Category: Game Results

Dodgers Over Mets 9-5; Win Streak Stopped At Three

John Maine wasn’t impressive tonight giving up three runs in the first inning. He did settle down and make it through six innings but it was a rocky start.

Luis Castillo left the game after turning a double play and the early word is that he has a strained hip flexor. I can’t believe we still have 3.5 more years of him with the Mets.

Russell Martin killed the Mets tonight going 4 for 4 with 3 runs and 3 RBI’s. The Dodgers 20 year old starter Clayton Kershaw wasn’t great tonight in his second big league start. But you can see that he’s got some talent with a good fastball and big 12-6 curve.

The game got out of hand due to Aaron Heilman once again. He had a few good outings but reverted back tonight giving up four runs without getting an out on four straight hits. Overall it was an ugly game for the Mets pitchers.

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Mets Over Dodgers 8-4; Third Win In A Row

There’s no denying that David Wright was the star of tonight’s game. He had two homers off Brad Penny (who can’t do anything against the Mets for some reason). He hit a two run home run in the third inning and then again in the fourth.

The fourth inning was strange with a catchers interference call on Russell Martin with Claudio Vargas hitting. There was a crazy throw by Juan Pierre to third base and he has one of the worst arms I’ve seen since Bernie Williams. The throw got past Blake DeWitt and Brad Penny wasn’t backing him up. The Mets ended up with four runs in the inning.

Claudio Vargas was fair tonight. He went 5.2 innings giving up four runs. It was enough to keep the Mets in the game and give some length to the start, but not a great start for him. He should be trying to take Mike Pelfrey’s job when Pedro Martinez comes back next week. But this start won’t solidify his spot in the rotation.

Once again, the bullpen was incredible. Pedro Feliciano, Carlos Muniz, Scott Schoenweiss, and Joe Smith locked down the Dodgers after Vargas left the game. Those guys have been doing an incredible job. It’s good to see Schoenweiss having some success after last season was such a disaster for him.

I found it hard to believe that I was watching the same team that got clocked by the Braves and Rockies last week. This team has energy, hustle, and desire. Even Carlos Delgado made two nice plays in the field. I can’t believe that I’m even writing that sentence. He must be getting worried about losing significant playing time to guys that want it more than he does.

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Mets Come From Behind In 12 Innings To Win 7-6

If the Mets turn things around this season, mark this date on your calendar. The Met have their first come from behind win after the seventh inning this season. Fernando Tatis had the big hit off Justin Miller to score Carlos Beltran for the win.

There are so many things to talk about in this game. Endy Chavez hit a pinch hit solo homer in the ninth inning to tie the game and send it to extras. Luis Castillo and Jose Reyes also homered earlier in the game.

I like this lineup much better without Carlos Delgado in there. Damion Easley and Fernando Tatis are doing some nice things at the plate. They were both looking to hit behind runners and lift the ball for sacrifice flies. Those are the little things that you don’t get from Delgado, who’s usually swinging for the fences no matter what the situation dictates.

Aaron Heilman had another really nice outing. He pitched two scoreless innings in the eighth and ninth with four strikeouts. It would be great to have him come back to form.

Oliver Perez was his typical unpredictable self tonight. He went six innings giving up five runs on four hits and four walks with seven strikeouts. The wheels came off in the sixth inning when he gave up six runs.

For the Marlins, Cody Ross hit two bombs. And I mean bombs. His second home run may have actually damaged Citi Field, it went that far. Both homers were off Perez.

The Mets take the series from the Marlins 2 games to 1. The Dodgers come to town tomorrow.

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Mets, Santana Over Marlins 5-3

Johan Santana (6-3) got the win tonight going seven innings giving up three runs on eight hits and two walks, while recording seven strikeouts. The Mets sorely needed a win after losing seven of their last eight games. Santana comes through…

The lineup was juggled a bit tonight with Carlos Delgado riding the pine and Damion Easley getting a start at first base. Easley contributed with a 1 for 3 night, scored a run, and had an RBI. It was nice to see a Mets first baseman putting the ball in play and making an offensive contribution.

Fernando Tatis, getting a start in right field, went 2 for 3 with 2 RBI’s. Ramon Castro also went 2 for 3 with 2 RBI’s. The bench players came up big tonight.

The Mets close the gap a little with the first place Marlins by cutting their lead down to 5.5 games.

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On Deck: May 27- Marlins At Mets

Florida Marlins (30-20) at New York Mets (23-26) 7:10pm

Andrew Miller (4-3 5.33) vs. Johan Santana (5-3 3.36)

TV: SNY Radio: WFAN

What to watch: The Marlins are starting to put some distance between themselves and the Mets. I’d like to see Nick Evans get a start at first base tonight against Miller, a big lefty. Santana’s last three starts haven’t been great but he’s kept the team in the game. He needs to do that again tonight. He isn’t getting much help from his teammates lately. He may just have to start winning games by himself.

Status Quo- Mets Lose 7-3

Status quo is the theme of the day. The Wilpons decided to keep Willie Randolph as the Mets manager and the Mets lost again. This time the Florida Marlins were the beneficiaries.

Mike Pelfrey didn’t have it at all. He got hit hard. The big hit came from Luis Gonzalez. He doesn’t have the power anymore, but he can still get the bat on the ball. He had a bases loaded double in a four run third for the Marlins.

I feel like a broken record writing the same game recap over and over. The difference tonight is that I thought the Mets would get a win with Jose Reyes hitting two homers in the first two innings off Ricky Nolasco.

The question that we’re left with is about Mike Pelfrey. Does he have what it takes to be a consistent pitcher at this level? I don’t think that he does right now. He may in the future. He’s had two really bad stinkers in a row now. He hasn’t been able to get past four innings in either start. That doesn’t cut it.

The good news is that Aaron Heilman pitched a clean fourth and fifth. He only gave up one hit and had three strikeouts. This was the perfect game for him to get some work. Pelfrey had already let the game get out of hand.

Matt Wise was shaky again. He gave a run in the eighth inning and left the bases loaded giving up two walks and two hits. His ERA is 6.43 now. Ugly!

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Cook Four Hits Mets For 4-1 Win

The Mets lose another road series on the eve of Willie Randolph’s meeting with ownership in New York. The Mets have now lost 6 of their last 7 games and looked completely uninspired today making two ugly errors in the field and more baserunning problems.

Aaron Cook went through the Mets like a buzzsaw today giving up only four hits and one walk over nine innings.

John Maine wasn’t particularly good but kept the Mets in the game. He went six innings giving up four runs (three earned). That should be enough to keep the Mets in the game in Colorado.

Jose Reyes let a ball go through his legs with a man on first that would have been a double play. That led to a three run homer by Seth Smith in the fourth inning and that was all that the Colorado Rockies needed today.

Reyes was also picked off first. The second time in this series that he’s been picked off. He’s playing like his head is in the clouds.

Carlos Delgado also had an ugly error at first base. For both Reyes and Delgado it was their sixth error of the season.

The Mets head home tonight to begin a three game series with division leader Florida Marlins.

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