Mets win ugly
The Mets won an ugly game last night against the Giants by a score of 2-1. Jon Niese pitched great allowing just one run on three hits in seven innings. The only run he gave up was a solo homerun by Buster Posey. Niese improved his record to 8-5 on the year.
The Mets took a quick 1-0 lead on the second pitch of the game when Ruben Tejada hit his second career homerun. It was his first homerun in over 600 at-bats. The Mets got their second run on an RBI groundout by Jordany Valdespin in the second inning.
It’s a game I’m not really sure how the Mets won. They left men on base all night long. I caught the 8th and 9th innings and saw them load the bases three times and fail to score. The eighth inning was especially frustrating to watch. The Giants relief pitcher, Clay Hensley,walked the first two batters of the inning and then hit the third (Mike Baxter). Josh Thole then grounded a ball to the first baseman who threw home for the force out. Buster Posey threw the ball to first which hit Thole but he was called out for interference.
Hensley walked Justin Turner immediately after to reload the bases. Tejada then hit a smash between the second baseman and first baseman off Brad Penny but Ryan Theriot made a great diving play to end the inning.
David Wright singled to get things going in the ninth inning. Ike Davis followed with a double and Daniel Murphy was walked intentionally to bring up Jason Bay. Bay proceeded to hit a line drive right to Penny who caught it and threw to first for the double play.
The Mets next season need to address the catching situation, entire outfield and bullpen. Josh Thole is abysmal at the plate as he’s not even near 20 RBI’s for the season. Jason Bay should be released as the guy is totally done. Is there really any reason he’s playing at all?
The Mets are now 51-54 on the season and will look for the series win today when Chris Young opposes Barry Zito. The game will be played at 3:45 pm ET.
The Mets took a quick 1-0 lead on the second pitch of the game when Ruben Tejada hit his second career homerun. It was his first homerun in over 600 at-bats. The Mets got their second run on an RBI groundout by Jordany Valdespin in the second inning.
It’s a game I’m not really sure how the Mets won. They left men on base all night long. I caught the 8th and 9th innings and saw them load the bases three times and fail to score. The eighth inning was especially frustrating to watch. The Giants relief pitcher, Clay Hensley,walked the first two batters of the inning and then hit the third (Mike Baxter). Josh Thole then grounded a ball to the first baseman who threw home for the force out. Buster Posey threw the ball to first which hit Thole but he was called out for interference.
Hensley walked Justin Turner immediately after to reload the bases. Tejada then hit a smash between the second baseman and first baseman off Brad Penny but Ryan Theriot made a great diving play to end the inning.
David Wright singled to get things going in the ninth inning. Ike Davis followed with a double and Daniel Murphy was walked intentionally to bring up Jason Bay. Bay proceeded to hit a line drive right to Penny who caught it and threw to first for the double play.
The Mets next season need to address the catching situation, entire outfield and bullpen. Josh Thole is abysmal at the plate as he’s not even near 20 RBI’s for the season. Jason Bay should be released as the guy is totally done. Is there really any reason he’s playing at all?
The Mets are now 51-54 on the season and will look for the series win today when Chris Young opposes Barry Zito. The game will be played at 3:45 pm ET.
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