The Boston Red Sox lost a 5-1 ballgame to the New York Mets on Wednesday night, and reliever Liam Hendriks picked up the loss. The 36-year-old righty, pitching for the first time

On Wednesday, Hendriks allowed three singles in the seventh to load the bases before Cora turned to Brennan Bernardino. The lefty, who made 23 pitches Tuesday night, gave up a two-run single to the first batter he saw, giving the Mets a 3-1 lead. Later in the inning, he gave up a sacrifice fly to make it 4-1. The runs were credited to Hendriks.