postGame: Mets 5 Marlins 4
The Mets (75–60) defeated the Marlins (68–67) tonight by the score of 5 to 4 in Dolphins Stadium.
For a recap, boxscore, stats, etc., go to SNY.tv.
Whew, you can exhale now.
I don’t think the Mets have had a more shocking win this year than they did tonight.
On a night when Oliver Perez managed to pitch through six innings without having much command of the strikezone and the Mets offense looked to be asleep at the wheel, the game came down to a dramatic ninth inning.
With the Mets down to their final out, down by one in the top of the ninth and the base loaded, Carlos Beltran crushed a first-pitch fastball from Marlins “closer” Kevin Gregg for a clutch grand slam. The Mets dugout couldn’t have looked more pumped, which gave me chills.
However, it can never be easy with the Mets bullpen. In the bottom of the ninth, Mets “closer” Luis Ayala got the first two outs of the innings with ease, just as Gregg did in the top half, but proceeded to let up two runs before getting the final out to preserve the save.
Excellent win tonight gentlemen, keep it rollin’.
The Mets will continue their three-game series versus the Marlins, with Mike Pelfrey (13-8) taking on Ricky Nolasco (13-7).
