#nl-east-standings

#nl-east-standings

As has been the theme all season, it was the Mets' bats' turn to betray a solid pitching performance. Despite Nolan McLean fighting his way through 5.1 innings of one-run ball, New York made struggling Phillies starter Aaron Nola look like his former ace-like self, mustering five hits in a 1-0 loss. The offense was putrid for a second straight game, which has helped extend the Mets' current losing streak to three games.

Nimmo hit a two-run double in the first and Alonso launched a two-run homer in the fifth, tying it 4 with his 30th longball this season. But the Mets made three errors in all that led to five unearned runs, halting their momentum following a three-game sweep of NL East-leading Philadelphia. New York fell five games behind the Phillies, who routed Atlanta 19-4 at home, with 28 remaining.