An unlucky water cooler in the dugout caught the ire of New York Mets pitcher Jake Diekman during Tuesday night’s loss to the AL Central-leading Cleveland Guardians.
Tensions reached a boiling point for Diekman, 37, after he allowed a home run in his second consecutive appearance, this time during a 7-6 loss to the Guardians and the Mets’ second straight loss of the series.
David Fry hit a two-run homer off Diekman during his sole appearance in the sixth inning. He struck out the next two batters, but was removed after walking a batter.
Walking in the dugout toward the clubhouse, a visibly frustrated Diekman hurled a water cooler before exiting.
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The brief meltdown no doubt reflects the Mets’ recent struggles. They’ve lost eight of 11 and dropped to a season-worst six games under .500.
Meanwhile, the Guardians are looking to stay hot with a win against the Mets on Wednesday afternoon. Tuesday’s win matched the team’s longest win streak of the season at five games.
Cleveland is 32-17 overall and 17-6 at home, while the Mets sit at 21-27 overall and 11-13 on the road.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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