” I was just actually attempting to fight the entire method through,” Jurado said. “I seem like I did near the end and the last two innings were much better for me than the other ones.”
One a scrap-heap pickup and the other a largely untried rookie, the Mets got a dose of beatdown Tuesday night at Camden Yards in losing their 5th straight, 9-5 to the Orioles.
Before the video game, McNeil credited a discussion he had with former minors teammate Patrick Mazeika for assisting him recognize changes that were needed in his stance that would permit him to drive the ball much better. McNeil, a devoted golf enthusiast, compared it to his golf swing.
” A lot of guys have been used,” Rojas stated. “And the 2 people that we had today, one after the other, we trusted them in providing us length and to get away from some of those arms we used in the last couple of days. Robinson Cano homered for the 3rd straight day, clearing the right-field fence in the 3rd, pulling the Mets within 5-3 with the solo blast. The homer was Canos seventh total, moving him ahead of Pete Alonso for the group lead. Cano is batting.380– albeit with not enough plate appearances to put him in the NL lead.
A Mets team that was thrilled after sweeping the Yankees in a doubleheader Friday unexpectedly cant get sufficient outs, whether its the beginning rotation or bullpen inflicting the damage.
Andres Gimenezs first significant league homer, a two-run blast in the sixth, had actually connected it 5-5 after Jurado slogged through four innings in his very first start for the Mets. The additional arm was needed after the Mets played 2 doubleheaders over the weekend against the Yankees, depleting the rotation.
The Orioles scored all five of their runs against Jurado in the very first 2 innings prior to the right-hander worked a perfect third and got away problem in the 4th, leaving 2 runners on base.
The loudest hit of the night gave up by Jurado was Renato Nunezs three-run homer in the very first. Cedric Mullins had actually bunted for a single and Iglesias doubled him to third before Nunez pounded a 1-2 fastball over the center-field fence.
Jurado, who arrived last month in a trade with the Rangers for a gamer to be named later, lasted four innings and allowed 5 made operate on nine hits with two strikeouts, departing after 84 pitches.
Luis Guillormes RBI single previously in the inning against Asher Wojciechowski had sliced the Orioles result in 3-2. Canos bloop single to right and Jeff McNeils 3rd double in 2 video games provided the Mets runners on 2nd and third with nobody out before Alonso brought in a kept up a sacrifice fly and Guillorme followed with his run-scoring single.
On this night it was a combination of both, with Jurado pounded over four innings prior to Kilome went into and surrendered two homers that sullied an earlier comeback.
Robinson Cano homered for the third straight day, clearing the right-field fence in the 3rd, pulling the Mets within 5-3 with the solo blast. The homer was Canos seventh overall, moving him ahead of Pete Alonso for the group lead. Cano is batting.380– albeit with inadequate plate appearances to place him in the NL lead.
Jurado gave up two runs on 3 hits in the 2nd inning in falling into a 5-2 hole. Santander and Jose Iglesias each had an RBI in the inning after Pat Valaika and Andrew Valazquez singled in succession leading off the frame.
” A great deal of men have been used,” Rojas said. “And the two guys that we had today, one after the other, we trusted them in offering us length and to avoid some of those arms we utilized in the last number of days. They didnt fully provide us what we were expecting and they didnt do an excellent job.”
“I think we ought to can be found in unwinded and trust that we have a good team here,” he said.
Mets reliever Franklyn Kilome looks down to the ground after quiting a solo homer to Renato Nunez during the Mets 9-5 loss to the Orioles.APKilome let this one escape in the 6th, giving up 3 runs, which included a two-run blast by Anthony Santander that provided the Orioles an 8-5 lead. An inning later Renato Nunez homered against the novice.
“They are really comparable with my upper body and kind of leaning over the plate, so we returned to that and it felt truly good,” McNeil said.
If there was a silver lining, the Mets got to rest overused relievers Jeurys Familia, Justin Wilson and Brad Brach. Another fresh arm, Miguel Castro– who was obtained in a Monday exchange with the Orioles– is expected to join the group Wednesday, together with Todd Frazier and Robinson Chirinos, who also arrived in trades.
Gimenez insisted its not time for the Mets to worry.
” Were in a tough stretch today and weve got to remain determined, favorable,” manager Luis Rojas said.
BALTIMORE– Nothing rather states significant September baseball like Ariel Jurado and Franklyn Kilome on the mound trying to stop a Mets losing streak.
