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2009
Snake-bit Mets Fall To Diamondbacks 3-2
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The five game winning streak that rejuvenated a fan base is now just a forgotten memory as the Mets lose their second straight tonight at Citi Field. The Diamondbacks took the first game of the series 3-2 after scoring the winning run on a wild pitch by Sean Green.
Livan Hernandez started the game and delivered his third straight solid performance. Hernandez held the D-Backs to just two runs on four hits in six innings of work. The two runs came courtesy of two solo homers, one by Mark Reynolds (his 29th), and another by Miguel Montero (his 10th).
The Mets scored both of their runs on solo homers, one by Daniel Murphy who crushed his sixth homer of the season to rightfield. The other homer was by David Wright, his seventh of the season. Wright also had two walks in the game. That was all of the scoring as the Mets were held to just four hits in the game.
The Mets did have a chance to break the game open in the bottom of the sixth when they loaded the base of D-backs starter Doug Davis. But Jerry Manuel decided to pinch hit Angel Berroa for Livan Hernandez, and Berroa grounded into a fielder’s choice on the first pitch for the third out.
The Mets were 0-4 with runners in scoring position and left eight runners on base tonight.
With the score tied 2-2 tie in the eighth, reliever Pedro Feliciano allowed a single and was replaced by an ineffective Sean Green who then loaded the bases with a walk and a hit batsman. Daniel Murphy than made a spectacular 3-2-3 double play and it looked like the Mets were going to get out of the inning without any damage. But Green uncorked a wild pitch that allowed Justin Upton to score from third base and put the D-Backs up 3-2.
That was about it, as the Mets went quietly in the eighth and ninth innings.
Frankie Rodriguez has still not pitched in a save situation since before the All Star break.
Angel Pagan and Luis Castillo are 1-for-15 in the last two games batting first and second, and Jeff Francoeur is hitless since Manuel put him into the cleanup spot, although as GKR mentioned, he has hit the ball as hard as you can.
The offense has reverted back to the one we grew accustomed to before the five game winning streak. During the pre game, Bobby Ojeda said that the Mets needed to trade for someone if only to reward the team for trying so hard this past week. Another bat, especially Victor Martinez, would have provided a nice boost and helped the Mets try to secure that wild card spot. However, it wasn’t meant to be.
Oliver Perez takes the hill tomorrow at 7:10 PM.
About the Author: Joe DeCaro
Went to my first Mets game, a Mayors Trophy game at Shea, in '73. We beat the Yankees 8-4 and I was hooked. I marched in two Banner Day parades, and before the Grand Slam single, there was the "Hendu Can Do" grand slam - I was there. I've collected Mets memorabilia all my life and started Mets Merized Online to feed my addiction.
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This game reminded me very much of the home opener at Citi Field. In that game, David Wright homered to tie the game. Then after putting a man on third base with no outs, reliever Pedro Feliciano balked in the go-ahead run, which ended up being the last run scored and the difference in the ballgame. Tonight, Wright’s homer tied the game and Sean Green appeared to be getting out of a bases-loaded no-out jam when he recorded a 3-2-3 double play. Of course, on the next pitch, he threw a wild pitch, which brought home the final run of the game.
The Mets can’t afford to lose to supposedly inferior teams. If this keeps on, they will become the inferior team to all of their opponents.
Ed, you usually write good comments, but this one seems unaware to me. The Mets ARE the inferior team. Let’s face it; the team we try to be loyal to actually stinks. There are few teams in baseball worse than the Mets.
I agree. No need crying over spilled milk. They didnt make a trade and this is the team we have. I love them but still know that they dont have the offense to move passed some of these good pitching teams. Go Mets!
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This was Murphy’s game. A homerun, his first since June and his 11th started DP since moving to first. The most for a firstbasemen in that time frame. And that DP saved the Mets a few runs against them. Nice job Murphy!
btw…No review needed for that HR.! lol
Done-sell-Ooops, the trade deadline was yesterday….go figure
Why would Manuel ever PH with Berroa? If ever there was a team that needed to make a deal, it is the Mets. Too bad so many opportunities are gone. This current team isn’t the Mets; it’s the Meatheads!
GOAT for the game: pretty obvious it’s Sean Green. GOATS list for 2nd half: Parnell, Pelfrey, Cora, Perez, Pelfrey, Santana, Niese, Green.
the goats have been pretty spread out. I wonder if Perez gets his second goat tonight?
Bad game. bases loaded and Berroa comes out. Sorry, but I think Livan had a better batting average. and He would not have swung at the first pitch either. Dumb move Manuel. Bad game all around.