NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — With the New York Mets eyeing their first playoff berth in nine years, their two longest-tenured arms are struggling to pitch in down the stretch.
Jonathon Niese had another dreadful inning against the last-place Philadelphia Phillies, and Bobby Parnell was even worse in his return from the disabled list during a 14-8 defeat Tuesday night that ended New York’s 10-game winning streak versus its division rival.
“I’m just leaving a few pitches up and making too many mistakes and not getting away with them,” Niese said.
Darin Ruf homered off Niese again and had a career-high six RBIs.