NEW YORK — Left fielder Matt Vierling threw out the speedy Starling Marte at the plate to end the ninth and the Philadelphia Phillies, showing off sharp fielding that Mets announcer Keith Hernandez said they were lacking, beat New York 2-1 in 10 innings Friday night.
Hernandez, a former Mets star and an 11-time Gold Glove first baseman, criticized the Phillies' defensive skills during an SNY telecast Tuesday night.
"Regardless of what anybody says, we're going to come out and play our game and try to make every play and do things the right way," Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm said.