Mets lose for the 12th time in 15 games despite hitting four home runs against Reds

The Mets lost for the 12th time in 15 games and Buck Showalter was ejected for the first time as New York’s manager as Jonathan India drove in three runs in the Cincinnati Reds‘ 7-6 win on Tuesday night.

With New York trailing 4-1 in the fifth, Cincinnati’s Kevin Newman hit the ball up the middle and a sliding Wil Myers, with his right arm extended in the direction of Francisco Lindor, was hit by the ball, preventing the shortstop from making a clean play. The 66-year-old Showalter, hired by the Mets before the 2022 season. was tossed by crew chief Mark Wegner.

‘It’s pretty obvious what it was,’ Showalter said. ‘But It´s hard to imagine four guys not being able to see what happened. There´s about three ways you could get that play right. We had opportunities for it to not matter. We just didn´t pitch very well early on.’

Bench coach Eric Chavez took over as manager.

Lindor thought the play should have been subject to video review.

‘I can´t blame the umpires for getting that call wrong even though they got it wrong because the game is going very fast,’ he said. ‘Get help from the cameras. Slow the game down and see if there’s a way of making the right call.’

New York Mets manager Buck Showalter argues with the umpire before being ejected

Mets’ Francisco Lindor, left, reacts as he attempts to field the ball as Cincinnati Reds’ Wil Myers reaches second base blocking him from getting the ball and leading to Showalter’s ejection

New York, which opened with a record $355 million payroll, trailed 7-1 in the sixth inning before clawing back. The Mets (17-19), who scratched starter Max Scherzer because of neck spasms, hit a season-high four home runs but lost for the sixth time in seven games.

Francisco Álvarez homered twice, doubling his career big league total, Pete Alonso hit his 12th of the season and Lindor also went deep. New York dropped two games under .500 for the first time under since ending the 2021 season at 77-85.

David Peterson (1-5) was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse to make the start and allowed four runs, seven hits and two walks in 3 1/3 innings. The start would have been Scherzer´s second since a 10-game suspension by Major League Baseball for violating the prohibition on foreign substances during an April 19 game at the Los Angeles Dodgers.

‘I wasn´t efficient with my pitches,’ said Pederson, who needed 63 to get his first six outs.

Cincinnati (15-20) had lost five of its previous seven games entering the series,

Luke Weaver (1-2) gave up three runs and four hits in six-plus innings, his longest outing in four starts after opening the season on the injured list.

After Lindor’s two-run homer into the second deck off Derek Law pulled the Mets within a run in the eighth, Lucas Sims walked Alonso, Starling Marte singled with two outs and Alexis Díaz loaded the bases with a walk to Daniel Volgebach. Díaz struck out pinch-hitter Luis Guillorme on a low slider, then struck out two in a perfect ninth for his seventh save in eight chances.

‘I was a little wild right there,’ Díaz said. ‘I wanted to get that first batter out. I concentrated to make sure I got the next batter out. It is the same against every team. It doesn´t have anything to do with my brother (Edwin) being on the Mets or anything. I´m trying to get everybody out.’

India drove in single runs with a groundout, a double and a sacrifice fly. TJ Friedl added a two-run triple in a three-run fifth against Stephen Nogosek.

‘Jonathan is just trying to put the ball in play,’ manager David Bell said. ‘He had a great night. Only one hit but the runs he drove in were big runs.’

New York Mets’ Francisco Lindor hits a two-run home run during the eighth inning of baseball 

YANKEES 10, ATHLETICS 5

Gleyber Torres homered for the second consecutive game and drove in three runs as New York overcame three homers by Oakland rookie Jordan Diaz.

Diaz launched a solo shot in the fourth inning, a leadoff drive in the seventh and a two-run homer in the eighth. The 22-year-old second baseman from Colombia connected off three different pitchers, giving him four home runs in 30 major league games.

Aaron Judge had two RBIs in his return from the injured list and Clarke Schmidt (1-3) pitched a career-high six innings for his first big league win as a starter. The right-hander allowed two runs and five hits with seven strikeouts and two walks.

Drew Rucinski (0-3) gave up seven runs, five earned, in five innings for the major league-worst A’s.

