Post Game: Braves 3, Mets 1
Los Mets were defeated by the Braves tonight by the score of 3-1 at Citi Field.
For a full recap and box score, click here.
The Least You Should Know:
This was a well pitched game by both teams tonight, with Jair Jurrjens on the long end of a fantastic duel by a couple of long time divisional rivals.
Nelson Figueroa lasted seven innings and allowed two runs on just two hits, retiring the first eight men he faced but ran into trouble in the fourth inning when the deciding two runs scored on a Yunel Escobar single.
The Mets had a big opportunity in the seventh inning when Daniel Murphy led off with a single and Brian Schneider doubled him to third, but with one out, Fernando Tatis popped up the first pitch he saw and Cory Sullivan flew out to center field, thus ending that threat.
The Braves got an insurance run off of Francisco Rodriguez in the ninth inning thanks to a lead off double by Escobar who was singled in by Adam LaRoche.
Other Observations and Notes:
It really is frustrating when the Mets lose to bad pitching one night, and then lose due to absolutely no offense while having good pitching the following night, but thats the story of 2009.
Escobar is a really good player – every time I watch him he either gets a big hit or makes a big play in the field and is always in the middle of things for the Braves, kind of like an injured shortstop on the Mets.
During the ninth inning, SNY showed the highlight of Omir Santos hitting the ultimate game winning home run on May 23 against the Red Sox at Fenway Park – that seems like a long time ago.
Up Next:
The Mets look to avoid their second consecutive sweep by the Braves tomorrow night at 7:10 pm when they send Mike Pelfrey to face Tim Hudson.
