Tough Loss at Citi Field: Orioles 9, Mets 5
It was a rough day for us Mets fans at Citi Field as our team faced the Baltimore Orioles and fell 9-5. The game started with a rocky top of the 1st inning. Despite a strong start with an infield single by Austin Slater, the Orioles took the lead quickly after a towering home run by Anthony Santander that brought in Gunnar Henderson.
Rough Start and Missed Opportunities
Francisco Lindor, Mark Vientos, and Brandon Nimmo all failed to get hits in the bottom of the 1st, and the Orioles kept the pressure in the 2nd inning with a triple by Colton Cowser followed by a sacrifice fly by James McCann that added another run for Baltimore. Back-to-back strikeouts left the Mets trailing 3-0 by the end of the 2nd.
A Glimmer of Hope
In the bottom of the 3rd, Francisco Alvarez and Jeff McNeil sparked some hope with back-to-back walks. After two outs, Vientos doubled to bring home Alvarez, cutting the Orioles' lead to 3-1. Sadly, Nimmo's ground-out ended the rally. The Orioles responded in the 4th inning with two more runs, including a McCann two-run homer, pushing their lead to 6-1.
Mid-Game Struggles
From the 5th to the 7th inning, our Mets' offense couldn't muster much. Strong pitching and solid defense from the Orioles kept us off the scoreboard. We had a brief moment when Lindor hit a double but were unable to capitalize on it. Meanwhile, the Orioles kept adding runs and finished the top of the 7th with a 7-1 lead.Late Game Surge and Final Heartbreak
The bottom of the 8th inning brought a surge of excitement as Lindor doubled and Nimmo scored him with a sharp double to right. The bases-clearing homer by J.D. Martinez made it a closer game at 7-5. Just when the momentum seemed to tilt in our favor, the Orioles added two more runs in the 9th, making it 9-5.
Final Thoughts
We couldn't overcome the early deficit despite a valiant effort towards the end. Credit to the Orioles for their timely hitting and solid defense. Let's hope our Mets can bounce back stronger next game!
Final Score: Orioles 9, Mets 5
Let’s go, Mets! Always behind our team!
Scoreboard for Orioles @ Mets (August 20th, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 1 |