Month: June 2009
Orioles 5 – Mets 4 June 18, 2009
The Mets looked like they had this one wrapped up with a 4-3 lead going into the ninth and Francisco Rodriguez coming into the game. But K-Rod blew his second save and this one was completely on him. He looked really bad loading the bases and walking in a run before giving up another game winning hit to Aubrey Huff.
Livan Hernandez had another very solid start going 7 innings and giving up 2 runs. As usual, he gave up 8 hits and 1 walk but did a good job of limiting the damage.
The Mets offense was paced by Carlos Beltran, Alex Cora, and Luis Castillo with 2 hits apiece. Again, the Mets had no home runs and only one double by Daniel Murphy. Not much power in this lineup.
The Orioles take two of three games from the Mets as they come home to face the Rays.
Game Preview: Mets at Orioles [Game 64] June 18, 2009
New York Mets (33-30 Road: 15-19) at Baltimore Orioles (28-37 Home: 20-17) 7:05 pm
Livan Hernandez (5-1 4.33) vs. Jason Berken (1-3 7.32)
TV: SNY Radio: WFAN
What to watch: The Mets and Orioles play the rubber game of the series before the team comes home to face the reigning American League champion Rays. The weather forecast is good for Baltimore tonight so there won’t be a problem getting the game in. Hernandez was rocked by the Yankees in his last start for 6 runs in 5.1 innings. But he’s been up and down so it’s difficult to know what to expect. There hasn’t been a lot of consistency. Berken is a rookie right-hander making his fifth career start. His first two starts were pretty good but he’s gotten beat up in his last two starts. The Orioles have lost 3 of the 4 games that he’s started.
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Video: Highlights Mets-Orioles June 17, 2009
Game Preview: Mets at Orioles [Game 63] June 17, 2009
New York Mets (33-29 Road: 15-18) at Baltimore Orioles (27-37 Home: 19-17) 7:05 pm
Tim Redding (0-2 6.18) vs. Koji Uehara (2-4 4.37)
TV: SNY Radio: WFAN
What to watch: The Mets got a gift of a game last night due to 3 Baltimore errors. The Mets look to take another one tonight with Uehara on the mound. The Orioles have lost 7 of the last 8 games that he’s started. Redding has pitched pretty well in his last 2 starts for the Mets and looks to keep that trend alive tonight.
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Video: Highlights Mets-Orioles June 16, 2009
Mets 6 – Orioles 4 June 16, 2009
The Mets got a solid start from Mike Pelfrey. He cruised through the first four innings easily. And I thought he was on his way going deep into the game. He ran into a little trouble in the fifth inning and some more in the sixth, giving up 2 runs. It seemed like he ran out of gas which is surprising for this time of the season. But his start was good enough to keep the Mets in the game.
Sean Green went 1.2 innings of scoreless ball. He’s been fantastic lately and hasn’t given up a run since May 15. He had about a month, starting at the end of April, where he was very inconsistent but he’s really found himself.
The Mets offense benefitted from 3 Orioles errors. But give them credit that they were able to make the Orioles pay for the errors. The Mets had 3 unearned runs in the game. Alex Cora was 3 for 5 hitting leadoff again. It was good to see him get something going. He was 1 for his last 15 at-bats coming into the game.
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