Tag: Atlanta Braves

Braves 8 – Mets 3 May 11, 2009

This is the third excellent game by Johan Santana that the Mets have wasted this season. He went 6.1 innings allowing 2 runs, both unearned. It was two errors that lost this game for the Mets.

David Wright short hopped a throw to Fernando Tatis at first base that he couldn’t scoop in the first inning that led to a run. The Braves exploded for four runs in the seventh inning after Jose Reyes booted a ball behind second base with two outs. That led to four runs scoring in the inning.

Carlos Delgado didn’t play because his hip had stiffened up on him. They’re going to give it a few days to see if it gets better. If not, he may end up on the disabled list for 15 days.

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Game Preview: Braves at Mets [Game 30] May 11, 2009

braves-logoAtlanta Braves (15-16 Road: 10-7) at New York Mets (17-13 Home: 11-6)  7:10 pm

Derek Lowe (4-1 3.98) vs. Johan Santana (4-1 0.91)

TV: SNY, ESPN  Radio:  WFAN

What to watch:  Lowe got rocked in his last start against the Marlins for 6 runs in 5 innings but still got the win. So his record is slightly deceiving. The Braves are coming off winning four of their last five games. The Mets are going for their eighth straight win tonight. Santana has been outstanding in every start this season. Lets’ hope that he can keep up the unbelievable performances once again tonight.

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Mets 4- Braves 3 May 5, 2009

The Mets complete the 2-game sweep of the Braves in Atlanta tonight. That was a close one that shouldn’t have been as close as it was. Livan Hernandez was outstanding tonight going 6.1 innings giving up only 1 run. He only threw 74 pitches on the night. It was a really good game for him. He had a nice sacrifice bunt and threw out a runner at third as well. Great game for him.

David Wright had two hits again tonight but still looks like he has a wicked upper cut to me. But if he can keep hitting I guess it really doesn’t matter. Ramon Castro was 3 for 5 with 2 doubles and an RBI. He’s been making a case to get the bulk of the playing time at catcher until Brian Schneider gets back from the disabled list.

The real fun came at the end of the game. Carlos Delgado had a nice 2 RBI single with the bases loaded to make the score 4-1. It turned out that they needed those runs. Delgado dropped a routine pop up with 2 outs and 2 runners on. That kept the inning alive and the Braves scored two runs off Francisco Rodriguez. But it wasn’t enough to avoid the sweep as the Mets were able to get out of the jam.

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Game Preview: Mets at Braves [Game 25] May 5, 2009

Atlanta Braves logoNew York Mets (11-13 Road: 5-7) at Atlanta Braves (11-14 Home: 5-8) 7:10 pm

Livan Hernandez (1-1 6.75) vs. Kenshin Kawakami (1-3 7.06)

TV: SNY Radio:  WFAN

What to watch:  The Mets go for the short series sweep tonight in ATL. Kawakami was one of the Braves big pitching signings this offseason and has been a big disappointment so far. He got rocked in Cincinnati in his last start giving up 8 runs in 4.1 innings. Hernandez has been what we expected when the Mets signed him, very mediocre. We could be looking at a high-scoring game tonight.

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