11
2011
Reyes Homers, Gee Dominates, Mets Topple Pirates 8-1
An article by 
Dillon Gee had another stellar outing, going eight innings and the Mets offense kept it rolling in the 8-1 slaughter of the Pirates
Game Notes
Dillon Gee had another outstanding inning, and outside of a troublesome first inning, Gee pitched masterfully. Gee’s final line was eight innings, one run allowed on eight hits with NO walks and five strikeouts. Gee did receive some help from his defense with some great plays by Jose Reyes and Daniel Murphy, but Gee was great today. What more, is Gee’s record is 7-0 and he has lowered his ERA to 3.05.
Tim Byrdak cleaned up the ninth after Gee had already reached 100 pitches and struck out Neil Walker, gave up a hit to Lyle Overbay and got pinch-hitter Wyatt Toregas to ground into a game-ending double play.
As was mentioned in the broadcast, if Gee keeps this up, an All-Star selection isn’t out of the question. He is the only undefeated starter in the majors and has been consistent.
The offense today struck early, with a first inning run brought in by an Angel Pagan RBI groundout. Lucas Duda, fresh off the bus from Buffalo hit an RBI single to center that scored Angel Pagan, and then advanced to third on the throw to the plate that got passed the catcher. Josh Thole would knock him in with a single, and after that Justin Turner hit a laser off of Pirates pitcher Charlie Morton to score Ruben Tejada and Dillon Gee. For some salt in the wound, Carlos Beltran hit a sacrifice fly to right field, scoring Jose Reyes. Lucas Duda would add a sacrifice fly of his own in the fifth, and Mr. Jose Reyes sent a shot out of the yard in the sixth for his second HR of the year.
The offense today just kept piling on single after single, and the bleeding wouldn’t stop
Josh Thole – 3 for 5 with an RBI. A bad baserunning play lead to Thole being caught in a rundown, and him being slow lead to him being forced out on a bunt.
Daniel Murphy – 1 for 5, stranded five. Not a great day for Murph with the lumber. With the leather? Very good.
Angel Pagan – 2 for 5 with two runs and an RBI. Nice Angel
Turning Point
Top of the fourth eruption.
Game Ball
Dillon Gee and Jose Reyes get the game ball. Reyes was setting the table all day, and is locked in right now. Dillon Gee is doing about the same.
On Deck
The Mets will look to keep the momentum going, sending R.A. Dickey to the mound to face the Pirates and James McDonald. Game time is 7:05 P.M.
About the Author: Sean Kenny
Sean Kenny is a student/writer currently attending school at the City College of New York. For more Mets news, notes and thoughts follow him on twitter @TheSeanKenny
10 Comments + Add Comment
NL East Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 23 | 18 | .561 | - |
| Nationals | 23 | 19 | .548 | 0.5 |
| Phillies | 20 | 22 | .476 | 3.5 |
| Mets | 16 | 24 | .400 | 6.5 |
| Marlins | 11 | 31 | .262 | 12.5 |
Last updated: 05/18/2013
Recent Comments
- jessep: on Mets GM Tells Ike Davis He Has Until End Of Month To Turn Slump Around: Not sure what this has to do...
- taskmaster4450: on Is Marlon Byrd Finally Coming Around?: True he is a little old for...
- Joey D.: on Is Marlon Byrd Finally Coming Around?: If the kids aren't ready yet, then...
- Cackletta: on Is Marlon Byrd Finally Coming Around?: But Vaughn is old for the level...
- taskmaster4450: on Is Marlon Byrd Finally Coming Around?: Looking at the stats you are correct....
MMO Mets Chat
Need Tickets To The Mets Game?
Check Out These Great MLB Links!
Photographs From Gordon Donovan
5358 Fans Follow Us On Twitter!
1270 Fans Like Us On Facebook!
2341 Fans Read Our Feed!
1702 Fans Subscribe via Daily Email!
It’s not a stretch to say Gee could be an All Star. Another great night.
