Mets Pitchers Allow Six Runs in Loss to Phillies

The game started an hour early due to weather and resumed after a 48-minute rain delay in the seventh inning. Sean Manaea gave up four earned runs on seven hits and two walks with seven strikeouts in 4 2/3 innings. It was the third time in his last five starts that he did not complete five innings.

Kodai Senga followed and allowed two earned runs on three hits and three walks in 1 1/3 innings. Senga has an 8.85 ERA and has made two shaky relief appearances in his last three outings.

Manaea is in the second year of a three-year, $75 million contract. Senga is owed roughly $20 million through next season, which may limit trade interest. The Mets offense recorded three hits. Tyrone Taylor hit a solo home run in the second inning. The loss matched the Mets' season low of 17 games below .500. The team traded another struggling pitcher, David Peterson, to the Cubs last month.