Tag: Cincinnati Reds
Mets 9 – Reds 7 July 12, 2009
Surprisingly, it was the Mets offense that came up big today with 16 hits and 2 walks including two home runs. Luis Castillo led the charge going 3 for 4 with 3 runs scored. Gary Sheffield was supposed to have the day off, but played and had a terrific offensive game going 2 for 5 with 3 RBI’s and 2 runs scored. The big difference in the game was in the seventh inning Brian Schneider hit a solo homer off the porch in right. Then Fernando Tatis hit a pinch hit solo homer to left, both homers were off former Met David Weathers.
Mike Pelfrey rebounded to have a nice start going 7 innings giving up 3 runs on 5 hits and 2 walks. Pelfrey gave up all 3 runs in the fifth inning and still appears to get out of sorts with runners on base. He balked again today in the fifth. Jerry Manuel let him work his way out of trouble to the tune of 115 pitches in the game.
Sean Green was horrible in the eighth inning giving up 3 straight hits without getting an out. All of the runners would come around to score in the frame. Francisco Rodriguez was shaky again in the ninth giving up a run on 1 hit and 1 walk. But he got the job done.
The Mets take two out of three from the Reds heading into the All-Star break.
Game Preview: Reds at Mets [Game 87] July 12, 2009
Cincinnati Reds (42-44 Road: 22-24) at New York Mets (41-45 Home: 24-20) 1:10 pm
Aaron Harang (5-8 3.89) vs. Mike Pelfrey (6-4 4.52)
What to watch: The Mets and Reds play the rubber game of the series this afternoon at Citi Field. It’s also the last game before the All-Star break for both teams. Harang hasn’t won a decision since May 25, if you can believe that! Pelfrey has been extremely inconsistent this season. He needs to figure out how to put together a decent game every five days. The Mets can’t have him getting blown up in every other start.
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Video: Highlights Mets-Reds July 11, 2009
Mets 4 – Reds 0 July 11, 2009
Tonight’s game was marked by the debut of Jeff Francoeur with the Mets and Johan Santana getting back to his old form. Santana went 7 shutout innings giving up only five hit and 1 walk. He was outstanding and appears to be over whatever problems have plagued him over the last month and a half.
All of the Mets runs were scored in the first and second innings. And Francoeur chipped in with 2 RBI’s on a bloop single in the first inning down the right field line. That was one of his 2 hits on the night. Although he did have an ugly steal attempt and was picked off by the pitcher. Angel Pagan also had 2 hits including a triple and played a very nice center field tonight. Omir Santos was 3 for 4 tonight which is a nice recovery for him from a slump that had me doubting his viability as a big league hitter.
Game Preview: Reds at Mets [Game 86] July 11, 2009
Cincinnati Reds (42-43 Road: 22-23) at New York Mets (40-45 Home: 23-20) 7:10 pm
Johnny Cueto (8-5 3.45) vs. Johan Santana (9-7 3.29)
TV: WPIX Radio: WFAN
What to watch: Cueto got rocked by the Phillies in his last start for 9 runs in .2 innings. He’s been up and down over the last month. Santana has lost four of his last five decisions. Look for Jeff Francoeur to make his Mets debut in right field tonight.
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