Tag: San Francisco Giants
Mets 8 – Giants 6 May 15, 2009
Livan Hernandez stunk tonight giving up 5 runs in the first two innings. He did settle down to get through 5 innings giving up 8 hits. The way he was pitching the game looked like it might be over early for the Mets. But the Mets came back again and are showing some real signs of being a difficult team to hold down.
Both Jerry Manuel and Giants manager Bruce Bochy were thrown out of the game by home plate umpire Doug Eddings. He was having a bad game behind the plate tonight and both managers let him know about it.
Tonight was another monster game for David Wright. He was 3 for 5 with 4 RBI’s including a huge bases loaded double that cleared the bases. He’s been red-hot and clutch raising his average to .341. He also added another stolen base tonight, his fifth in the two games against the Giants.
The Mets scored 7 runs from the sixth inning on to mount another come back victory. This team is hot going into two national TV games this weekend and with Johan Santana on the mound tomorrow.
Game Preview: Mets at Giants [Game 35] May 15, 2009
New York Mets (19-15 Road: 7-7) at San Francisco Giants (18-16 Home: 12-6) 10:15 pm
Livan Hernandez (3-1 5.08) vs. Tim Lincecum (3-1 3.25)
TV: SNY Radio: WFAN
What to watch: This game certainly appears to be a big mismatch on paper. Lincecum, the reigning NL Cy Young Award winner, going up against Hernandez. But that’s why they play the games. Lincecum has pitched very well lately and hasn’t lost a game since April 12th. Jose Reyes is out again with soreness in his right calf debunking the rumors that he was being punished last night for his bad base running. Also, Jeremy Reed gets the start at first base. That should be interesting…
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Audio: Mets Maine, Manuel, Beltran, Delgado May 14, 2009
The Mets players and manager talk about their big 7-4 win over the San Francisco Giants. Carlos Delgado talks about the hip injury that’s keeping him from playing. For those of you that couldn’t stay awake until 1:30 am to watch the game. Here’s the audio player reaction.
Video: Highlights Mets-Giants May 14, 2009
Mets 7 – Giants 4 May 14, 2009
I was a little worried when I saw that Jose Reyes wasn’t going to play in this game because of some pain in his right calf. Alex Cora started at short for him and didn’t look great at shortstop, including a throwing error. But the Mets looked fired up in this game which was a surprise coming off an extra inning game and a cross country flight.
John Maine worked his way out of trouble a few times to go 6.2 innings and only giving up 2 runs. But Bobby Parnell was pretty bad in the eighth inning giving up 2 runs and the lead, allowing the Giants to tie the game.
The Mets offense was really NYGoodHealth clicking with 12 hits and 6 walks in the game. But the big story on offense was the Mets stealing seven bases in the game including four by David Wright. You normally don’t see many steals against any of the Molina’s.
The Mets scored 3 runs in the ninth to win it. The inning was tremendous including a critical steal of third by Carlos Beltran. Wright had a great slide at home to avoid the tag by Molina. And even Gary Sheffield got into the action stealing third in the inning. The old man can still run.
It was a fantastic comeback win and a great way to start the long road trip.
Game Preview: Mets at Giants [Game 34] May 14, 2009
New York Mets (18-15 Road: 6-7) at San Francisco Giants (18-15 Home: 12-5) 10:15 pm
John Maine (3-2 4.54) vs. Jonathan Sanchez (1-3 4.78)
TV: SNY Radio: WFAN
What to watch: The Giants have won 5 of their last 7 games and are playing some good baseball right now. Sanchez, however, hasn’t won a game since April 17th. He’s a good young pitcher but is still a bit raw. Maine has won three starts in a row and is pitching as well as I’ve seen him since early last season. Get ready for some late night baseball.
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