Month: July 2009
Dodgers 8 – Mets 0 July 7, 2009
The Mets lost their fourth consecutive game and were shutout for the second consecutive game. The team hasn’t been this low and lifeless in quite some time. Mike Pelfrey was terrible after having an excellent start in Milwaukee last week. He gave up 5 runs (4 earned) in 3+ innings and that killed the Mets. It took him 95 pitches to get through 3 innings. Talk about struggling on the mound! In all, the Mets gave up 13 hits and 7 walks to the Dodgers. The Dodgers had 5 two-out RBI’s in the game.
The Mets have absolutely nothing going on offense right now. They only had 4 hits and 2 walks.
The only interesting part of the game was Manny Ramirez going 2 for 4 with 3 RBI’s and getting thrown out of the game. He got a called third strike, for the second time, and threw his elbow pad in the air in the direction of the umpire. That’ll do it.
Game Preview: Dodgers at Mets [Game 82] July 7, 2009
Los Angeles Dodgers (52-30 Road: 24-17) at New York Mets (39-42 Home: 22-17) 7:10 pm
Clayton Kershaw (5-5 3.49) vs. Mike Pelfrey (6-3 4.26)
TV: SNY Radio: WFAN
What to watch: The Mets are licking their wounds after taking a beating in Philly over the weekend. Of course, the Dodgers and the best record in MLB come to town to start a three game series. The Dodgers have won the last four games the Kershaw started. Pelfrey pitched a great game, his best start of the season, in his last game in Milwaukee. He’ll need to keep that going if the depleted Mets expect to beat the Dodgers tonight. It’ll be interesting to see how the Citi Field crowd greets Manny Ramirez. Don’t be too hard on him if you’re at the game, he might get into a steroid rage.
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Video: Highlights Mets-Phillies July 5, 2009
Phillies 2 – Mets 0 July 5, 2009
The Phillies finished off the sweep against the lifeless Mets today in Philly. Once again, Johan Santana was good but the Mets had nothing else to back him up. Santana went 7 i innings giving up a leadoff homer to Jimmy Rollins and a solo shot to Chase Utley in the sixth. He only allowed 3 hits in the game.
The Mets got shutout and only had 4 hits so there isn’t much offense to talk about. Luis Castillo was 2 for 2 and Santana had one of the hits. That tells you how miserable the Mets offense is right now. The Mets only scored 3 runs in the entire series in Philly.
The Mets are off tomorrow with the Dodgers coming to town for three games starting Tuesday.
Game Preview: Mets at Phillies [Game 81] July 5, 2009
New York Mets (39-41 Road: 17-24) at Philadelphia Phillies (41-37 Home: 15-22) 1:35 pm
Johan Santana (9-6 3.34) vs. Joe Blanton (4-4 5.08)
TV: WPIX Radio: WFAN
What to watch: The Mets need this one to avoid the sweep in Philly before coming home to face the Dodgers. Santana has lost three of his last four decisions, and today would be an excellent opportunity for him to turn things around. Blanton hasn’t pitched that badly for the Phils but he hasn’t won a game since June 1. The Phillies have lost the five games that Blanton started. Hopefully, this lines up as a win for the Mets.
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