Aug
6
2011

Mets Fall 9 Back In Wild Card After 4-1 Loss To Braves

An article by Sean Kenny

R.A. Dickey pitched seven quality innings, but Tim Hudson held the Mets in check in their 4-1 loss.

Game Notes

R.A. Dickey had another great outing that was marred by an inability for his offense to score runs for him. Dickey went seven, giving up two runs on five hits, walking none and striking out five, including two in the sixth. Dickey has had good stuff for his last few starts, but his offense is not helping him out at all.

Tim Byrdak came out for the eighth, gave up an infield single and a sac-bunt. Not the cleanest inning, but the infield single was a hard hit ball, so can’t say he was ineffective. Ryota Igarashi came out to clean-up Byrdak’s mess, and induced one ground-ball, and then allowed a two-out, two-RBI single to Dan Uggla. Then he walked Heyward and Ross. Iggy has not been good at stranding runners this year, and it may not be in the best interests of the Mets to keep bringing him out to stop the bleeding. Carrasco came out for a clean ninth inning, striking out one.

The Mets offense did not exist today. A David Wright double that scored Daniel Murphy scored the only run. David Wright had two hits, accounting for 50% of the Mets hits. In a key situation in the eighth, Angel Pagan flew out to right and Jason Bay grounded out to second, both on the first pitch, with runners on first and second.

Jose Reyes – 0 for 4. Jose is coming down to earth it seems.

David Wright – 2 for 4 with an RBI and an error. Poor throws have been David’s calling card lately.

No other Mets of note, as they all equally under-performed today.

Turning Point

Dan Uggla’s two RBI single put the game out of reach.

Game Ball

R.A. Dickey gets the game ball with a big outing that just wasn’t backed by any variation of offense.

On Deck

The Mets will continue the series against the Braves, sending Jonathon Niese to the mound to face-off against Tommy Hanson. Game time is 7:10 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

14 Comments + Add Comment

Midwestern Met August 5, 2011 at 10:08 pm

The breaking point inches closer…lose these next 2 and it’s over.

But how great were tonight’s uniforms? Loved the blue with orange trim. That’s the color scheme our 3rd jerseys *should* be.

http://midwesternmet.blogspot.com/2011/08/game-111-braves-4-mets-1.html
sarge August 5, 2011 at 10:37 pm

I guess as Reyes goes so goes the Mets cause he was carrying them last month and 1/2 but the lack of depth in lineup has caught up to Mets; Pagan has not hit,neither has Thole plus Bay is back to his normal lack production so if Reyes doesn’t get on and helps to produce runs then Mets look lifeless.
- Pete August 6, 2011 at 9:20 am
  
  Yeah but Reyes’ 0 for 4 last night was not as bad as it looks on paper, he could of easily had two triples in his first two at bats, but the Braves had Spiderman playing left field.
rzanca August 6, 2011 at 12:18 am

Don’t look now but it’s 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010 all over again.
Pete August 6, 2011 at 9:17 am

The Bravos are currently without their big bats in the line-up either due to slumps or injuries, and they still get the job done. That team is very good. Their pitching is scary good. All during the game last night I kept thinking, even if we start to get to Hudson at some point, they are just going to go to that unbelievable bullpen of theirs. And now we have to contend with Hanson and Jurgens. The Braves are so much better than the Mets, that you can’t even compare the two. And when you realize the Phillies are that much better than the Braves, it shows you just how far the Mets still need to go. Light years.
MetFan Lou August 6, 2011 at 10:15 am

Why oh why were they pitching to Uggla in the 8th when he broke it open. The Braves’ announcers were reaaly perplexed over that decision. Did Terry Collins get a phone call from Jerry Manuel to help him with that decision-what a bonehead play with first open. Even I knew better-yeah we are going nowhere and I would be surprised by the time the last game is played we won’t be in last place. Doesn’t look good=not good at all!
- russell Zanca August 6, 2011 at 10:25 am
  
