Mets get by Phillies in 11 innings
Michael Conforto reached base on an error by Rhys Hoskins in the top of the 11th inning to lift the visiting New York Mets past the Philadelphia Phillies, 7-6, on Monday.
Conforto's grounder bounced off Hoskins' glove, allowing Juan Lagares to score the winning run.
Mets starter Noah Syndergaard gave up nine hits and five runs in five innings. Luis Avilan (1-0) earned the win in relief while Edwin Diaz earned his sixth save.
Brandon Nimmo hit a solo home run, Jeff McNeil added three hits and Amed Rosario had two hits. Robinson Cano also hit a two-run double.
Phillies starter Aaron Nola struggled again and allowed seven hits and five runs in four innings. Reliever Pat Neshek (0-1) took the loss.
Maikel Franco had two hits, including a two-run home run for the Phillies, who have played 25 innings in their last two games. Cesar Hernandez, Andrew McCutchen and Jean Segura each had two hits as well for the Phillies.
The Mets took a 2-0 lead in the third when Ramos ripped a two-run single to left with two outs. McNeil followed with an RBI single to right, scoring Ramos for a 3-0 lead.
In the bottom of the third, Bryce Harper responded with an RBI single to right.
J.T. Realmuto then tied the game at 3 with a two-out, two-run single to right-center field.
In the fourth, Cano lined a double to the gap in right-center, scoring two more runs for a 5-3 Mets advantage.
Franco came back with a two-run homer to left in the fourth to tie the game again at 5.
Nimmo put the Mets back ahead 6-5 in the sixth when he laced a solo homer off Phillies reliever Jose Alvarez.
The Mets had runners on first and third with two outs in the eighth, but Phillies reliever Drew Anderson struck out Pete Alonso to end the threat.
The Phillies loaded the bases with two outs in the eighth against Jeurys Familia. Robert Gsellman came in and promptly walked Segura to tie the game at 6.
Segura struck out against Avilan with runners on second and third and two outs in the 10th.
--Field Level Media
