Game 72 - Nola K's 10 in a Row; Effort Wasted in Loss

2021 Chachi #54

Mets 2, Phillies 1 (Game 1 - 8 Innings)
Game 72 - Friday Afternoon, June 25th in Flushing
Record - 34-38

One Sentence Summary:  Aaron Nola tied a major league record with 10 consecutive strikeouts, but the Phillies couldn't close it out, losing in extras to the Mets, 2-1.

What It Means:  I think I need a break from the Phillies.

What Happened:  Nola pitched 5 1/3 innings, striking out 12 overall and connecting for two of the Phillies' three hits.  His double in the fifth scored their only run, driving home Nick Maton.  Jose Alvarado, the team's newly appointed closer, came into the game to try for a five-out save, wriggling out of trouble in the sixth.  In the seventh, Luis Guillorme reached when Rhys Hoskins couldn't catch a ball thrown by Alvarado.  Guillorme would come around to score the tying (unearned) run and the Mets walked it off in the eighth when Dominic Smith singled home Francisco Lindor.

Featured Card:  Nola blew away the Phillies franchise record, which had been seven consecutive strikeouts by Steve Carlton (1981), Curt Schilling (1996) and Jerad Eickhoff (2018).  His 10th straight strikeout, against Michael Conforto, tied him with Tom Seaver for the all-time record.  Seaver did it on April 22, 1970 against the Padres.

Transaction:  In a flurry of pregame moves, Sam Coonrod (rhp) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right forearm injury and David Hale (rhp) was designated for assignment, most likely ending his Phillies tenure.  Maton (ss) was once again recalled from Lehigh Valley and Neftali Feliz (rhp), who hasn't pitched in the majors since 2017, had his contract selected.  Enyel De Los Santos (rhp) was added to the roster as the 27th man for the double header.

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