Mets 8 Nationals 2 Orlando Hernandez and Shawn Hill locked horns in a good old-fashioned pitcher’s duel, with each starter going seven innings and allowing only a pair of runs. El Duque was wonderful, making only one major mistake — a ball left over the middle of the plate that Wily Mo Pena sent soaring … Read more
Mets 7 Nationals 4 The Mets scored seven runs from both surprising and typical sources. As you might expect, some of the firepower came from normally productive protagonists David Wright, Moises Alou, who both doubled in runs. However, unusual suspects Luis Castillo and Mike DiFelice also came to the power party — Castillo lifting a … Read more
Mets 6 Nationals 2 Finally, Willie Randolph ignored the illogical 100-pitch count with Tom Glavine on the mound. Too bad it took a string of bullpen meltdowns to make it happen. Glavine threw 7 innings of one-run ball, allowing eight hits, one walk, and striking out six. He probably could have gone out for an … Read more
Pirates 10 Mets 7 The Mets gave away the “gimme” game — the game they were supposed to win. On paper, before the game, the Mets were expected to win. Never mind Tony Armas Jr.’s recent two starts, which were both above average. He was going to get hit by the Mets’ offense, and no … Read more
Mets 10 Pirates 8 The Mets went seven innings without scoring a run. Luckily, they managed five runs on each of the bookends of the game to get past the Pirates. The Mets exploded for a five-run first, thanks to doubles by David Wright and Carlos Delgado and another homerun by red-hot Moises Alou. But … Read more
Mets 5 Pirates 4 The reason the Mets signed Moises Alou was to drive in runs — bottom line. And in the top of the 8th, that’s exactly what he did. Alou’s base hit to center with the bases drunk in the top of the eighth scored two runs, putting the Mets ahead — for … Read more
Mets 10 Marlins 4 Now, that’s better. The Mets averted a sweep at home by going back to an old stratagem: hit the ball over the fence. The Marlins jumped out to a quick one-nothing lead thanks to a leadoff homerun by Hanley Ramirez to start the game, but a Moises Alou three-run blast in … Read more
Marlins 7 Mets 5 Future Hall of Famer Tom Glavine left the game with one out in the seventh and a 3-1 lead. Unfortunately, in this day and age, Hall of Famers have no effect nor impact on whether their team wins or loses. No, the final outcome of a game is in the hands … Read more
