Post Game: Brewers 6 Mets 3
The Mets (37–39) lost to the Brewers (42–35) tonight, 6–3, in Miller Park.
For a full recap and boxscore, go here.
The Least You Should Know:
The Brewers scored four runs in the fourth inning against Johan Santana, thanks in part to a dropped pop up by Fernando Martinez and a throwing error by Santana.
David Wright hit a two-run home run to left-center field during the first inning, it was his first home run in three weeks.
The Mets left eight men on base.
Misc., Etc., and Other Observations:
The fourth inning was ugly. It was Little League. Martinez misjudged a pop up, with one out and a runner on base, then caught his spike in the grass as he tried to readjust his footing, and so he literally flopped at the knees right on his face as the ball dropped to the ground behind him. Santana looked pissed off, to say the least. However, moments later, 
after walking the pitcher, Ryan Braun hit a bases clearing double on an 0–2 pitch from Santana, but the throw from cut-off man Alex Cora sailed over Omir Santos’s head and in to the hands of Santana, who then air-mailed the ball over third base in an effort to get Braun, who then trotted home to score yet another run.
Frankly, the Mets should be embarrassed. Santana looked angry at Martinez, but Martinez is 20 years old, while Santana is the veteran who walked the pitcher on four pitches on the next play and let up a double on an 0–2 pitch. To me, this is far more inexcusable than Martinez having the misfortune of his cleat getting stuck in the grass. Ugh.
Like I said, it was ugly. What’s worse, I had no reaction. I mean, nothing surprises me at this point.
Between innings, Santana stormed around the dugout yelling and cursing. I have no idea what he was saying, but he wasn’t happy.
Price Fielder hit a home run off Santana in the seventh inning that was absolutely crushed. It landed in the back row of the seats in center field. It sounded like someone cracked an egg on his bat when he hit it.
Dan Warthen was ejected for arguing the strike zone with the home plate umpire following a meeting on the mound with Santana, who had been shrugging his shoulder most of the night, suggesting he thought he was getting squeezed. I am not sure I have ever seen a pitching coach get ejected.
Martinez hit the first F-Bomb of his career, hitting a home run to right-center field, though I hope he’s still thinking of the pop up.
Tonight will be interesting for this team. I’ll be curious to hear reports of how the clubhouse is following the game. I hope they do not start pointing fingers, and pulling back from blame.
The Mets play the final game of their series with the Brewers tomorrow afternoon starting at 2:05 pm, with Mike Pelfrey taking on Yovani Gallardo.
