Tejada, Igarashi falter, Mets fall to Phillies 7-2

NEW YORK (AP) — Minus Jose Reyes, David Wright and now Francisco Rodriguez, the New York Mets need to play nine crisp innings.

On Friday night, they got exposed in the eighth.

Fill-in shortstop Ruben Tejada's two-out error loaded the bases, then newly promoted reliever Ryota Igarashi gave up a three-run double to the first batter he faced, ending any chance the Mets had in a 7-2 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies.

"We usually make those plays," Mets manager Terry Collins said. "And usually get out of those."

Carlos Beltran hit his 14th homer as the Mets (46-46) lost their third straight and dropped back to .500. After New York traded Rodriguez to Milwaukee this …