postGame: Padres 2 Mets 1

by Matthew Cerrone on June 6th, 2008 at 11:59 pm

The Mets (30–30) lost to the Padres (26–37) by the score of 2 to 1 in San Diego tonight.

For a recap, boxscore, stats, etc., go to SNY.tv.

Randy Wolf + Petco Park = Loss

However, in case you missed it:

• The game’s only runs were scored in the sixth inning, the rest of the game was a pitching duel between two very, very effective left-handed starters in Wolf and Johan Santana.
• Santana was hit on the shoulder with a pitch from Wolf while trying to lay down a bunt.  He told reporters he didn’t feel anything, and ‘is OK.’  Santana was unable to get Endy Chavez to third on the bunt, then Chavez got pegged trying to take the base on a Santana fielder’s choice.
• In the sixth, the Mets picked up a run, and continued the rally with a series of singles, walks and sac-flys by Jose Reyes, David Wright, Luis Castillo and Carlos Beltran, but Damion Easley ended the inning with a ground ball leaving the bases loaded.
• The Mets loaded the bases again in the next inning, but both Robinson Cancel and Castillo grounded out.
• In the eighth, the Padres used three pitchers to get Beltran, Wright and Easley out.
• Trevor Hoffman blows saves against every one but the Mets, apparently.
• Petco Park is an offensive wasteland.  It’s like watching baseball be played on another planet.

My e-mail is flooded with comments suggesting Saturday’s game is a must win, because the Mets have now lost two in a row.  It isn’t.  The season does not end with a loss on Saturday.  However, it sure would be nice to get back on a winning streak.  The thing is, that will not happen in San Diego unless the Mets drop down effective bunts, hit sac-flys, and literally play for one run every inning.  There is no such thing as an extended rally while playing in San Diego.

The Mets continue their four-game set against the Padres tonight at 10 pm, with Oliver Perez taking on Cha Seung Baek.

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