15
2011
Reyes Runs Wild, Niese Strong, Mets Win 4-3
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Jonathon Niese pitched a solid game and the offense sparked by Jose Reyes beat the Atlanta Braves 4-3 on Tuesday.
Game Notes
Jonathon Niese went a quality six and one third innings, giving up two runs on five hits, striking out five and walking one. After some early season control trouble Niese has been extremely good, as has the whole Mets pitching staff. To see this staff come around without Johan Santana and without anything is a major plus.
Beato, Byrdak, Izzy and K-Rod allowed one run over the last two and two third innings. Beato walked his only batter, Byrdak struck out both of his batters, Izzy gave up a home run to Dan Uggla and K-Rod went a clean inning striking out two for his nineteenth save.
The offense today existed as it has operated for the last few weeks, singles upon singles, aggressive baserunning and some timely hitting from Carlos Beltran (RBI single), Angel Pagan (RBI single), Lucas Duda (sacrifice fly) and Jose Reyes (RBI single)
Mets, 4 for 4 on steal attempts. Two for Jose, one for Willie Harris and the second of the season for Carlos Beltran, running wild on David Ross.
Turning Point
When the bullpen held up in the ninth inning. The bullpen has faltered so much in recent weeks it is amazing to see them hold a lead and earn a well deserved win for the starter
Game Ball
Jose Reyes. – 3 for 5, two steals, two runs scored, RBI. Jose is a man possessed right now, and he is playing like one of the best players in either league
On Deck
The Mets will look to use this momentum to take another one from the Atlanta Braves. Dillon Gee will take the mound and face off against Tim Hudson. 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
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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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jose reyes so far is the MVP of this season. he’s got a bunch of who? rookies and retreats playing better, not only a mvp is for stats, but if he puts up good numbers, and makes eveyone around him better, that’s an MVP in my view.. this guy is on fire, and is showing that HE is the most important met, i am glad to have this guy on the team, he’s carrying us, he’s making everyone around him a better player, and if he keeps this up, we can actually be contenders in sept if we make a few tweaks here and there to the team for the good of it
Isn’t it funny,
We lose a couple of starters in Davis and Wright and Reyes steps up and plays practically his best ball ever. When Reyes and Beltran were injured Wright struggled and everybody ran to his defense that he couldn’t do it on his own, David needs protection, blah blah blah.
Very interesting how that works. Oh, and Beltran doesn’t have or need any protection and he’s doing just fine.
lmao.. bayonne, don’t try to stir david’s fans like that.. you know what happens in here when ppl criticize “the golden boy”..
Does anyone know if the Braves purposely watered down the IF to slow Jose down? It seems blatantly obvious to me that they did. What if Jose gets hurt on an IF like that, say his spike gets caught and he injuries his knee? I think that almost happened last night. I realize teams try to get home field advantage in grounds keeping such as keeping grass cut higher to slow down balls on the IF, etc., etc. But isn’t soaking the IF to slow down another team’s best player a little out of line, dirty pool as it were? Seems like a good way to get someone hurt to me. If Jose gets hurt on the infield because the Braves watered it down I’d be screaming bloody murder to the commish’s office if I were the Mets. Maybe they won’t try that again since it didn’t work last night.