Official Scorer Red Foley Dies At 79

Red Foley died today at Booth Memorial Hospital in Flushing. He’s one of the most well known scorers in baseball history. He scored ten World Series’ and worked more than 3,000 games between 1966-2002. Red also worked for the Daily News for 34 years before retiring in 1981 covering New York sports teams. He covered baseball almost exclusively from 1970-1981, primarily covering the New York Mets.

Mets Sweep Rockies With 7-0 Win

The Mets won their ninth game in a row tonight, the longest winning streak in eight years as they head into the All-Star break. Mike Pelfrey was dominant again, going eight shutout innings and getting a curtain call by the Shea crowd. He gave up six hits and no walks along with five strikeouts.

Carlos Beltran got the party started with a three run homer in the first inning. He finished the game going 3 for 4. Carlos Delgado hit a monster shot off the scoreboard that was estimated at over 500 feet.

But the story of the night was Pelfrey continuing his run of complete domination and five wins in his last five starts. Incredible.

The Mets don’t gain any ground on the Phillies today but go into the break as baseball’s hottest team and only a half game out of the NL East lead.

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On Deck- July 13- Rockies At Mets Game 3

Colorado Rockies (39-56 Road: 14-35) at New York Mets (50-44 Home: 27-18) 8:05pm

Mark Redman(2-4 7.07) vs. Mike Pelfrey (7-6 3.93)

TV: ESPN  Radio: WFAN

What to watch: The Mets go for the sweep tonight on national TV, and go for nine straight wins going into the All-Star break. Pelfrey has won his last five starts and has a string of eight very good starts in a row. Redman has lost his last three decisions for the Rockies and hasn’t pitched very consistently this season.

Ryan Church- Good News On Head Injury

Mets outfielder Ryan Church got some good news after visiting the Cleveland Clinic this week for examinations. He’s on the disabled list again after suffering headaches and dizziness. There’s been some question as to whether the symptoms are due to post concussion syndrome or migraines.

The doctors at the Cleveland Clinic determined that migraines are the cause of his symptoms and have put him on a program of exercise and stretching for his neck to relieve the pain he’s experiencing.

That’s great news for Church and the Mets. The Mets need him now more than ever with Moises Alou gone for the season with a hamstring tear.

Mets News- El Duque

Orlando Hernandez is rehabbing in Port St. Lucie and plans to make two more starts before re-joining the Mets. He hasn’t pitched at all this season with toe and bunion problems. At this point, he won’t be able to crack the Mets starting rotation so he’ll be working out of the bullpen when he gets back in about two weeks.

Mets Injury News- Angel Pagan

Mets outfielder Angel Pagan is playing the outfield for the Brooklyn Cyclones while rehabbing his shoulder injury suffered in May in Los Angeles. He’s expected to re-join the Mets on Thursday in Cincinnati for their first series after the All-Star break.

That’s big news for the Mets now that we know Moises Alou is gone for the season. Pagan was having a nice start to the season with a line of .275/ .346/ .374 with 4 SB.