postGame: Mets 2 Pirates 1
The first place Mets (66–56) defeated the Pirates (55–67) by the score of 2 to 1 tonight in PNC Park.
For a recap, boxscore, stats, etc., from tonight’s game, go to SNY.tv.
Mike Pelfrey was stellar tonight scattering seven hits over seven scoreless inning, while not walking a batter for the third time this season, to become the Mets first 11-game winner this season.
Duaner Sanchez started the eighth inning giving up a lead-off homerun to Jack Wilson. However, Pedro Feliciano picked him up to keep the Mets in the lead.
Aaron Heilman got the job done to pick up the save in the ninth, but I’m starting to get confused by what Jerry Manuel says and then does. Earlier this week, he said he needed to find a better situation than the ninth inning to pitch Aaron Heilman, but then pitches him the ninth inning again tonight.
Speaking of which, has anyone seen Eddie Kunz lately or was he placed in witness protection? It’s pointless to keep him on the roster if you’re not going to pitch him.
After getting off to a good start in the first inning by scoring two runs on two well executed hit and runs, the Mets offense went to sleep in typical fashion the rest of the game.
Interesting to know Keith Hernandez is a Collective Soul fan. I expected him to be toe-tapping to Huey Lewis and the News.
Not sure what the second base umpire was looking at when Jose Reyes was caught stealing with one out in the fifth. Looked as if the umpire was a bit out of position. Good to see Jerry Manuel come out an protect Reyes from getting ejected. I’m thinking the former manager would have sat on his hands in that spot.
Beautiful throw by Carlos Beltran to gun down Adam LaRoche at home plate with one out in the bottom of the seventh inning. For all the grief Beltran receives for his streakiness offensively, it’s pretty clear he is the best center fielder in the National League.
What was the “Hello, My Name Is” name tag looking patch the Pirates were wearing on the jerseys tonight?
Speaking of the Pirates, I don’t what it is, but games against the Pirates in Pittsburgh always bore me. Perhaps it’s because they haven’t been relevant for 16 years.
The Mets continue their four game set with the Pirates in Pittsburgh tomorrow at 7:10 with Pedro Martinez (3-3) facing off against Zach Duke (4-10).
