Post-Game: Mets 2 Reds 1
Today’s Game:
- The Mets (1-0) defeated the Reds (0-1) by the score of 2-to-1 today.
On the Mound:
- Johan Santana earned the victory, allowing one run on three hits and four walks, while striking out seven over 5.2 IP.
- Sean Green, J.J. Putz and Francisco Rodriguez combined for 3.2 hitless innings in relief.
At the Plate:
- Daniel Murphy drove in both Mets runs going 1-for-5 with a
homerun. Murphy’s homerun in fifth came after a terrific nine-pitch at-bat against Reds starter Aaron Harang. - Carlos Delgado and Ryan Church each had two hits.
Random Thoughts:
- Wow, what a difference an off-season makes. Each of Omar Minaya’s three key bullpen acquisitions were dominant in their first appearances of the season. I’d like to know the last time the Mets bullpen allowed three hitless innings. It certainly didn’t occur last September.
- I don’t know where I heard it, but Daniel Murphy mean business.
- Santana looked as if he was struggling with the frigid weather, as he uncharacteristically walked four batters; but he managed to pitch through his wildness. I was surprised Jerry Manuel pulled him with two outs in the sixth, but with Santana’s history against Edwin Encarnacion, and being on the verge of 100 pitches, it was the right move.
Game Ball:
- Today’s Game Ball is cut in quarters and given to Daniel Murphy, Sean Green, J.J. Putz and Francisco Rodriguez.
Tomorrow:
- The Mets are off tomorrow. The Mets return to action on Wednesday against the Reds in Cincinnati, with Mike Pelfrey facing Edison Volquez.
