postGame: Mets 10 Reds 8
The Mets (52-44) beat the Reds (46-51) by the score of 10 to 8 tonight in Cincinnati, increasing their winning streak to ten consecutive games.
For the first time since April 19th, the Mets are in first place, even if they do share it with the Phillies.
For a recap, boxscore, stats, etc., go to SNY.tv.
- It was smooth sailing for both starting pitchers until the fourth inning when Carlos Delgado hit a two-run homer literally out of Great American Ballpark. In the bottom of the frame, Adam Dunn and Edwin Encarnacion hit back-to-back solo shots off of Johan Santana who apparently hasn’t been told that the second half has begun. Santana allowed a total of five runs in the fourth, his final inning.
- In the fifth, David Wright had a two out, two-run base hit to make it five to four.
- Fernando “Superman” Tatis strikes again, belting a two-run homer to give the Mets a one run lead in the sixth. In his last twelve games, Tatis is batting .432 with four home runs.
- The Reds pitching coach’s name is Dick Pole.
With two outs and none on in the seventh, Aaron Heilman, one of six relievers used tonight, loaded the bases, and Scott Schoeneweis cleared them by allowing a double to Jose Valentin’s brother, Javier.- With one out in the ninth, David Wright hit a two-run homer off of Francisco Cordero to tie the game up at eight. Wow.
- Carlos Delgado, who had three RBI on the night, drove in Carlos Beltran to give the Mets the lead for good. Billy Wagner then pitched a 1-2-3 bottom of the ninth to earn the save.
The team showed a lot of fight tonight, and is continuing to find ways to win.
Game two of the series begins tomorrow at 7:10 pm with John Maine (8-6) facing off against Bronson Arroyo (7-7).
