Category: Game Results

Mets Bullpen Falls Apart Again In 7-6 Loss To Braves

The Mets had a 4-3 lead going into the bottom of the eighth inning. Mike Pelfrey didn’t have one of his best games, but it was good enough. He went six innings giving up three runs, a quality start. Then came the infamous Mets bullpen. It’s incredible that nobody can be trusted in the bullpen. I can’t remember such poor performances as a group as the 2008 Mets bullpen.

Schoenweiss, Smith, Feliciano, and Heilman all contributed to today’s disaster in Atlanta. It’s the same old story.

Another great offensive game by Carlos Delgado was wasted. He went 4 for 5 with 2 runs, 3 RBI’s, and a dramatic home run in the ninth to get the Mets within one run of tying the game.

Unbelievable…

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Pedro, Mets Lose To Braves 4-2

Once again Pedro Martinez didn’t have it. He gave up four runs over six innings including three in the first inning. He’s consistently leaving the Mets in the hole after the first inning.

Pedro did have the only offensive spark of the game hitting a two run double in the fifth. And that was all the offense that the Mets could muster.

The Mets may drop out of first place with the Phillies currently leading the Marlins 3-2 in the eighth inning.

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Mets Win With Late Offense Over Braves 9-5

It wasn’t Oliver Perez’ best start but he worked hard to get through six innings giving up four runs (three earned). Again, the shaky bullpen took over in the seventh and it took four pitchers to get through the inning while giving up the one run lead to the hapless Braves. I feel like I could write this same description of every game.

The difference in this game was that the Mets came up with some late offense scoring four runs in the eighth inning. The key was a two-run double by Daniel Murphy to left center scoring Carlos Delgado and Argenis Reyes. That opened the flood gates.

Jose Reyes was the player of the game having a monster offensive night. He led off the game with a home run for the second time in three games. He went 3 for 4 with 3 runs, 2 RBI’s, and his 52nd stolen base of the season.

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Mets Schneider Blasts 2 HR’s In Win Over Nats 7-2

Light hitting catcher Brian Schneider provided the power that the Mets needed tonight. He hit two solo homers leading the Mets to a much needed win over the Nationals.

Johan Santana did what he always does, put the Mets in position to win. He went seven innings giving up one run. What more can you ask?

It ends up being a split of the four game series in Washington as the Mets head to Atlanta for a weekend series.

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Beltran 2 HR’s Power Mets Over Nats 9-7

Brandon Knight did a decent job pitching five innings and giving up two runs. Then the disaster that the Mets call a bullpen took over. It took seven relievers to stumble through the final four innings giving up five runs along the way.

Carlos Beltran lit up the Nats pitchers for two homers. And Jose Reyes led off the game with a homer as well. The Mets had 10 hits in the game and four were home runs.

Apparently, every game is going to be a nail biter even when the Mets score nine runs. This is no way to prepare for a serious playoff run.

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Mets Shut Out By Nats 1-0 For Third Straight Loss

Mets manager Jerry Manuel held a team meeting prior to tonight’s game to rally the troops. It didn’t work…

The Mets were shut out by Odalis Perez and the lowly Nationals for their third consecutive loss. Visions of “The Collapse” are dancing through our heads.

Mike Pelfrey was terrific pitching seven innings giving up only one run. He got no support from the offense as the Mets mustered only four hits.

Fernando Tatis left the game with a separated shoulder after diving for a line drive in left field.

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Mets Stifled By Nats Lannan 7-2

Pedro Martinez was very hittable again going six innings and giving up four runs. As usual, he gave up one in the first. The Mets always start the game in the hole when Pedro pitches.

The Nats’ John Lannan pitched extremely well going seven innings giving up only one run.

The Mets had little offense to speak of so I won’t even bother. They’ve now lost three of their last four games and the NL East lead is down to .5 game.

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