The Mets wasted no time scoring in the top of the first inning although Amed Rosario lined out to center to begin. Jeff McNeil whiffed but Michael Conforto and Jay Bruce stroked back to back doubles to put the Mets on top. Todd Frazier walked but Brandon Nimmo grounded out to second to end the inning with the Mets up 1-0.
Noah Snydergaard was unhittable in the bottom of the first as Mr. Mookie Betts flied out to right to begin. Andrew Benintendi grounded out to second and Mitch Moreland looked at strike three to end the inning.
Cuevas got mad in the top of the second inning and struck out the side. Dominic Smith whiffed, Austin Jackson looked at strike three and Tomas Nido struck out swinging to end the inning. The Sox did nothing in the bottom of the second as JD Martinez grounded out to third, Xander Bogaerts grounded out to short and Rafael Devers whiffed to end the inning.
The Mets iced the game in the top of the third as a single by Rosario chased Cuevas. For an emergency starter he didn't do too bad in 2 innings of work. Robby Scott came in and crapped his pants although Jeff McNeil flied out to left. Conforto was hit with a pitch and Bruce crushed a 500,000 foot bomb into the Atlantic Ocean to put the game out of reach. Frazier walked, Nimmo was plunked and Smith walked to chase the incompetent Scott. He hit two batters, walked two and gave up a 3 run home run...some relief. Brian Johnson came in and got Jackson to ground into a double play to end the inning with the Mets up 4-0.
The Sox tried to fight back in the bottom of the third when Ian Kinsler singled and stole second to start. Jackie Bradley Jr walked but Blake Swihart whiffed and Mr. Mookie flied out to left. The Sox pulled off a double steal when Kinsler and JBJ stole third and second respectively but Benintendi grounded out to second to end the inning.
The Mets struck again in the top of the fourth although Nido whiffed to begin. Rosario grounded out to short but McNeil crushed a 900 foot home run to increase their lead. Conforto grounded out to first to end the inning but the Mets now led 5-0.
Snydergaard stayed hot in the bottom of the fourth as Moreland flied out to right but Martinez singled. Bogaerts popped up to second but Devers flied out to left to end the inning.
Johnson returned for the top of the fifth and froze Bruce for strike three but Frazier singled. Nimmo looked at strike three and Smith flied out to left to end the inning. The Sox rolled over in the bottom of the fifth as Kinsler and JBJ whiffed although Swihart walked. Mr. Mookie flied out to right to end the inning.
Jackson popped up to second to begin the top of the sixth and Nido whiffed. Rosario flied out to right to end the inning. More nothing in the bottom of the sixth as Benintendi and Moreland grounded out to second but Martinez walked. Bogaerts whiffed to end the inning.
Johnson came back for the top of the seventh and finished strong. McNeil flied out to left but Conforto walked. Bruce flied out to center and Frazier grounded into a force to end the inning. His effort saved the bullpen for better days.
The Sox rolled over again in the bottom of the seventh as Devers grounded out to third to begin. Kinsler singled but was foolishly picked off. JBJ lined out to second to end the inning with the Sox getting just 4 hits against Snydergaard.
Tyler Thornburg sprinted out of the bullpen to the mound to get lit up in the top of the eighth inning. Nimmo walked but Smith flied out to center. Nimmo swiped second before Jackson crushed a 29,000 foot home run to piss off the remaining fans. Nido grounded out but Rosario smashed a 300,000 foot bomb as fans pelted Thormburg with garbage. Sox manager Alex Cora brought in Drew Pomeranz as a sign of waiving the white flag. McNeil singled but Conforto lined out to left to end the inning with the Mets up 8-0. The Sox gave up Travis Shaw for THIS?
Jerry Blevins had the bottom of the eighth for the Mets and Swihart popped up to second to start. Mr. Mookie singled and Steve Pearce pinch hit for Benintendi only to pop up to first. Sam Travis pinch hit for Moreland and whiffed to end the inning.
Tzu-Wei Lin took over for Bogaerts in the top of the ninth as Pomeranz got Bruce flied out to left to begin. Frazier whiffed and Nimmo looked at strike three to end the inning. The torture ended in the bottom of the ninth with Tyler Bashor on the mound. Brandon Phillips pinch hit for Martinez and whiffed to start. Lin lined out to right before Devers grounded out to second to end the game. The Mets had won it 8-0.
Jackass of the Night is Robby Scott. He faced 6 men, walked two, hit two and allowed a home run. Some relief.
The Good:
JD Martinez was 1 for 2 with a walk.
Ian Kinsler was 2 for 3 with 2 stolen bases.
Brian Johnson saved the bullpen with 4 2.3 innings of 1 run ball.
Drew Pomeranz tossed 1 1/3 scoreless innings.
The Bad:
Andrew Benintendi was 0 for 3.
Steve Pearce was 0 for 1.
Mitch Moreland was 0 for 3 with a strikeout.
Sam Travis struck out as a pinch hitter.
Brandon Phillips struck out as a pinch hitter.
Xander Bogaerts was 0 for 3 with a strikeout.
Tzu-Wei Lin was 0 for 1 at the plate.
Rafael Devers was 0 for 4 with a strikeout.
Tyler Thornburg allowed 3 runs in 2/3 of an inning.
The Ugly:
Mookie Betts was just 1 for 4.
Jackie Bradley Jr was 0 for 2 but walked and stole a base.
Blake Swihart was 0 for 2 but walked.
William Cuevas took the loss with 2 runs allowed in 2 plus innings as an emergency starter. Not his fault Robby Scott sucked afterwards.
Final Thoughts:
When discussing some of the worst losses of the season, this one ranks right up there. It had to be expected with a pitcher like Snydergaard dealing and an emergency starter pitching on very short notice. Still, the Sox offense could have at least TRIED to make a game of it. Instead this game was totally embarassing. Still, its just one game and the Sox have two more to get their act together before they head to the Bronx to face the New York Yankees. Martinez desperately needs a day off because he looks lost and the rest of the offense took a big coffee break. They better not be on cruise control because the last two years ended badly when that happened. The loss dropped the Sox to 101-47, 9.5 games ahead of the Yankees with 14 to play. Tomorrow afternoon "Slick" Rick Porcello (16-7) takes the mound opposite Corey Oswalt at 4:05 PM at Fenway Park.
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