2. New York Mets
The bullpen of the New York Mets had to play earlier than expected on Saturday since starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard was tossed from the game after 2.1 innings of pitching for throwing behind Los Angeles Dodgers batter Chase Utley.
From there the bullpen saw five of their own finish the game for the Mets, where they allowed a total of nine runs, with all nine of them being earned.
Logan Verrett came in as the reliever who replaced for Syndergaard pitched 3.2 innings allowing two runs on four hits and three strikeouts (including a home run). Antonio Bastardo failed to record an out against the three batters he faced, allowing three runs on two hits and a walk.
The Mets bullpen isn’t finished with Hansel Robles making an appearance for 1.2 innings, allowing three runs on there hits and two walks. He also have up three home runs. Jerry Blevins was able to stop that inning with 0.1 innings of relief, but in ninth Jim Henderson gave up one run on two hits, that being a home run.
In all the Mets bullpen allowed nine earned runs, walked three, struck out seven and allowed five home runs, so it is safe to say it was a bad day for their bullpen who had to pitch earlier than usual. To top it all off manager Terry Collins was ejected when Syndergaard was sent to the clubhouse as well.
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