Key Moment In The Game: In my opinion the key moment was the bottom of the 6th inning when the Cubs scored 3 runs from a Blake DeWitt home run. It was the second home run that R.A. Dickey gave up in this game and it was the back breaker. The Cubs went up 7-4 at the time and hung on for a 7-6 win.
Game Ball: David Wright: 3-5 | 1 HR | 3 RBI.
Additional Comments:
R.A. Dickey: 6 IP | 8 H | 7 ER | 3 SO.
Mets are now 27-44 on the road this season.
Lucas Duda picked up his first big league hit and rbi, going 1-4 in the game.
Up Next: The New York Mets play the second game of the series in Chicago against the Cubs: Saturday September 4, 2010 at 4:10 pm.
For those of you who missed it, I was a guest on the Mets Public Record Blog Talk Radio Show last night. This was the third time I was a guest on their radio show. Click here to listen as we talk about the Mets disappointing season, possible moves for the off-season and much more.
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Key Moment In The Game: In my opinion the key moment was the top of the 7th inning when Carlos Beltran grounded into a fielder’s choice scoring the Mets 4th run of the night. That gave the Mets the breathing room they needed to avoid a 4 game sweep.
Game Ball: David Wright: 2-3 | 1 HR | 1 RBI.
Additional Comments:
Johan Santana: 5 IP | 3 H | 1 ER | 3 SO. Santana left the game in the 5th inning with a strained pectoral muscle.
Mets are now 27-43 on the road this season.
Hisanori Takahashi picked up his 3rd save of the season.
Up Next: The New York Mets travel to Chicago to take on the Cubs: Friday September 3, 2010 at 2:20 pm.
Key Moment In The Game: In my opinion the key moment was the first two innings when the Braves jumped out the a 4-0 lead. That was all they needed as once again the Mets bats didn’t show up.
Game Ball: No game ball. No one deserves it.
Additional Comments:
Mike Pelfrey: 5 IP | 9 H | 4 ER.
Mets are now 26-43 on the road this season.
Mets Offense: 2 H | 1-5 RISP.
Call Ups: Lucas Duda: 0-3 | 1 SO.
Last night after the game the Mets traded Jeff Francoeur to the Texas Rangers for infielder Joaquin Arias.
Up Next: The New York Mets play the fourth game of the series in Atlanta against the Braves: Thursday September 2, 2010 at 7:10 pm.
Oliver Perez recently stated that he’s being treated unfairly by the Mets. Watch the video below I discuss the current state of the New York Mets relationship with Oliver Perez.
Key Moment In The Game: In my opinion the key moment was the bottom of the 5th inning when the Braves scored 7 runs aided by a Luis Castillo error. The Braves went up 8-2 at the time and that was all the offense the Braves needed as they beat the Mets 9-2.
Game Ball: Ruben Tejada: 2-4
Additional Comments:
Jon Niese: 4.2 IP | 10 H | 3 ER.
Mets are now 26-42 on the road this season.
Up Next: The New York Mets play the third game of the series in Atlanta against the Braves: Wednesday September 1, 2010 at 7:10 pm.
Key Moment In The Game: In my opinion the key moment was the bottom of the 6th inning when the Braves scored 3 runs to go up 8-3 at the time. That was all the offense the Braves needed as they beat the Mets 9-3.
Game Ball: Jeff Francoeur: 2-5 | 2 Runs.
Additional Comments:
Pat Misch: 3 IP | 8 H | 5 ER.
Josh Thole just collected his 1st career triple tonight: 1-3 | 1 Run | 1 RBI.
Mets are now 26-41 on the road this season.
Earlier today I blogged that I want to see Jenrry Mejia called up and pitching in the Mets rotation. In a Triple A start tonight Mejia’s line: 8 IP | 5 H | 1 ER | 9 SO. Time to call the kid up and let’s see what he’s got.
Up Next: The New York Mets play the second game of the series in Atlanta against the Braves: Tuesday August 31, 2010 at 7:10 pm.
According to Metsblog, Jenrry Mejia was promoted to Triple A and will make a start for the Bisons today (Monday August 30, 2010). In the video below I give my reasons why I feel Mejia should be called up to the Mets when the rosters expand and put into the starting rotation.
Key Moment In The Game: In my opinion the key moment was the bottom of the 2nd inning when the Mets took a 4-0 lead aided by an R.A. Dickey 2-run scoring single. Dickey gave himself the lead and then proceeded to shut down the Astros offense.
Game Ball: R.A. Dickey: 7 IP | 6 H | 1 ER | 2 SO. At the plate: 2-3 | 2 RBI.
Additional Comments:
Josh Thole had a good game at the plate: 2-3 | 1 RBI | 1 HR.
Mets are now 39-25 at home this season.
Up Next: The New York Mets head to Atlanta to open a series with the Braves: Monday August 30, 2010 at 7:10 pm.
