A Tough Night in New York
Our beloved Boston Red Sox faced off against the New York Mets, but unfortunately, it wasn’t our night as we fell 3-8.
First Inning Woes
It all started in the bottom of the 1st inning when things began to unravel. After Francisco Lindor singled to right and Brandon Nimmo walked, we thought we had a chance to escape unharmed when Pete Alonso struck out swinging. However, Jesse Winker had other plans. He launched a devastating homer to center, clearing the bases and putting the Mets up 4-0.
A Glimpse of Hope
We showed some fight in the top of the 3rd inning! Enmanuel Valdez singled to left, and Nick Sogard followed with another single. Then Jarren Duran hit a ground-rule double, scoring Valdez. Next, Rafael Devers and Wilyer Abreu contributed with sacrifice flies, bringing the score back to 4-3. We were right back in it!
Missed Opportunities
Despite some solid singles from Connor Wong and Duran, we couldn't capitalize in the later innings. Our chances were squashed by double plays and untimely outs. It's such a shame because we felt the momentum shifting our way.
8th Inning Meltdown
The bottom of the 8th inning was hard to watch. Kenley Jansen and Rich Hill struggled with control, leading to walks that forced in runs. The Mets added four more runs, making it an insurmountable lead at 8-3. Our bullpen just couldn’t find the strike zone.
Final Push Falls Short
Heading into the 9th inning, we still had a glimmer of hope. Triston Casas walked, but our bats went silent after that. Wong and González both struck out, and Valdez fouled out to end the game. Our final push wasn't enough to overcome the deficit.
Looking Ahead
It was a tough game for us, but let's keep our heads up, Red Sox Nation! We saw some good at-bats and a fighting spirit that we can build on. Next game, let's come back stronger and get that W! Go Sox!
Scoreboard for Red Sox @ Mets (September 4th, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 1 |