Apr
23
2011

Bay, Davis Help Mets Beat D-Backs 6-4

An article by Brandon Butler

Jason Bay didn’t take very long to contribute to the Mets offensively, and it sure did pay off as the Mets went on to win a tight one against the D-Backs 6-4. Even with the rain delay, the Mets offense still decided to come alive today. The team’s 15 hits is a season high for the Amazins. That was all the help Dillon Gee needed in order for the Mets to compete today against the D-Backs.

Game Notes

Dillon Gee pitched well today. He gave up 2 runs, but his only mistake of the game was a mammoth HR to Miguel Montero that gave the D-Backs the lead in the 6th. Overall, Gee went 6 innings, gave up 5 hits, walked 1, and struck out 5 batters.

Jason Bay, Ike Davis, and Daniel Murphy all came through for the Amazins today. Bay and Davis hit back-to-back HRs against D-Backs pitcher Enright in the third inning. Bay also hit an RBI single in the first that brought home Jose Reyes and David Wright. Both Ike Davis, and Jason Bay are continuing to stay hot offensively.

Pedro Beato, Jason Isringhausen, and K-Rod came into the game after Dillon Gee, and shut down the D-Back’s attempt to comeback. It did get pretty dicey when K-Rod had runners at 2nd, and 3rd that could have scored the tying run, but K-Rod came through in the clutch with RISP.

Turning Point

Daniel Murphy and his RBI single that gave the Mets the lead heading into the 7th inning. After that, the Mets added an insurance run, and never looked back. Well, almost.

Game Ball

The game ball is going to go to Jason Bay. Bay went 2 for 4, and had 3 RBI. Bay hit a 2-run single, and hit his first HR in 2011.

On Deck

The Mets are back to Citi Field on Easter Sunday tomorrow, to finish the 3-game set against the D-Backs tomorrow afternoon at 1:10 PM EST. Armando Galarraga goes on the mound for the D-Backs, while Jonathan Niese goes on the mound for the Amazins.

About the Author: Brandon Butler

Brandon is currently a MMO Minor League Staff Writer. He is also the co-host of the Mets Madness Podcast on Talkshoe Radio. Brandon lives in Hornell, NY.

2 Comments + Add Comment

Jerry M April 23, 2011 at 11:08 pm

Well the ones waiting to have a say to knock Daniel Murphy have come out again. He had only 10 errors in 2009 at 1st base where he was learning to play on the job. THis year he made an error today at 2nd base where he is learning again. He tried to do too much and go after the lead runner and missed the ball.(See Terrys comment) I will say that he will not exceed 10 this year. Thats not a lot and he is getting better each day. He made up for the error by hiting the go ahead run and also the insurance run later.He plays better than Dan Uggla played at 2nd the first few years. Lets give him a chance. We need his bat.
- Metsie April 24, 2011 at 11:49 am
  
  LOL Jerry the same thing ran through my mind when I saw the error, “Here we go watch everyone jump on Murphy’s glove”
  
  It did cost us two runs though so it is proof that Bad Glove can extend an inning and cost you runs.
  
  But you are correct you can’t expect Murphy to go a whole season without an error and no matter what your confidence level in Murphy’s glove is you have to admit that no one else’s glove has showed to be any better! And if we are forced to deal with Errors it is better to go for the error that at least hits and can make up any runs he cost us.
  
  Murphy has done a good job with the glove so far. His biggest gaffs have come on the base paths which I think is easily correctable.
  
  Will Murphy be the 2B of the future? Doubtful, but if there is a fire sale at the trading deadline he might just be the future 3B if they decide to trade Wright.
  
  I know that doesn’t comfort anyone (including me) but if we go into a FULL rebuild as has been suggested it does make trading Wright much easier for Sandy.
  
  Personally I hope that isn’t the case but they need to keep winning to avoid Sandy deciding to blow it all up and starting over.

NL East Standings

Team	W	L	Pct.	GB
Braves	42	28	.600	-
Nationals	34	35	.493	7.5
Phillies	34	37	.479	8.5
Mets	25	40	.385	14.5
Marlins	22	47	.319	19.5

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