Tag: Cincinnati Reds

Preview: Reds at Mets July 5, 2010

Cincinnati Reds (47-36) at New York Mets (45-36) 7:10 pm

Mike Pelfrey (10-2 2.93) vs Aaron Harang (6-7 5.02)

TV: SNY   Radio: WFAN

What to watch: The first place Reds come to town for a three game series after winning three of four games in Chicago. Harang has pitched welll in his last three starts allowing 7 runs over 19.1 IP. The Reds have won two of those starts. Pelfrey is fresh off an All-Star snub. He’s been showing some wear in his last four starts but the Mets have won three of them due to good run support. Hopefully, he’ll come out with a chip on his shoulder tonight and kick it back into gear.

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Reds 5 – Mets 4 May 5, 2010

New York Mets starting pitcher Jonathan Niese throws against the Colorado Rockies in their MLB baseball game in Denver

http://cdn.pis.picapp.com/IamProd/PicAppPIS/JavaScript/PisV4.jsI only got to see the first four innings of this one because I was at work today. The bottom line is the Mets lost the second game in the series on a walk off home run in extras. Today Orlando Cabrera hit one off Pedro Feliciano in the tenth inning.

Jon Niese had a decent line: 6 IP and 4 ER. That’s not terrible but he had traffic on the bases in almost every inning. He gave up 12 hits in those 6 innings. Not good.

Angel Pagan and David Wright both had nice games at the plate. Pagan was 3 for 4 with a SB and 1 run scored. Wright was 2 for 5 with a solo homer, his 7th of the season.

The Mets finish their road trip at 2-4 and come home to play the Giants this weekend.

Box score

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Preview: Mets at Reds May 5, 2010

New York Mets (15-12)  at Cincinnati Reds (13-14) 12:35 pm

Jon Niese (1-1 3.10) vs. Johnny Cueto (1-1 5.33)

TV: SNY   Radio: WFAN

What to watch: The Mets and Reds play the rubber game of the series early tomorrow afternoon. Niese is coming off three excellent starts in a row, only giving up 2 ER in his last 20 IP. The Mets have won all three games. Cueto has been up and down for the Reds this season. He has good stuff but his WHIP is at 1.52 so far this year. He’s had way too many runners on base against him.

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Mets 5 – Reds 4 May 4, 2010

MLB: New York Mets at Los Angeles Dodgers

http://cdn.pis.picapp.com/IamProd/PicAppPIS/JavaScript/PisV4.jsThis was a really good game on several levels. First, it was just a close game that went down to the ninth inning. Second, John Maine had a solid start going 6 innings and giving up only 1 ER.

Maine looked good throughout the game even though he didn’t have the velocity that he’s had in past seasons. I think we just need to get used to that. The low to mid-90’s heater just isn’t there anymore. Tonight he was getting the Reds hitter fishing at the high fastball though. We haven’t seen that consistently in quite a while

The Mets put up 8 hits including a 2 for 4 night from Jose Reyes, who also had a double and an RBI. David Wright also had a huge bomb in the the fourth inning that hit the second deck in left field. But the offensive hero of the game was Rod Barajas. He hit his seventh homer of the season in the ninth off Francisco Cordero to break the tie and win the game.

The Mets break their three game losing streak and try to win the series tomorrow afternoon.

Box score

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Preview: Mets at Reds May 4, 2010

New York Mets (14-12)  at Cincinnati Reds (13-13) 7:10 pm

John Maine (1-1 7.15) vs. Bronson Arroyo (1-2 6.37)

TV: SNY   Radio: WFAN

What to watch: The Mets are trying to break their three game losing streak and have a chance to win the series in Cincy. Maine had a quality start the last time out against the Dodgers going 6 IP and giving up only 2 ER. That’s something to build on for tonight’s game. Arroyo has really been up and down this season but had a good start in Houston the last time he pitched. He went 6.2 IP and gave up 2 ER. He reminds me of Oliver Perez. He can be really good or really awful and you never know which one it’ll be.

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Reds 3 – Mets 2 May 3, 2010

New York Mets starting pitcher Perez delivers pitch to Cincinnati Reds during first inning of play in their MLB baseball game in Cincinnati

http://cdn.pis.picapp.com/IamProd/PicAppPIS/JavaScript/PisV4.jsThe Mets lost this one on a walk off in the 11th inning by Laynce Nix off Manny Acosta. It’s the Mets third straight loss and it’s something Braves fans are used to seeing from Acosta. The big positive of the night is Oliver Perez’ performance.

Perez gave up a leadoff homer and I thought we were in for another long night. Uncharacteristically, Perez kept it together and pitched a solid 6 innings only giving up 2 runs. His pitch count was good and he only gave up 4 hits and 1 walk. That was very positive.

The Mets had 9 hits including 3 doubles in the game and RBI’s from Jeff Francoeur and Jose Reyes.

Box score

Preview: Mets at Reds May 3, 2010

New York Mets (14-11)  at Cincinnati Reds (12-13) 7:10 pm

Oliver Perez (0-2 4.35) vs. Mike Leake (2-0 3.25)

TV: SNY   Radio: WFAN

What to watch: The Mets roll into Cincy for a three-game series this week. Perez starts things off for the Mets. He got into trouble in his last start against the Dodgers and couldn’t make it out of the fourth inning. Jerry Manuel clearly had a quick hook with him. Expect that to continue. Leake is a rookie that’s been pitching well for the Reds. They’ve won three of the four games he started this season.

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