Month: May 2009

Game Preview: Braves at Mets [Game 30] May 11, 2009

braves-logoAtlanta Braves (15-16 Road: 10-7) at New York Mets (17-13 Home: 11-6)  7:10 pm

Derek Lowe (4-1 3.98) vs. Johan Santana (4-1 0.91)

TV: SNY, ESPN  Radio:  WFAN

What to watch:  Lowe got rocked in his last start against the Marlins for 6 runs in 5 innings but still got the win. So his record is slightly deceiving. The Braves are coming off winning four of their last five games. The Mets are going for their eighth straight win tonight. Santana has been outstanding in every start this season. Lets’ hope that he can keep up the unbelievable performances once again tonight.

Don’t forget to visit The Mets Report Live Game Chat during the game to chat with other Mets fans!

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Mets 8 – Pirates 4 May 10, 2009

The Mets got their seventh consecutive win and their third consecutive series sweep today. The team is really clicking now. Livan Hernandez had some good numbers on the day going 6 innings giving up only 2 runs. But he was teetering on the edge of trouble for much of the early going. The Pirates inept offense is the only thing that kept him from having serious trouble.

The Mets offense kept plugging away again today with Jose Reyes, Luis Castillo, and Omir Santos having 2 hits apiece. But they did leave 17 runners on base, a common theme this season that could bite them against better competition than the Pirates.

Of note in the game was manager Jerry Manuel back at the reins after serving a one game suspension. Also, Reyes had his 10th stolen base of the season which was also the 300th of his young career.

The Mets now stand alone in first place in the National League East, one game ahead of the Florida Marlins.

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MLB, Komen Go Pink For Mother’s Day

Flickr photo courtesy of SD Dirk
Flickr photo courtesy of SD Dirk

Expect to see plenty of pink bats, sweatbands, and cleats today as MLB goes pink to support the Susan G. Komen Foundation for the Cure in the fight against breast cancer. It’s a great cause that baseball has been very publicly supporting for a few years now. For those of us that know someone that’s been affected by breast cancer, it’s an important cause to bring attention to.

Check out Mark Newman’s excellent column at MLB.com about the honorary bat girl program happening today as well. For those of you going to the game at Citi Field, make sure you give a big hand to Patricia Colella of Astoria, the Mets honorary ball girl, as someone who’s gone to bat against breast cancer in daily life.

You can also buy your own personalized pink bat or you can bid on the equipment that the players use in today’s games at MLB.com auction.

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Game Preview: Pirates at Mets [Game 30] May 10, 2009

pirates-logo2Pittsburgh Pirates (12-18 Road: 5-11) at New York Mets (16-13 Home: 10-6)  1:10 pm

Ian Snell (1-4 4.50) vs. Livan Hernandez (2-1 5.53)

TV: WPIX   Radio:  WFAN

What to watch:  The Pirates have lost seven straight games and the Mets have won six straight. The Mets have a chance at their third consecutive series sweep today as well. For the most part, Snell hasn’t pitched badly this season if you look at his game log. He’s taken a few tough losses when he pitched well. Hernandez has been up and down for the Mets. But he pitched an excellent game against the Braves on Tuesday.

Don’t forget to visit Th-e Mets Report Live Game Chat during the game to chat with other Mets fans!

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