The New York Mets and the Houston Astros started off the game 1-1 and all was fine until a very depressing fourth inning when pitcher Mike Hampton hit a 2-run homer off of Johan Santana.
The Mets’ ace had a horrible outing at Minute Maid Park allowing 12 hits (tying his career high) and collecting his 8th loss on the season. Santana has now lost three of his last five starts.
In the first inning, David Wright drove in his first RBI since July 12th, and (get this) only his third RBI in all of July. But followed that up with 2 walks.
In the fifth inning Luis Castillo drove in Angel Berroa and Jeff Francoeur followed up with two more RBIs. However, the Astros answered and drove in two runs in the bottom of the fifth to make the score 5-3.
Omir Santos homered in the sixth and that would be the last run of the night.
Francoeur took a beating in the seventh inning after being hit with a pitch and later a collision at the plate, where he ultimately failed to score.
The Astros took the win, 5-4 over the Mets. It’s more than fair to say Houston owns the Mets when we play at Minute Maid Park. The Astros have won seven out of the last nine games played on their home turf.
Nothing pretty here. Does it get any sadder than watching Johan give a home run up to the opposing pitcher? Is it those black jerseys again? What else is there to say…
Sigh. Who would’ve thought Hampton’s two-run HR would be the difference? In SNY’s post game interview, Jeff Francoeur likened himself to a “pansy” (his word, not mine) for the way he went into Pudge Rodriguez. Where was that football mentality he supposedly played with? Ty Wigginton would have laid Pudge out! I hope Jon Niese can continue his roll when he faces the Astros tonight.
what the hell was razor shines doing sending frenchy from second on that base hit by murph? it was only about 40 feet into the outfield grass and francoeur was out by about 30 feet…someone please teach that man how to hold a f’n runner!
so you would hold a runner when you just scored a total of one run in 2 games against one of the worst teams in baseball history?
on a seeing eye single like that? without question. shines has been awful at holding and sending runners this year.
We should get Mike Hampton. Not to pitch. To hit.
on a seeing eye single like that? without question. shines has been awful at holding and sending runners this year.
(sigh) We’re so finished.
Sad game. Finally we score more than 1 run, and it is still 1 run too few. I probably would have sent the runner, better to take a chance when we are hitting like .100 with runner on. The outfielder just made a very good throw, lets give credit where it is due.
Saddness is the continued loss in velocity by Santana. Speed between fastball and changeup is small and he is throwing in low, like 90, 90′s. Is he hurt too? What is going on with the pitcher that was supposed to own the 2nd half of season? I hope he is not hurt but where is the velocity?
Who get the GOAT award for this game? Berroa was awful, but 12 hits against gives it to Santana. Second half GOATS so far: Parnell, Pelfry, Cora, Perez, Pelfry, and Santana.