postGame: Mets 9 Brewers 2
The Mets (79–61) defeated the Brewers (80–59) by the score of 9 to 2, completing a three-game sweep, in Milwaukee today.
For a recap, boxscore, stats, etc., from today’s win, go to SNY.
The Mets scored six runs in the first inning, thanks in part to a grand-slam from Ryan Church, who is batting .242 since returning from the disabled list.
The Mets lead the majors in first-inning runs with 123, of course Nick Evans singled in two runs with two outs in the eighth, and David Wright hit a sacrifice fly in the ninth.
Oliver Perez, who continues to crack me up when swinging a bat, let up just two runs and five hits, while walking five, in 6.2 innings, and is now the fourth pitcher on the team to win at least 10 games. Perez was a tad wild today, at least by Perez standards, but he was effective nevertheless – no thanks to that bizarre eephus pitch. Seriously, what on earth was that?
The bullpen continued to pitch well, as Jerry Manuel continues to use each pitcher in small moments. The Mets bullpen has not allowed a run in it’s last four appearances, spanning 15 innings.
I have added confidence knowing the Mets just slapped around the Brewers, who will most likely be the NL Wild Card winner.
That said, I am back to being a nervous wreck, in a good way, for what is ready to do down this weekend.
The Mets are off tomorrow.
They begin a significant three-game series against the Phillies on Friday in Shea Stadium, starting at 7 pm, with Bret Myers (8-10, 4.40 ERA) taking on Mike Pelfrey (13-8, 3.66 ERA).
