Post-Game: Brewers 4 Mets 2
The Mets (6–6) lost to the Brewers, 4–2, in Citi Field today.
For a full recap and boxscore, go to SNY.tv.
The least you should know…
- Nelson Figueroa pitched six innings, allowed three runs and fits. He was designated for assignment after the game.
- Carlos Delgado hit home Daniel Murphy with an opposite-field, two-out, two-strike double off the left-field wall.
- The Brewers scored on a Mike Cameron home run, a sac-fly, a fielder’s choice and a single from Rickie Weeks.
Other Observations…
- I feel the Mets will do something special on days when they were the blue hats and pinstripes – unfortunately, this is not always the case.
- Daniel Murphy had three more hits, and continues to look like a professional hitter… especially hitting the other way.
- I find it easy to root for Figueroa, who I wish the Mets could find a permanent spot for.
- Yet one more fan leaned over to interfere with a fly ball down the line, which Murphy may have caught. Folks, please keep your hands inside the car. Naturally, Mike Cameron hit a home run in the following at bat. Come on, people. Help the Mets, don’t hurt ‘em.
- Watching an eventual loss on DVR is the worst.
- I had no issue with keeping Tatis in to hit with runners on base, since he had been such a clutch hitter in the past, though a bunt from Luis Castillo could have been handy.
- Apparently, the sun is a problem during day games for the right fielder, though Gary Sheffield did a nice job, albeit jockeying for position, on two separate pops ups. The Brewers outfielder did not have the same luck, letting a ball accidentally drop, which Jose Reyes turned in to a triple.
- The Mets were 2 for 13 with runners in scoring position, and, while it’s early, I wonder when this starts to become a concern for management. It’s like the entire offense is just out of sync – every time I get on the edge of my seat and think, ‘OK, this is it,’ some one grounds out and the inning is over.
- Brewers closer Todd Coffey, who grew up a Mets fan, pitched in three innings for his first save of the season.
The Mets are off tomorrow – they return to action on Tuesday against the Cardinals in St. Louis with Oliver Perez on the mound.
