The Mets (13–6) defeated the Rockies (8–13) by the score of 2 to 1 in 12 innings at Shea Stadium tonight.
For a full recap, sing along with the Associated Press.
…wow, what a great game to watch…
…in the bottom of the 12th, Shawn Green, who should have been on second, but advanced to third on a balk, was able to [...]

…by the way, Lee Mazzilli is simply off, as he is only scheduled to work with SNY during roughly half of the season, not every single night, for every single game…

The Game…

The Mets (12-6) take on the Rockies (8-12) in the middle game of a three-game set this evening at Shea Stadium, starting at 7:10 pm EDT.

The Lineup…

SS Jose ReyesC Paul Lo DucaCF Carlos Beltran1B Carlos Delgado3B David WrightLF Moises AlouRF Shawn Green2B Jose ValentinSP Orlando Hernandez

The Pitchers…

RHP Orlando Hernandez (2-1, 3.24 ERA) starts for [...]

Julio Franco reached yet another milestone in his long career yesterday, marking the 25th anniversary of his Major League debut.
On MLB.com Julio shares his memories of his debut back on April 23 of 1982. Since that day, Julio has compiled over 8,500 at-bats and 2,566 hits. He’s the oldest man in baseball to do a [...]

Following last night’s win, Willie Randolph had the following to say, when asked about leaving in Ambiorix Burgos, who let the bases become loaded in the ninth, following a quick visit to the mound…
“Well, I trust my people all the time.  It’s not about being predictable or going with the so-called ‘percentages,’ or whatever.  This [...]

John Maine has lasted at least seven innings in three of his four starts this season, during which he is 3–0 with 1.71 ERA, which is fifth among all MLB starters with four starts.
Maine has yet to give up more than two hits in an inning.
Opponents are batting just .169 against him.
Since joining the Mets last season, [...]

Over at his Mets Minor League Report, Toby Hyde recaps the night in Mets minor-league action…
Among other comments, Hyde writes of strong performances by Zephyrs 2B Ruben Gotay, who had two doubles and five RBI; B’Mets 1B Brett Harper, who hit a solo home run; and St. Lucie RHP Deolis Guerra, who pitched six scoreless innings.
OF Lastings Milledge was [...]

Mets Triple-A RHP Philip Humber was named the Pacific Coast League’s Pitcher of the Week after earning a win and posting a 1.38 ERA from April 16-21.
In four starts, Humber is 2–1 with a 3.00 ERA sporting 17 strike outs while allowing six walks and 16 hits through 21 innings pitched.

At his ‘blog,’ or, bi-weekly column, for

In the New York Post, Mark Hale provides a quick update on Mets RHP Pedro Martinez, who is still on target for a potential return in August.
…slow and steady, petey…slow and steady…

During 74 at-bats in spring training, Shawn Green hit just .222.  In 69 at-bats so far this season, Green is batting .333.
During 62 at-bats in spring training, Moises Alou hit just .200.  In 63 at-bats so far this season, Alou is batting .397.
Meanwhile, Carlos Beltran is hitting .351 with four HR, seven doubles, 19 RBI and [...]

After having hit in 26 straight games, Mets 3B David Wright is hitless in his last 15 at-bats.  Yesterday, he was 0-for-3 with a walk and two strike outs.  He has struck out nine times in his last five games.
In his last 53 games, dating back to September 1 of last season, including the playoffs, [...]

During last night’s win over the Rockiess, John Maine allowed just one run and seven hits while striking out five, and walking two, through 7.2 innings.
Talking with reporters following the game, Maine had the following to say regarding…
…lasting at least seven innings during three of his four starts this season…
“I think throwing more pitches for strikes, my slider, my [...]

Talking with reporters following last night’s win over the Rockies, Willie Randolph had the following to say about…
…John Maine, who allowed one run through 7.2 innings, and pitched in to the seventh inning for the third time in four starts this season…
“Well, when he’s efficient, and throwing first strikes and getting ahead of hitters he [...]