Post Game: Mets 4 Dodgers 0
The Mets (11–9) defeated the Dodgers (8–11) by the score of 4 to 0 in Citi Field today.
For a full recap and boxscore, go to SNY.TV.
- Johan Santana pitched six scoreless innings, allowing four hits while striking out six.
- The first six hitters in the Mets lineup had one hit each.
- Jason Bay hit a solo home run, his first home run as a Met.
- Luis Castillo had an RBI single. He has reached base in 16 of 17 games this season.
- The Dodgers left the bases loaded in the second inning.
- Fernando Nieve pitched two scoreless innings in relief, while Pedro Feliciano tossed one.
…santana did not have his best stuff, but it didn’t matter… he managed the inning and each at bat well, his slider was nasty, he knows his stuff and how to use it, and he put up zeros… i’m still concerned about the number of people these guys are putting on base… but, time after time they keep getting out of jams, so, what do i know… i mean, the staff has a 1.02 ERA in the last eight games… in addition, the team has been playing sharp, smart defense and they’re running the bases well… add that to the way the pitching staff is performing and it’s going to result in winning seven of eight… and i like it…
The Mets and Dodgers will play the second game of today’s double header at 7:35 pm, with Oliver Perez (0-2, 3.71 ERA) taking on Charlie Haeger (0-2, 6.46 ERA).
