":"#Mets end grueling stretch with another brutal loss to Giants"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;<strong>#Mets end grueling stretch with another brutal loss to Giants<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n        <\/aside>\n<p>The 13-<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a> gauntlet Pete Alonso referred to as a \u201cshow-me stretch\u201d mercifully came to a close Thursday night.<\/p>\n<p>It ended in familiar, frustrating fashion, and the only thing the Mets might have shown themselves during the grueling stretch was the door with regard to their playoff hopes.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the best start of Carlos Carrasco\u2019s season, the Mets\u2019 offense came up small again, and the Giants got to Seth Lugo for a run in the eighth inning to capture a 3-2 win and the <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">series<\/a> sweep at Citi Field.<\/p>\n<p>The Mets (61-66) went just 2-11 during the 13-game stretch against the Giants and Dodgers, the National League\u2019s top two powerhouses. Their offense was largely the culprit, averaging just 3.1 runs per game while batting 15-for-99 (.152) with runners in scoring position.<\/p>\n<p>After entering the daunting section of their schedule a half-game out of first place in the NL East, the Mets fell to 7 \u00bd games back of the Braves by the end of Thursday.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/20210826_MetsGiants_031cs.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"Mets\" class=\"wp-image-19262599\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/20210826_MetsGiants_031cs.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/20210826_MetsGiants_031cs.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/20210826_MetsGiants_031cs.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Seth Lugo allowed the winning run in the Mets\u2019 loss to the Giants on Thursday.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Corey Sipkin<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Owner Steve Cohen, who had called out the Mets\u2019 unproductive offense in a tweet during the middle of the 13-game stretch, tried a more encouraging <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>roach Thursday. \u201cLet\u2019s win this game, cmon,\u201d he tweeted as the Mets came to bat in the bottom of the eighth inning.<\/p>\n<p>The Mets loaded the bases with two outs, but pinch-hitter Jeff McNeil grounded out \u2014 leaving the bases loaded for the second time in as many nights \u2014 to end the threat.<\/p>\n<p>        <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Podcast\" width=\"100%\" height=\"188px\" src=\"https:\/\/embed.acast.com\/amazin-but-true\/luisrojasmetsdaysarerunningoutfeat.tyburrell?accentColor=2a2a2a&amp;bgColor=f6f6f6&amp;font-family=proxima%20nova&amp;logo=false&amp;secondaryColor=cc3333\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden;\"><br \/>\n        <\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Lugo had allowed the Giants to take the lead in the top of the eighth without recording an out. He gave up a leadoff single to Mike Yastrzemski through the left side, which was vacated by the shift. After Lugo clipped Curt Casali on the arm with a sinker, pinch-hitter Darin Ruf then singled through the right side vacated by the shift to score Yastrzemski and put the Giants ahead 3-2.<\/p>\n<p>Aaron Loup relieved Lugo and issued a walk to load the bases before escaping the jam without allowing a run.<\/p>\n<p>It spoiled Carrasco\u2019s best start of the season. He went seven strong innings after giving up a two-run homer to Kris Bryant in the first inning. He left in a 2-2 tie thanks to Alonso\u2019s 447-foot, two-run blast that just stayed fair in the bottom of the sixth.<\/p>\n<p>Carrasco rebounded from Bryant\u2019s homer by retiring 20 of the next 21 batters \u2014 including his final 13 in a row \u2014 completing seven innings on an efficient 78 pitches. 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