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Post Game: Dodgers 11 Mets 2

by Matthew Cerrone on July 9th, 2009 at 10:35 pm

The Mets (40–44) lost to the Dodgers (53–31) by the score of 11 to 2 in Citi Field tonight.

For a recap and boxscore, click here.

The Least You Need to Know:

  • The Dodgers sent seven men to the plate in the first inning and scored four runs against Livan Hernandez before the Mets even stepped in to the batter’s box.
  • Gary Sheffield drove in a run with a single, while Ryan Church had an RBI on a fielder’s choice.
  • Tim Redding took on eight batters in the eighth inning, in relief of Brian Stokes, and allowed three runs to put the game out of reach.

Misc., Etc., and Other Observations:

  • David Wright must be starting his next 20–game hot streak, as he had hit .210 in the 21 games prior to yesterday, but is 4 for 7 in his last two games.
  • Andre Ethier looks like he could be related to Ron Darling.
  • Jeremy Reed, who is batting .294, and who had two hits last night, and is three for his last six, was kindly put in to play center field during the ninth inning.  How nice of you, Jerry.
  • The Mets got hosed on a play at second base, on which Alex Cora clearly tagged second base to beat Rafael Furcal, but Furcal was called safe, even though the ump was standing directly over the bag.  It would’ve ended the inning.  Naturally, Russell Martin then drove in two runs with a single.
  • Hernandez has allowed 15 runs and 22 hits in his last seven innings pitched, which is not good.  Wow.  He was leaving balls out over the plate, never pitching inside, and, to the Dodgers credit, they had a plan, showed patience, and drove the ball up the middle for base hits and RBIs.
  • I just don’t understand the constantly changing lineup, and I really wish Jerry would practice what he preaches, and play a consistent lineup, same positions every day, in the lineup and in the field, and try to build some momentum.  Ugh.  This Everyday is a New Adventure bit is wearing thin.
  • The Mets are 5.5 games out of first place, their low point of the season.  However, the All-Star break is just three days away.  Serenity Now!

In Case You Missed It:

The Mets begin a three-game series with the Reds tomorrow in Citi Field, with Fernando Nieve facing Bronson Arroyo at 7:10 pm.