New York Yankees’ Aaron Judge bats during the third inning of the team’s baseball game 

ORIOLES 4, RAYS 2 

Adley Rutschman homered, Grayson Rodriguez pitched into the sixth inning and Baltimore´s bullpen was solid to help the Orioles top the Tampa Bay Rays 4-2 on Tuesday night.

The Orioles snapped a three-game losing streak, their longest mini-slump of the season, and pulled within 5 1/2 games of the major league-leading Rays. Tampa Bay won the opener Monday in a three-game series between the American League´s top teams.

Rodriguez (2-0) allowed seven hits in a career-high 5 2/3 innings. Félix Bautista got the final four outs for his eighth save in 11 chances.

Wander Franco and Taylor Walls homered for the Rays. Zach Eflin (4-1) gave up four runs in six innings.

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Grayson Rodriguez prepares to throw a pitch to the Rays 

DODGERS 6, BREWERS 2

Mookie Betts, Will Smith and Miguel Vargas homered as Los Angeles withstood Noah Syndergaard’s early exit to beat Milwaukee.

Syndergaard lasted only one inning because of a cut on the index finger of the 30-year-old right-hander´s pitching hand.

Phil Bickford, Justin Bruihl (1-0), Yency Almonte and Victor González combined to allow one hit over five innings of shutout relief as the Dodgers built a 6-0 lead.

Rowdy Tellez and Victor Caratini homered off Shelby Miller in the seventh for Milwaukee. Evan Phillips got the last out with two runners on for his sixth save in as many chances.

Eric Lauer (3-4) allowed four runs – three earned – in 3 2/3 innings.

Dodgers’ Miguel Vargas celebrates after hitting a two-run home run during the sixth inning 

CARDINALS 6, CUBS 4

Paul DeJong, Nolan Gorman and Lars Nootbaar homered, and St. Louis beat Chicago for it third straight win.

DeJong put St. Louis in front when he opened the ninth inning with a drive to left-center off Javier Assad (0-2), his third homer this season. Dylan Carlson then tripled and scored on Andrew Knizner´s bloop double into shallow right field.

Chris Stratton (1-0) got four outs for the win, and Giovanny Gallegos worked the ninth for his second save.

Dansby Swanson and Christopher Morel homered for Chicago in its third consecutive loss.

Cardinals’ Paul DeJong, right, celebrates his home run with Dylan Carlson during the ninth

BRAVES 9, RED SOX 3

Matt Olson crushed a two-run homer in a four-run first inning as Atlanta overwhelmed Boston.

Sean Murphy drove in four runs on three hits as the NL East-leading Braves handed the Red Sox their second straight loss following an eight-game winning streak. Ronald Acuña Jr. added two hits and scored three runs.

Charlie Morton (4-3) allowed two runs on five hits in six innings. Nick Pivetta (2-3) allowed a season-high seven runs on eight hits and three walks in four innings.

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Charlie Morton (50) delivers in the first inning of a game 

ROCKIES 10, PIRATES 1

Jurickson Profar had his first multi-homer game in four years, Connor Seabold got his first major league win and Colorado sent Pittsburgh to its eighth loss in nine games.

Pittsburgh´s skid has followed a 20-8 start, the Pirates´ best since 1992.

Profar hit a go-ahead solo homer off Luis Ortiz (0-1) in the second and followed Ryan McMahon´s two-run triple with a two-run drive off Duane Underwood Jr. that capped a five-run seventh.

Seabold (1-0) allowed one run in five innings in his eighth big league start. He had been 0-4 in his career with Boston and Colorado.

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Connor Seabold delivers during the first inning 

GUARDIANS 2, TIGERS 0

Shane Bieber struck out a season-high nine over six innings, Amed Rosario had an RBI triple among his four hits, and Cleveland beat Detroit.

Bieber (3-1) scattered seven hits and walked one before relievers James Karinchak, Sam Hentges, Trevor Stephan and Emmanuel Clase completed Cleveland´s third shutout of the season. Clase leads the majors with 13 saves in 16 chances.

