August 17, 2009
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The Mets got smacked around by the Giants in the final game of the four game series to earn a split. The big news is that David Wright and Billy Wagner were both in the dugout with the team, although they’re headed in different directions.
Also big news, Livan Hernandez actually made [...]
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August 17, 2009
San Francisco Giants (63-54 Road: 24-34) at New York Mets (55-62 Home: 32-26) 7:10pm
Joe Martinez (2-1 6.00) vs. Livan Hernandez (7-7 5.28)
TV: SNY
What to watch: The Giants are trying to split the four game series with a win today. Martinez got hit pretty hard in a 9-1 loss to the Dodgers in his last start giving [...]
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August 16, 2009
San Francisco Giants (63-53 Road: 24-33) at New York Mets (54-62 Home: 31-26) 1:10pm
Jonathan Sanchez (5-10 4.61) vs. Mike Pelfrey (8-8 4.88)
TV: SNY
What to watch: The Mets and Giants play the third game of their series today. I don’t think that the beanball war will continue into today’s game. Sanchez’ season has really been up and [...]
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August 16, 2009
Here’s the post-game audio from the Giants 5-4 win in 10 innings which David Wright was hit in the head by a pitch from Matt Cain.
Jerry Manuel audio
Johan Santana audio
Matt Cain audio
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August 16, 2009
After yesterday’s game, Johan Santana said that he was protecting his teammates when he threw behind Pablo Sandoval and then hit Bengie Molina. Santana went on to say that he plays the game the right way. I won’t disagree with that. But I think that Santana should have hit or threw near Matt Cain instead [...]
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August 15, 2009
Bengie Molina hit the game-winning homer off Francisco Rodriguez and talked to Chris Rose of Fox after the game. He talks about looking for a fastball off K-Rod, and he addresses the David Wright beaning and subsequent retaliation.
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August 15, 2009
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Although the biggest impact of this game came from the failures of the Mets best pitchers, the biggest impact on the rest of the season may be felt by David Wright taking a bean ball to the head. Matt Cain hit him square in the side of the helmet with [...]
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August 15, 2009
San Francisco Giants (62-53 Road: 23-33) at New York Mets (54-61 Home: 31-25) 4:10pm
Matt Cain (12-4 2.44) vs. Johan Santana (13-8 3.00)
TV: FOX
What to watch: Cain’s been having an unbelievable season but his last two starts have been sub-par. The Giants lost both games and he gave up 9 runs in 15 innings. Santana’s last [...]
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