Post Game: Mets 1 Phillies 0
The Mets (13–13) defeated the Phillies (14–11) by the score of 1 to 0 at Citi Field tonight.
For a full recap and boxscore, go to SNY.tv.
The least you should know…
- Johan Santana went 7 innings, allowing no runs, 2 hits, 3 walks, and had 10 strikeouts. His ERA is now a paltry 0.92. He earned this win to say the least. Santana’s change-up was working wonders on the Phillies’ bats, and his location was spot on – another truly amazing outing tonight.
- Chan Ho Park was also tremendous tonight, going 6 innings, allowing just one hit and no runs. He actually had a no-hitter through 5 until Daniel Murphy hit a double.
- The only run came in the seventh. Fernando Tatis hit a broken bat dribbler to Pedro Feliz who errantly threw the ball past Ryan Howard. Carlos Delgado scored despite Razor Shines trying to hold him back.
- Chase Utley hit a Citizen’s Bank Park home run…too bad he was at Citi Field.
- Francisco Rodriguez had a 1-2-3 inning in the ninth to earn the save.
Other Observations…
- Classic pitcher’s duel.
- The walls in foul territory are an accident waiting to happen.
- Jayson Werth was useless against Santana’s change-up, striking out 3 times, as did Ryan Howard.
- Carlos Delgado used two hands, and the crowd appreciated it.
- The Mets have won 4 of their last 5 games.
- Two hits…seriously?
Key moments…
- Pedro Feliciano squeaked out of a huge jam in the eighth by striking out Ryan Howard with Shane Victorino lurking on third base.
Game Ball…
- Goes to Johan Santana for enduring the stress of another nail-biter, and for obviously pitching brilliantly yet again.
Mike Pelfrey takes the hill tomorrow night against the crafty veteran Jamie Moyer, starting at 7:10 p.m.