  Why oh why bring in Igarashi. He sucks.
  - MetFan Lou August 6, 2011 at 10:41 am
    
    You are right, but he could have pulled him after the intentional walk that never happened.
    - russell Zanca August 6, 2011 at 10:43 am
      
      Lou,
      In watching and then later reflecting on last night’s miserable affair, I decided there are just so many men I wouldn’t miss if they stop appearing in Mets uniforms some time soon. Here’s my list:
      
      1. WIllie Harris
      2. Scott Hairston
      3. jason Pridie
      4. Jason Bay
      5. Justin Turner
      6. Josh Thole
      7. Igarashi
      8. Ronny Paulino
      9. Angel Pagan
      10. D.J. Carrasco
      11. Pedro Beato
      12. Jason Isringhausen
      13. Tim Byrdak
      14. Manny Acosta
      15. Mike Pelfrey
      16. Chris Capuano
      17. Nickeas
      
      So, I may have left out a scrub or two, but in my mind it means building the team around Reyes, Wright, Davis, Niese, Gee, Dickey and Parnell
      
      You know that in two or three years, we will look back on this roster and it is going to seem about as foreign as the one from 2004. Check that one out for laughs when you have a chance.
      
      Until a week ago, I actually thought our Mets had a crack at a winning season. Sigh.
      - MetFan Lou August 6, 2011 at 11:12 am
        
        I would say that Tim Hudson could be an “ACE” on a number of staffs and if it wasn’t for Juergens he would be the ace of the Braves, so to hit Hudson last night was a real challenge. The two guys coming up next for the Braves are potential aces too-woe is us!
        
        Kranepool7 August 6, 2011 at 12:31 pm
        
        I’m pretty sure we cracked Hudson’s coconut the other two times we faced him this season and beat him. But awe had our big thumper in the lineup back then.
        
        Bundy August 6, 2011 at 2:09 pm
        
        If you’re alluding to Mr. Beltran – he had 4 AB’s against him this year with one hit, a double……..He hit .250 in total vs the Braves this year.
        
        t agee August 6, 2011 at 2:37 pm
        
        The scary thing is that the Braves have not only three young starting pitchers in their rotation in Jurjens, Hanson and Beachy but they also have four more ready or almost ready in Teheran, Minor, Delgado and Vizcaino.
        
        That combined with two young 8th and 9th inning guys in Venters and Kimbrell doesn’t bode well for us over the next 6-10 years.
        
        They also have Chippers replacement already in place in Eddie Salcedo, Alex Gonzalez replacement in place in Tyler Pastornicky and very young starters at 1B and RF in Freeman and Heyward as well as in their prime players like Prado, Bourne and McCann at LF, CF catcher.
        
        No reliance at all on aging past their prime expensive FA’s here.
        
        Thank goodness they signed Glavine or they could have wound up with Ike and thank goodness they signed Wagner or they could have had yet another young piece to work through their system.
  - russell Zanca August 6, 2011 at 10:26 am
    
    In watching and then later reflecting on last night’s miserable affair, I decided there are just so many men I wouldn’t miss if they stop appearing in Mets uniforms some time soon. Here’s my list:
    
    1. WIllie Harris
    2. Scott Hairston
    3. jason Pridie
    4. Jason Bay
    5. Justin Turner
    6. Josh Thole
    7. R. Igarashi
    8. Ronny Paulino
    9. Angel Pagan
    10. D.J. Carrasco
    11. Pedro Beato
    12. Jason Isringhausen
    13. Tim Byrdak
    14. Manny Acosta
    15. Mike Pelfrey
    16. Chris Capuano
    17. Nickeas
    
    So, I may have left out a scrub or two, but in my mind it means building the team around Reyes, Wright, Davis, Niese, Gee, Dickey and Parnell
    
    You know that in two or three years, we will look back on this roster and it is going to seem about as foreign as the one from 2004. Check that one out for laughs when you have a chance.
    
    Until a week ago, I actually thought our Mets had a crack at a winning season. Sigh.

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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