Mets' Tylor Megill struggles again in latest outing

It was another difficult outing for New York Mets starting pitcher Tylor Megill.

Megill lasted just 3.2 innings against the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday. Despite striking out six batters, the righty allowed six runs (three earned) on seven hits and two hit batters, while making two costly throwing errors as the Mets dropped their second straight game to the Rays, 8-4.

The fourth inning was where things ultimately fell apart for the Mets and Megill. Entering the inning up 2-1, the 29-year-old gave up five runs, which all started when Junior Caminero led off the inning with a solo home run, tying the game at two.

Tampa Bay then ambushed Megill throughout the inning, as a botched throw to first base by the righty on Taylor Walls' sacrifice bunt attempt was followed by two-out RBI singles from Brandon Lowe and Yandy Diaz. The Rays took a 3-2 lead on Megill's error, while the ensuing run-scoring singles stretched the lead to 5-2.

Megill's struggles would not go away. After uncorking a wild pitch that scored another run for the Rays, the 29-year-old walked Caminero, who led off the fourth inning. This resulted in manager Carlos Mendoza pulling the plug on his starter earlier than he had hoped.

When speaking with reporters after Saturday's game, Megill talked about not having a good feel for his slider and off-speed pitches during that disastrous fourth inning.