The Mets misplayed two popups that had a catch probability of over 95%, which about sums up tonight’s 5-1 loss in this series opener in Philadelphia. The first of these came during the Phillies’ very first at-bat of the game, as Kyle Schwarber hit a pop fly to shallow center field on which Brandon Nimmo got a late start, managed to get to the ball anyway, but then had it clank off his glove as he slid awkwardly to reach it, starting the game off on an ominous note that would set the tone for the rest of the evening.
Miscommunication makes a mess
