Tag: Pedro Martinez

Pedro Shelled As Mets Lose To Rockies 7-1

image Pedro Martinez cruised through the first four innings but got clobbered in the fifth giving up six runs and effectively ending the game.

His final line was 4.1 IP/ 9 H/ 6 E/ 6 ER/ 1 BB/ 5 K/ 2 HR. It was a really bad start including home runs on back to back pitches by Garrett Atkins and Brad Hawpe.

All of the Mets offense happened in the first inning on a Jose Reyes triple and a Luis Castillo sacrifice fly. The Mets did manager to load the bases in the ninth inning but it was too little too late.

Ubaldo Jimenez was on fire tonight pitching eight innings for the Rockies and gave up only two hits and one run. He also chipped in two hits and a run scored.

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On Deck: June 21- Mets At Rockies (Game 2)

New York Mets (36-36 Road: 16-22) at Colorado Rockies (31-43 Home: 19-18) 8:05 pm

Pedro Martinez (2-0 5.31) vs. Ubaldo Jimenez (1-7 4.85)

TV: SNY  Radio: WFAN

What to watch: The Mets are actually starting to look like a hustling team in the first few games under Jerry Manuel. Pedro Martinez had a very good game in his last start against Texas on June 15 going six innings and giving up one earned run. Pitching in Colorado can be very different than Shea Stadium though.

Mets Take Series From Rangers With 4-2 Win

image The Mets took the second game of the doubleheader with a win for Pedro Martinez. Maybe more importantly the win may have saved Willie Randolph’s job, for now.

Pedro went six innings and was pinch hit for with the bases loaded and two outs in the bottom of the sixth by Robinson Cancel. Cancel was the only right handed hitter available as the crowd voiced their displeasure with Willie for taking Pedro out of the game. It turned out to be the right decision as Cancel came through with a single up the middle that scored two runs and broke a 2-2 tie. It was Cancel’s first big league hit since 1999.

The win gave the Mets a 2-1 series victory over the Rangers. Pedro did a nice job today going six innings and giving up two runs (one earned) on six hits and one walk with four strikeouts. Pedro Feliciano, Duaner Sanchez, and Billy Wagner were perfect through the final three innings for the game. The bullpen has really struggled over the last week so it was nice to see them work three clean innings.

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On Deck: June 15 Rangers At Mets Doubleheader

Texas Rangers (34-35) vs. New York Mets (32-34) 1:10pm

Game 1: Kevin Millwood (4-3 4.91) vs. John Maine (6-4 3.60)

Game 2: Kason Gabbard (1-2 4.75) vs. Pedro Martinez (1-0 6.91)

TV: CW11, SNY   Radio: WFAN

What to watch:  The Mets and Rangers play a single admission doubleheader today with the second game starting shortly after the first game ends. We don’t see many of those anymore. Once again, Willie Randolph may be relying on the players to save his job. I like the pitching match up’s for the Mets today. The weather is supposed to be nice and clear this afternoon.

June 14 Mets- Rangers Game Postponed

The Mets-Rangers game tonight is rained out and will be made up tomorrow. The Mets and Rangers will play an unusual single admission double header starting at 1:10pm. John Maine will pitch the first game and Pedro Martinez the second game.

Tickets for tonight’s game will not be accepted tomorrow. You can exchange them for another game that has available tickets.

On Deck: June 14 Rangers At Mets

Texas Rangers (34-35) at New York Mets (32-34)   7:10pm

Kason Gabbard (1-2 4.75) vs. Pedro Martinez (1-0 6.91)

TV: SNY   Radio: WFAN

What to watch: After rumors spread yesterday that Willie Randolph was on the verge of being replaced, the Mets got a big win. The Rangers are an interesting team with huge hitters and almost no pitching. The Mets offense needs to continue to take advantage of the inadequate Rangers pitching staff.

Bartolo Colon And Missed Opportunities

Back on February 25th when I was looking at the Mets potential Quadruple-A starters, I wrote that I was disappointed that the Red Sox signed Bartolo Colon. At the time, the Mets were put off by his excessive weight.

Well, tonight Colon beat the Orioles to bring his record to 4-1 with a 3.41 ERA. I know that hindsight is 20/20. I know that you should look forward and not back, but this was a big mistake by Omar Minaya.

Colon would’ve given the Mets a great insurance policy in case someone (let’s say Oliver Perez) blew up during the season or someone was hurt for a significant period of time (Pedro Martinez). Perez is 4-4 with a 5.37 ERA. Martinez is 1-0 with a 6.91 ERA is three starts.

Who knows if Colon will make it through a long hot summer? He is obese. But he sure looks good for Boston so far.