MLB Mets

Thursday, August 28th, 2009. The New York Mets came alive against the Florida Marlins in a 10-3 rout. Tim Redding had another strong outing, pitching into the seventh inning. Pagan and Tatis homered, and the Mets knocked out Marlins starter Sanchez in the fourth inning. Next game: Friday, August 28th, 2:20 PM, New York @ Chicago.

Tuesday, July 28, 2009. The New York Mets won their fourth game in a row by shutting out (!) the Colorado Rockies 4-0. Mike Pelfrey lasted into the seventh inning while Green and Feliciano provided shutout relief for the final innings. Next game: Wednesday, July 29th, 7:10 PM, Colorado @ New York.

Monday, July 27, 2009. The New York Mets won their third game in a row defeating the Colorado Rockies 7-3. They did it in grand style, with Fernando Tatis breaking a 3-3 tie in the eighth by hitting a pinch hit grand slam homerun. It was the Mets first pinch hit homerun in nine years. Jeff Francoeur also hit a homerun. Oliver Perez started the game for the Mets, but was ineffective again giving the Rockies their three runs. Final box score: Rockies 3 runs, 8 hits, 0 errors; Mets 7 runs, 7 hits, 0 errors. Next game: Tuesday, July 28th, 8:10 PM, Colorado @ New York.

Wednesday, July 8, 2009. It’s been hard to write about the New York Mets these days as they have been so awful. However, tonight they got a few hits and beat the LA Dodgers 4-3. It was their first runs since Saturday, first extra base hit since Friday and first multiple run inning in thirty two games! Perez got the victory but was far from good, going only five innings, walking seven and throwing just about as many balls as strikes. Final box score: Dodgers 4 runs, 9 hits, 1 error; Mets 5 runs, 9 hits, 0 errors. Next game: Thursday, July 9th, 7:10 PM, LA @ NY.

Sunday, July 5, 2009.  Johan Santana gave the New York Mets seven strong innings, allowing only two runs.  But Philadelphia Phillies starter Joe Blanton was even better, allowing no runs.  Then the Phillies bullpen finished the job and the Mets were shut out 2-0.  The Met bats seemingly have left town. They are now four games out of first and their record has dropped to three games under .500. Final box score:  Mets  0 runs, 4 hits, o errors;  Phillies  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors.  Next game:  (Monday is an off day) Tuesday, July 6th, 7:10 PM, LA @ New York.

Tuesday, June 23, 2009.  The New York Mets were shutout by the St. Louis  Cardinals 3-0.  The Mets managed only two hits against the Cardinals pitcher   Joel Pineiro.    Livan Hernandez had a very good start, giving up just two earned runs.  Final box score:  Cardinals 3 runs, 8 hits, 0 errors;  Mets 0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error.  Next game: Wednesday, June 24th, 7:00 PM,  St. Louis at New York.

Sunday, June 7, 2009.  The New York Mets shutout the Washington Nationals 7-0 behind Livan Hernandez’s seven shutout innings.  Despite fighting off the flu, Hernandez threw 116 pitches, gave up four hits and four walks while striking out four. The win brought his record up to 5-1.   Final box score: Mets 7 runs, 11 hits, 0 errors;  Nationals 0 runs, 5 hits, 1 error.  Next game:  Tuesday, June 9th, 7:10 PM, Philadelphia A New York.

Tuesday, June 2, 2009.  CC Sabaathia was on the mound for the New York Mets but that wasn’t enough this night to keep the Pittsburgh Pirates from winning the game 3-1.  Although Santan pitched well enough to win, the Mets could not do anything with Pirates starter Zach Duke or the bullpen. Final box score: Mets 1 run, 8 hits, 1 error;  Pirates  3 runs, 8 hits, 0 errors.  Next game (weather permitting):  Wednesday, June 3rd, 7:05 PM, New York at Pittsburrgh.

Wednesday, May 27, 2009.  The New York Mets completed their three game sweep of the Washington Nationals tonight winning 7-4.  Johan Santana earned his seventh win, giving up 3 hits, six walks (four in one inning) while striking out eleven.  Murphy had a career high five rbi, hitting a homerun and a double.  Final box score: Nationals 4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors; Mets 7 runs, 11 hits, 1 error.  Thursday is an off day for the Mets. Next game: Friday, May 29th, 7:10 PM, Florida at New York.

Friday, May 22, 2009.  In their first game of interleague play, the New York Mets snapped their losing streak and beat the Boston Red Sox 5-3.  Johan Santana had to work out of a number of jams  (the Mets three errors didn’t help).  Francisco Rodriguez finished the game for Santana and earned his twelveth save in twelve chances. Final box score: Mets  5 runs,  8 hits, 3 errors;  Red Sox 3 runs, 7 hits, 1 error.  Next game: Saturday, May 23rd,  7:10 PM, New York at Boston.