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Post-Game: Mets 9 Reds 7

by Mike Nichols on April 8th, 2009 at 11:11 pm

Tonight’s Game:

  • The Mets (2-0) defeated the Reds (0-2) by the score of 9-to-7 tonight.

On the Mound:

  • Mike Pelfrey earned the victory, allowing four runs on five hits and four walks, while striking out two over five innings pitched.
  • The Mets bullpen allowed three runs on four hits and five walks in four innings.
  • Frankie Rodriguez earned his second save of the season in typical fashion.

At the Plate:

  • Carlos Delgado was 2-for-5 with 4 RBI, including a two-run first inning homerun.
  • Brian Schneider had two hits in five at-bats, including a key three-run double in the seventh.
  • Carlos Beltran drove in two runs.
  • The Mets were 3-for-9 with RISP.

Random Thoughts:

  • Whew! I know it’s nerve-wracking, but get used to it, that is a typical K-Rod save.
  • Not the outing I had hoped Pelfrey would have, but after a very rough first inning he managed to settle down and get through five. Pelfrey was actually very efficient after his 44-pitch first.
  • Thank goodness the Mets hitters, namely Beltran and Schneider, came through with runners on, or this could have a been very ugly game for the Mets.

Game Ball:

  • Tonight’s Game Ball goes to Carlos Beltran and Brian Schneider for coming through in the clutch.

The Happy Recast:

  • Immediately following SNY’s on-air post-game show, MetsBlog’s Jordan Zakarin and MMiLB’s Chris Guy will debut SNY.tv’s The Happy Recast; a live, online, call-in show on BlogTalkRadio, featuring guests, a recap of the night’s minor-league action, and, of course, your phone calls about the game. To listen live, immediately following SNY’s on-air post-game show, go here, and to call in, dial (718) 664-6176.

Tomorrow:

  • The Mets play the finale of their three-game series against the Reds tomorrow in Cincinnati, with Oliver Perez facing Bronson Arroyo, starting at 12:35 p.n. EDT.