Struggling pitching performance by Kodai Senga, accompanied by a failed offensive effort, results in the Mets dropping three out of four games against the Marlins (recap of key moments)
The New York Mets began their 10-game road trip on a disappointing note, falling to the Miami Marlins 5-1 on Sunday. Sandy Alcantara, the former Cy Young winner for the Marlins, delivered one of his best outings of the year, silencing the Mets' lineup over seven innings, yielding just one run on four hits.
Kodai Senga, a right-hander for the Mets, labored through 4 2/3 innings in the game. He surrendered five earned runs on seven hits, including a two-run homer to Miami's catcher, Augustin Ramirez, in the third inning. Senga walked two batters, struck out six, but only managed to throw 43 of his 75 pitches for strikes.
The game saw a moment of tension in the seventh inning when Alcantara hit Mark Vientos with a pitch, leading to benches clearing.
Brandon Waddell, a left-hander for the Mets, worked 4.1 scoreless innings in relief during the game.
The Mets currently stand at 73-64, and their next competitive action will be during this road trip. Sean Manaea is scheduled to pitch for the Mets in the first game of the road trip against Charlie Morton. However, there is no information available on who will replace Sean Manaea for the Mets in their next game against the Detroit Tigers on Monday.
The game is scheduled to start at 1:10 p.m. and will take place in Detroit.
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