postGame: Astros 6 Mets 4
The Mets (72–59) lost to the Astros (66–64) by the score of 6 to 4 in ten innings in Shea Stadium today.
For a recap, boxscore, stats, etc., from tonight’s win, go to SNY.tv.
The Mets achilles heel struck again as the bullpen, namely Aaron Heilman and Pedro Feliciano, wasted another solid effort from a starting pitcher and two homeruns off the bat of Carlos Beltran.
Oliver Perez allowed four runs on four hits while stirking out eight over 6.1 innings pitched, but it was all for naught once Heilman entered in the seventh with a runner on first.
Heilman’s appearance consisted of four pitches, two of which went for hits to right, a double to Geoff Blum and RBI single to David Newhan that tied the game at four.
I know he put up a strong inning on Friday night, but Heilman cannot be trusted, and in that spot I would have preferred Joe Smith, who has done a good job this season with inherited runners.
After Heilman, Scott Schoeneweis, Smith and Luis Ayala combined to pitch 2.1 innings of scoreless ball.
Pedro Feliciano came in to start the tenth, facing Brad Ausmus and promptly allowed a leadoff homerun. Feliciano would allow a second solo homerun to Darin Erstad later in the the inning.
The Mets offense again disappeared after scoring runs in three of the first five innings, but would have one baserunner in the final five innings.
With the loss the Mets now lead the division by one game over the Phillies, who play the Dodgers later tonight.
The Mets continue their four-game series with the Astros tomorrow night in Shea Stadium starting at 7 pm, with Mike Pelfrey taking on Brian Moehler.
