Bullpen Can't Hold Lead As Mets Fall To D-Backs 6-4

Mike Pelfrey was hit by a line drive off the bat of Gerardo Parra, leading off the fifth inning and had to leave the game with a bruised right elbow. Pelfrey was diagnosed with a right elbow contusion and x-rays were negative. Mets led 4-2 with Pelfrey's departure but reliever D.J Carrasco came in and served up a 3-run homer to Ryan Roberts. 

The Mets have lost four in a row and 10 of their last 13 to fall three games below .500 for the first time since June 22. Mike Baxter had a single and RBI triple, and Pelfrey singled in a run to help his own cause. Pelfrey again continued to struggle at Chase Field as the D-Backs jumped on Pelfrey for two runs in the first. Although the Mets quickly tied it with two unearned runs in the second, took the lead in the 4th and lost the lead on a Roberts 3-run homer in the 5th, the Mets have struggled to score runs after losing leads.

Chris Capuano (9-10, 4.51 ERA) takes the mound for the Mets tomorrow as they look to salvage what has been a horrible start to this road trip. Opposing Capuano is Jason Marquis (8-6, 4.48 ERA), who is 0-2 and has allowed 15 runs in eight innings in his two starts since coming to Arizona from the Nationals.

In Case You Missed It:

• Pelfrey Career at Chase Field - 0-4, 8.72 ERA, 21.2IP 31H 21ER 12BB 11K (5 Starts)
• Justin Turner (right hip flexor) sat out today's game again
• J.J Putz earned his 29th save of the season
• Arizona is a major league-best 61-0 when leading after eight innings.

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