Despite a late inning rally, the Mets fall to the Phils 6-5 and lose the series. Dickey had his worst start this season only going three innings and giving up six runs. The Mets bullpen had a great day not giving up any runs after Dickey was pulled. Pagan, Thole, and Reyes all had a multiple hit game, yet Beltran and Wright combined for six strikeouts in the game. The Mets haven’t won...
Read MoreThe Mets take game two against the Phillies in a tight 1-0 win. Johan Santana had a great start not giving up any runs, and not allowing a hit for the first five and two-third innings. Frankie Rodriguez pitched five outs to get his twenty fourth save and win it for the Mets. Jeff Francoeur supplied the only Mets run in the seventh with a solo homerun. This the Mets first nine innings 1-0 win...
Read MoreApologies for the format tonight and tomorrow night – got stuff going on, no time for writeups… AAA International League: Buffalo 6/10/1, Columbus 2/5/1 cf Ezequiel Carrera 0 for 4, 3 Ks, .298 —————- cf Kirk Nieuwenhuis 2 for 4, run, .231 2b Justin Turner 1 for 3, RBI (33), BB, K, .303 lf Lucas Duda 1 for 4, run, .310 1b Nick Evans 1 for 4, run, HR (1),...
Read MoreAnother wasted pitching performance, this time by Jonathon Niese and the explosion of the Mets bullpen accounted for the most recent loss, 7-5 to the Phillies in the opening game of the series Game Notes Jonathon Niese was wildly effective today, giving up one run on four hits in seven innings, walking five but striking out seven. Niese got himself into big trouble early in the game, but in the...
Read MoreAtlanta Braves: (62-46; Leader) The Braves took two of three from the Mets and beat Tim Lincecum and the Giants last night. The Braves will continue their series with the Giants this weekend. The Braves will retire Tom Glavine’s number 47 tonight. Philadelphia Phillies: (60-48; -2) The Phillies placed Ryan Howard on the DL and haven’t missed a beat. They’ve won four in a row, including a...
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