Rosario singled in each of his three at-bats against Detroit starter Michael Lorenzen (1-2), then tripled home Will Brennan in the eighth against José Cisnero. The Tigers were shut out for the first time since opening day.

Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Shane Bieber (57) delivers a pitch against the Tigers

PADRES 6, TWINS 1

San Diego used savvy baserunning and three Minnesota errors to score twice in the seventh inning, giving Michael Wacha his first win in five starts.

Juan Soto had a season-high four hits with two doubles and a walk and Manny Machado hit a three-run homer in the ninth for the Padres.

Wacha (3-1) gave up just three hits and one run in six innings.

Austin Nola´s sacrifice squeeze bunt scored Ha-Seong Kim with the go-ahead run against Twins reliever Griffin Jax (1-4). Kim reached on an error by first baseman Alex Kirilloff. Catcher Christian Vázquez then committed two throwing errors, allowing Fernando Tatis Jr. to score.

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Michael Wacha delivers during the second inning of play

PHILLIES 8, BLUE JAYS 4

Nick Castellanos went 3-for-4 with a homer and two RBIs as Philadelphia beat Toronto.

Aaron Nola (3-2) allowed two runs on five hits over six innings to win his third straight decision. Brandon Marsh had a two-run double in the eighth inning for the Phillies, who have won two straight after snapping a six-game skid.

Bo Bichette hit his eighth homer of the season for Toronto. Alek Manoah (1-3) allowed three runs in 4 2/3 innings, throwing 94 pitches.

Philadelphia Phillies center fielder Brandon Marsh cannot reach a run-scoring double

GIANTS 4, NATIONALS 1 

Casey Schmitt homered in his major league debut and the San Francisco Giants beat the Washington Nationals 4-1 on Tuesday night.

Schmitt was selected from Triple-A Sacramento earlier Tuesday and went 2 for 4 with dozens of friends and family members in attendance.

Mitch Haniger drove in two runs and Logan Webb limited the Nationals to one run in seven innings.

Giants Casey Schmitt takes a lead off of first base against the Washington Nationals

MARLINS 6, DIAMONDBACKS 2 

Jorge Soler smashed two long homers and had five RBIs, Jesus Luzardo threw six effective innings and the Miami Marlins beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-2 on Tuesday night.

Soler’s first homer was a 468-foot shot in the second inning that landed on the concourse behind the left-center seats and gave the Marlins a 4-1 lead. His second homer was a two-run blast in the fifth that landed near the same area, just not quite as deep.

Miami Marlins’ Jorge Soler celebrates his three run home run against the Diamondbacks 

MARINERS 5, RANGERS 0 

George Kirby struck out nine in seven sharp innings, Tom Murphy hit his first homer in more than a year, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Texas Rangers 5-0 on Tuesday night.

Kirby (4-2) walked none and has only issued three free passes in his seven starts this season. 

He allowed only two Rangers batters to reach scoring position as his ERA dropped to 2.62.

Seattle Mariners’ Tom Murphy stands of the field as teammate AJ Pollock dumps water 

ASTROS 3, ANGLES 1 

Framber Valdez racked up 12 strikeouts over eight innings of three-hit ball and sent Shohei Ohtani to his first mound loss of the season in the Houston Astros’ 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night.

Ohtani (4-1) passed Babe Ruth in career mound strikeouts while giving up six hits over seven innings, but the two-way superstar struggled through the fifth.

He finished with seven strikeouts, but he has yielded at least three runs in three consecutive starts for the first time in his major league career. 

Framber Valdez #59 of the Houston Astros throws against the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday

WHITE SOX 4, ROYALS 2 

Andrew Vaughn’s two-run homer in the sixth inning broke a 1-1 tie and lifted the Chicago White Sox to a 4-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night.

Lucas Giolito (2-2) allowed two runs on five hits over six innings in a game that started two hours late because of rain. Kendall Graveman worked the ninth for his first save.

Andrew Vaughn’s two-run homer in the sixth inning broke a 1-1 tie and lifted the Chicago White Sox to a 4-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night.

Lucas Giolito (2-2) allowed two runs on five hits over six innings in a game that started two hours late because of rain. Kendall Graveman worked the ninth for his first save.