Game Recap: Mets 1 -- Orioles 0
Good: John Maine was absolutely stellar today.
Bad: The offense only managed 3 hits.
Maine went 6 innings, allowing only 1 hit and 1 walk. He struck out 7 batters while on the bump. He faced only 19 batters, only one over the maximum.
That just about says it all right there. What else could you want from your number four starter? Amazing.
Joe Smith and Nelson Figueroa combined to finish out the game, with Figueroa allowing the only hit between them. Smith pitched 1 2-3, walking one and striking out two. Figueroa pitched 1 1-3 of an inning, allowing that one hit and striking out one.
Spectacular. Figueroa for #5? Anyone?
Luis Castillo picked up as many hits as the Orioles team, going 2-3, with a double and the lone RBI of the game. Brady Clark scored the only run in the third inning, walking and scoring on Castillo's hit. Marlon Anderson walked twice as the DH, and Ruben Gotay also walked once.
Castillo has been very hot as of late. Lets hope he can carry that into the season.
Ryan Church picked up the other hit for the Mets, and also swiped his first stolen base of the spring.
Church may be coming on here, so keep your eye on him. I foresee big things for him this year.
Game Ball: Maine. No doubt.
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Comments
Is it insane to anyone else that Maine is the #4 starter?? He should at least be ahead of Perez, and perhaps in front of Pedro too.
Posted by: Johnny | March 24, 2008 08:12 PM
I am glad to see Maine putting up good showing in back to back games, I hope he ride this hot streak through out the season. I thought Maine was the #3 though.
Posted by: Vegas Chris | March 24, 2008 10:13 PM
Leave it to slick Willie to saddle John Maine in the back of the rotation. On another note, I'm really liking what I've seen of Figueroa so far. Maybe he can help out in the 5 spot.
Posted by: nick | March 24, 2008 11:25 PM
Seriously - who cares what number you are in the rotation, just go out and do your job when its your turn. I think we get too hung up on the placement, similar to the lineup - you only hit 1st once a game.
Posted by: Kate | March 25, 2008 03:50 PM