postGame: D’Backs 9 Mets 5
The Mets (30–33) lost to the D’Backs (35–30) by the score of 9 to 5 in Shea Stadium tonight.
For a recap, boxscore, stats, etc., go to SNY.tv.
John Maine looked good, for a while, though he let Arizona chop away at a four-run lead. He was removed after the fifth, after which Claudio Vargas let the game become tied at five.- Then, what looked like a tornado struck Shea Stadium – literally. The team returned, and a tornado hit Shea Stadium – figuratively – as the D’Backs treated Joe Smith and Duaner Sanchez like they were throwing batting practice.
- Earlier today, Elias released some stats that showed how the Mets play best when Moises Alou is in the lineup. Tonight, on the first pitch thrown to him since returning from the disabled list, he ripped a two-out, two-RBI single. He left the game after the rain delay, and all hell broke loose. Bizarre.
- In what is great symbolism, in the ninth, with a slight moment of hope in the air, David Wright hit a ball that died just short of the warning track, after which Carlos Beltran ripped a ground ball, hard, to the first baseman to end the game.
- With the Mets down four runs, several members of the small 3,000–person crowd were chanting, “Bobby V., Bobby V.,” which is funny and sad at the same time.
The Mets continue their three-game series with the D’Backs tomorrow at 7 pm when Mike Pelfrey faces Brandon Webb.