Mets train keeps on a-rollin’ in Pittsburgh. Read all about the onslaught at Midwestern Met: http://tiny.cc/pazy1
Nice win!
Gee pitched a great 8 innings.
The last time we faced the Pirates we won the 1st game only to lose the next 2 before finally winning the last game to split the series. Hopefully this time around we don’t lose the next 2.
Great to see Duda contribute quickly.
Thole looked good tonight as well. It’s nice to see him start to hit. Including tonight’s 3 for 5 Thole over his last 12 games has 13/H in 36/AB and is hitting .361/BA over that stretch with 8/RBI. WTG Kid.
All in all a nice way to kickoff the weekend. Now win tomorrow to get back to .500
LGM
If Capuano & Pelfrey pitch well, the Mets can sweep the Pirates before heading to Atlanta with Niese & Gee starting the first two games in that series. Let’s just hope the pitching, specifically the bullpen, can hold up the next few days.
Fingers crossed
The more some Mets fans say Gee is nothng special, the more Gee continues to dominate the National League. Bobby Ojeda said tonight that the front office have misread Gee. He said they misread him in spring training and he says they still dont what a talent they have in Gee. They look at him and say average stuff. What they dont see is that Gee is a pitcher with four pitches he commands and throws wherever he wants. Righthanders cant hit his changeup and lefthanders cant hit his fastball that paints the inside corner of the plate with surgical precision. He also said Gee could be an All Star this season on his way to winning a Rookie of the Year award. So all you doubters keep doubting, but forget your stats because seeing is believing.
The front office has misread a LOT so far. The Mets are winning in spite of the front office and not because of it.
Why don’t you apply for the job then? You seem to think you know more. Maybe you have Omar’s number on speed dial and you can get him back.
I’m sure there are more over the hill has beens he can over pay for. I’m sure he can do something to make this bullpen even worse.
I’m sick of your ignorance towards the front office.
Most teams develop the core of their bullpen from within and then add to it with free agents (some expensive, some journeymen.) Despite drafting a whole pile of college relief pitchers (a very dubious strategy to say the least) like Smith, Kunz, Rustich, Niessen with high draft choices we still have nothing more than perhaps a LOOGY or two in the system depending on whether Parnell can ever gain some consistency.
Minaya did inherit a few guys like Heilman Ring, Bell, Lindstrom, Owens, Feliciano and spent over 120 M on free agents Wagner, K-Rod, Schowenweiss, Mota Igarashi, Takahashi, and trading for Sanchez, Putz and Hernandez to buy some time for the farm to produce but so far, despite actually drafting college relief pitchers, we still have to look around every year to see who’s available.
That doesn’t usually translate into success especially when the checkbook is locked up.
You would really think that by 2011 we would have at least 3 or 4 trust worthy arms developed over the last five or six years.
Then again you could say the same thing about LF (since signing Cleon Jones in the early 60′s), RF (with Carlos leaving soon), catcher where the last time we developed anyone at all was in the early 90′s (Hundley) and 2B (Alfonzo.)
This team always has to import 8-12 needs every year because it purposely avoids drafting and signing the MOST talented amateurs both in the US and abroad and gives away 1st, 2nd and 3rd round picks like they were candy at halloween in order to create a box office buzz instead of simply concentrating on getting the best talent into the farm, developing it with patience and purpose and then bringing it up when it’s ready to perform.
It’s like ever since the Wilpon became a full 50% partner their philosophy is the world might end tomorrow so why bother drafting the best players?
What Mets fans are saying he’s nothing special? I read a lot never saw those words.
I’m very proud of what our boys have accomplished this season. I’m having so much fun watching Turner, Tejada, Gee and all the other kids from the minor leagues play. Maybe it’s because my expectations are low, but every win seems more exciting to me and it’s refreshing to see our prospects come up and fit right in. LETS GO METS!!!!