postGame: Cubs 8 Mets 1

by Matthew Cerrone on April 22nd, 2008 at 5:38 pm

The Mets (10–9) lost to the Cubs by the score of 8 to 1 in Chicago this afternoon.

For a recap and boxscore, go to SNY.tv.

…Nelson Figueroa looked strong, and fought through a few slippery situations to keep the Mets in the game…however in the fourth, following an at bat in which the Mets were unable to score, despite having the bases loaded, the Cubs were able to pick up three runs after also getting the bases loaded, which was helped out by a boot and bobble from Angel Pagan on a one-hopper towards the wall in right field…

…what’s worse, like Regis said to me on e-mail, how many small villages did the Mets leave on base today…seriously…

…specifically, in the fourth, as mentioned earlier, with Angel Pagan on second and David Wright on third with one out, Willie Randolph sent pagan and wright in motion, but Carlos Beltran walked to load the bases…right call…wrong execution…then Carlos Delgado popped out, as did Damion Easley to end the inning…lots of action…no runs…

…later in the sixth, the Mets also had the bases loaded, but could only muster one run on a fielder’s choice…

…i understand lilly can be mind-numbing, but he was hittable enough to the extent that runners were in position all day long, so it is possible to get on base against him…but, it’s apparently impossible to bring them 90 extra feet…ugh…so, so frustrating…

…speaking of delgado, also in the fourth, a weak ground ball was hit to easley, but delgado became confused and drifted aimlessly away from the bag, confused as to whom would be covering first…the runner was safe, instead of ending the inning – and, naturally, a run scored when the next batter hit a single…

…frankly, any day on which Henry Blanco is intentionally walked to face Ted Lilly – the pitcher – and the pitcher reaches base to continue the inning, it’s going to be a frustrating day…

…i’d complain about Jorge Sosa, but i’m out of words…

…so, swept by the Cubs, if you can call it that in a two-game series…this team is 10–9, but there are issues…

The Mets will play the Nationals tomorrow night in DC.

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