Daily Archives: May 24, 2008
The Mets (23-24) defeated the Rockies (19-30) by a score of 9 to 2 today at Coors Field.
For a complete recap and box score, check out SNY.tv.
- Welcome aboard, Nick Evans, who went 3-for-4 with three doubles and 2 RBI.
- Beltran kicked things off in the first with a three-run double in the first and it was no looking back as finally this offense was able to string hits together and not let a pitcher off the hook, by scoring five in the top of the first.
- David Wright launched his ninth homerun of the season in second while looking a bit more relaxed at the plate for the first time in a week.
- The offense was patiently aggressive in the batters box and on the base paths today and that is something that has been lacking this season. They worked counts into their favor and then attacked. Good to see. Let’s hope this continues.
- Claudio Vargas was solid allowing two runs through seven innings. At no point during the game did he have a real stressful inning, which is a rarity this season since the offense hasn’t given the starters much breathing room on a consistent basis.
- By the way, the Mets are 18-7 when their starting pitch goes at least six innings, which they have done 11 times in their last 16 games.
- It was a good win for this team, relieving a bit of pressure. And, although today’s victory doesn’t wipe out their five game losing streak, it should help them to stop pressing so much going forward.
The Mets look to take the rubber game of their three-game set versus the Rockies tomorrow with John Maine taking the hill, starting at 3:05 pm.
Tagged Mike Nichols |The Game:
The Mets (22-24) continue their three-game series versus the defending National League champion Rockies (19-29) today at Coors Field in Denver, starting at 3:55 pm EST.
The Lineup:
- SS Jose Reyes
- 2B Luis Castillo
- 3B David Wright
- CF Carlos Beltran
- RF Fernando Tatis
- 1B Carlos Delgado
- C Ramon Castro
- LF Nick Evans
- P Claudio Vargas
The Pitchers:
RHP Claudio Vargas (0-2, 4.76 ERA) starts for the Mets. In his last start on May 20 versus the Braves, Vargas took the loss allowing four runs on five hits and two walks while striking out one over 5.0 IP. He is 4-1 with a 5.16 ERA in nine career games, eight starts, versus the Rockies.
LHP Jeff Francis (1-4, 5.87 ERA) takes the hill for the Rockies. Francis earned a win in his last start on May 18 versus the Twins allowing two runs on six hits and two walks while striking out seven over 6.1 IP. He is 1-1 with a 5.08 in two career starts versus the Mets.
How To Catch It:
Tonight’s game can be seen locally on Fox and heard locally on WFAN.
The Bleachers:
For a live chat, head over to The Hot Foot Bleachers.
…enjoy, and as always, Let’s Go Mets…
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According to the Press & Sun Bulletin, the Mets will promote Double-A 1B-OF Nick Evans from Binghamton to replace Anderson on the Mets 25–man roster.
Anderson suffered a hamstring injury during last night’s game against the Rockies.
In 171 at bats for the B’Mets this season, the 22–year-old, right-handed hitting Evans is batting .292 with eight doubles, eight HR, 31 RBI and 32 strike outs in 45 games.
To watch SNY.tv’s exclusive Post Game Extra, hosted by Gary Cohen and Keith Hernandez, including highlights and quotes from last night’s loss to the Rockies, click play below:
The Mets (22-24) lost to the Rockies (19-29) by a score of 6 to 5 in 13 innings tonight at Coors Field. The Mets have lost five consecutive games.
For a complete recap and box score, check out SNY.tv.
- Oh Billy, Bill, Billy, that was a biggie. That was not the time to be giving up your first earned run of the season on a Matt Holliday homerun in the bottom of the ninth and blowing your second save of the season. I don’t know, but I think there is a reason for the closer to be interviewed tonight after the game.
- Oliver Perez was all over the place tonight, walking eight through five innings. Despite having below average stuff tonight, Perez was able to battle and keep the Mets in the ballgame until he was pulled in the sixth.
- Joe Smith was asked to clean up Perez’s mess in the sixth, but was unable to strand two inherited runners. Smith has been excellent stranding runners up to this point, only allowing three of 18 to score.
- If Endy Chavez hamstring injury from a year ago is any indication, we won’t be seeing Marlon Anderson anytime soon. Val Pascucci anyone?
- It was all for naught, but nice to see the Mets fight to regain the lead in the top of seventh after the Rockies tied it up in the bottom half of the previous inning. However, and I know it’s nitpicking because he did get the run home on a sac fly, but it irritates me that Jose Reyes went up and swung at the first pitch and popped it up.
- Speaking of Reyes, he legs out a hustle double in the top half of the tenth, but then proceeded to get picked off second by the pitcher. Nothing is going right for this team and their lack of focus on the base paths continue. In the words of Gary Cohen, “What else!”
- Also, I know a manager being ejected is overrated and not something in Willie’s personality, but after Reyes struck out on a borderline strike I would have liked to have seen Willie Randolph argue a bit on Reyes’ behalf. Of course, typical of Randolph, he said a few words and marched himself back to the dugout. Who knows maybe seeing their manager get ejected for defending his players may light a fire under this team. Hell, It’s worth a try at this point.
- What a bizarre game. We can only hope this is rock bottom and Mets start to fight their way out of this mess.
The Mets continue their three-game series with the Rockies tomorrow with Claudio Vargas on the mound, game time at 3:55.
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