Post Game: Marlins 4 Mets 2
The Mets lost to the Marlins by the score of 4 – 2 in Citi Field tonight.
For a full recap and boxscore, click here.
The Least You Should Know:
Hanley Ramirez and Cameron Maybin each hit two-run home runs against Tim Redding, who gave up four runs, four hits and four walks in five innings.
Carlos Beltran returned to the lineup and nearly hit a go-ahead grand slam in the seventh inning, which fell five feet short for a pop out.
Josh Thole hit a sacrifice fly for the Mets in the fourth
Misc., Etc., and Other Stuff:
This was a ho-hum loss – and I hate that. But, it’s that time of year, I guess – in which individual performance is becoming far more interesting and important than wins and losses.
It was great to see Beltran in action. I missed watching him play. He made a sliding, smooth-looking catch in the outfield, bending both knees, hitting the deck and sliding forward to scoop the ball – and I held my breath the entire time. He’s committed to the Mets, and I appreciate it.
Thole continues to look solid at the plate, despite going hitless, though he did have his first RBI. He controls the bat well, works the count, and has an idea at the plate. He receives the ball well, too, he has a hard glove and doesn’t move around a lot. He had a ball bounce funny on a play at the plate, going over his head, but I think it simply took a weird hop… or, I am not ready to admit he isn’t perfect. He will start tomorrow, again, going back-to-back days for the first time this season, while catching Pat Misch, who he caught in his first start.
Todd Zeile was in the dugout before the game. I had no issue with Todd, but Dad always felt he was the laziest man in baseball, and I’m not sure why.
According to Jerry Manuel’s post-game talk, down two runs with two on in the seventh, and no outs, Angel Pagan was asked to bunt in the seventh inning and he didn’t get it down. Instead he flied out to center.
Redding could not command his fastball, and he was lobbing over his off-speed pitches. Maybe he had a difficult time with Thole? Maybe he was just off? Either way, he didn’t look like the same guy from his previous three starts. He did ‘keep them in the game,’ though, as they say.
I liked SNY’s Silent Sixth Inning. I like Ron, Keith and Gary, too, but I enjoyed the peace and quiet. I wouldn’t mind watching an entire game like that once in a while – or at least having the option.
What’s Next for the Mets:
The Mets continue their three-game series with the Marlins tomorrow night, with Pat Misch taking on Ricky Nolasco.
