Post Game: Mets 7 Rockies 3
The Mets (47–51) defeated the Rockies (54–45) by the score of 7 to 3 tonight in Citi Field.
For a full recap, and boxscore, click here.
The Least You Should Know:
- In the eighth inning, and the game tied at three, Fernando Tatis hit a pinch-hit grand slam, to left-center field, to break the game open.
- Oliver Perez pitched out of a jam or two, and allowed three runs and five hits in five innings, after which Brian Stokes, Pedro Feliciano and Francisco Rodriguez tossed three innings in relief.
Misc., Etc., and Other Observations:
- Everybody clap yo hands… and point them to the sky, who was called out of the dugout for a smile-inducing curtain call. This was great to see. The crowd was excited, the team was pumped, smiling, and, for the first time in a while, looking like they were having fun… and winning.
- The Mets have scored 29 runs in four games. Incredible.
- Luis Castillo had two more hits, and two runs scored, and is now batting .305. He has nine hits in his last four games, during which the Mets have scored 29 runs, 11 of which he had a hand in. I’m happy for Luis. He shook off criticism, worked hard, and produced. He dropped a devastating pop up, got mocked, but shook it off and, again, is producing.
- I hate the off-field drama. I really do. So tonight’s game was a breath of fresh of air. It was important. End of story. I was on the edge of my sofa as though it was September, because, when a team must go roughly 45–20, a game in July is like a playoff game. I was pumped when Tatis hit the grand slam, I got giddy. I will not lie, I started thinking of what could be… I’m a dreamer, what can I say.
The Mets play the Rockies again tomorrow at 7 pm in Citi Field, with Mike Pelfrey (7–6, 4.99 ERA) taking on Jason Marquis (12–6, 3.49 ERA).
