Mets Game 31: Win Over Pirates
Mets 3 Pirates 2
Mike Baxter does it again.
Mets Game Notes
It’s close to 1:30 a.m. and I’m just getting home from a day on airplanes. In other words, I missed the game. And since I have to be at work in the morning, I’m not watching the replay. So, please post your notes in the comments and get the discussion going. Many thanks!
Next Mets Game
Game 2 of this four-game series begins at 7:10 p.m. on Friday night. The pitching matchup is Shaun Marcum vs. Wandy Rodriguez.
One out, man on second, bottom of the ninth, tie score. Baxter the pinch-hitter with Ike on deck.
I know Ike hit a double the last time up, but you have to walk Baxter. His track record as a pinch hitter is too good.
And it’s Ike on deck!
Besides, by walking Baxter you set up the double play.
Unless I’ve screwed up the details the Pirates showed bad judgement.
I had pretty much given up on him, but that’s 2 nights in a row where he’s belted a well struck ball to deep center. If he can turn it on, maybe we can start scoring more than 2 runs a game. The pitching has stabilized somewhat, now we need the offense to pick it up.