Phils hit 4 homers, crush Mets to end 7-game slide
PHILADELPHIA — Maikel Franco hit a goahead two-run homer, Rhys Hoskins, Jean Segura and Jay Bruce also went deep and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the New York Mets 13-7 Monday night, snapping a seven-game losing streak.
Zach Eflin (7-7) struggled through five innings, allowing six runs and 11 hits but got a rare outburst from his offense. The Phillies scored only 15 runs total during their losing streak.
Todd Frazier, Wilson Ramos, Michael Conforto and Dominic Smith each hit solo homers for the Mets.
Steven Matz (5-6) got roughed up again in Philadelphia. The lefty gave up seven runs and 10 hits in 4 1/3 innings. He’s 0-4 with an 8.18 ERA in six career starts in Philly’s hitterfriendly ballpark. Matz didn’t record an out and allowed eight runs — six earned — against the Phillies on April 16.
The Phillies had lost 16 of 22 since May 29, going from first in the NL East to second place behind Atlanta.
They went ahead to stay against the Mets on Franco’s 10th homer in the fifth, a two-run shot to straightaway center that made it 7-6. Segura’s RBI double on a liner misplayed by Jeff McNeil in right field made it 8-6. Segura had four hits and fell a triple shy of the cycle.
Cesar Hernandez’s RBI single off Brooks Pounders extended the lead to 9-6 in the sixth. J.T. Realmuto snapped an 0-for-19 slump with a triple to center before Hernandez’s hit. Hernandez stole second and scored on Franco’s single for a 10-6 lead.
Bruce’s second career pinch hit homer was a two-run shot that made it 12-6.
Bryce Harper, back in the No. 3 spot in the lineup after leading off for a few games, had a pair of RBI doubles. Franco was 3for-4 with three RBI, and the Phillies had a seasonhigh 19 hits.
Before the game, the Mets announced righthander Noah Syndergaard is scheduled to start for Class A Brooklyn on Tuesday. He’s been out with a strained right hamstring.
Callaway apologizes: Mickey Callaway needed two news conferences to issue one apology.
After the New York Mets fined their manager and pitcher Jason Vargas for their expletive-filled confrontation with a reporter following a loss Sunday, Callaway stopped short of saying he was sorry for the incident during his first meeting with the media on Monday.
Callaway cursed at Newsday beat reporter Tim Healey, and Vargas had to be restrained from charging him in the cramped Wrigley Field clubhouse Sunday.
Two hours after Callaway initially met with a large group of media members and 70 minutes before first pitch in Philadelphia, Callaway clarified his remarks.
“In my meeting with Tim, I apologized for my reaction,” Callaway said. “I regret it. I regret the distraction that it’s caused to the team. It’s something I’m not proud of. I’m not proud of the distraction. I’m not proud of what I did to Tim. For that, I’m definitely sorry.”
General manager Brodie Van Wagenen announced the fines but did not disclose the amount. He said the team spoke to MLB and didn’t expect any further discipline.
Van Wagnenen said Callaway’s status as manager remains unchanged.