Category Archives: Mets 2008 Games

Mets 3 Nationals 2 “A long, ugly game that turned out pretty.” — Willie Randolph’s fitting description during the postgame interview on SNY. It took 14 innings of perseverance, but the New York Mets finally came out on top, winning … Continue reading →

Mets 5 Nationals 2 It took three starts, but John Maine “finally” earned his first win of 2008. Maine threw 6 2/3 innings, allowing only five hits and two runs, in evening his record to 1-1. He ran into a … Continue reading →

Mets 6 Nationals 0 Maybe he’s the stopper after all. Mike Pelfrey was absolutely outstanding, throwing seven shutout innings. He positively dominated the Nationals hitters, pounding his 94+ MPH fastball inside incessantly, moving batters off the plate and breaking about … Continue reading →

Brewers 9 Mets 7 It was three hours and 45 minutes of pure agony. The Brewers jumped out to a two-run lead in the top of the first thanks to another dinger by Gabe Kapler, but the Mets stormed right … Continue reading →

Brewers 5 Mets 3 The Mets’ three-game winning streak came to an end, while the Brewers snapped a three-loss skid, as Milwaukee spoiled Johan Santana’s Shea debut. The Mets jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the initial inning, on … Continue reading →

Mets 4 Brewers 2 Hometown boy Nelson Figueroa made good in his Shea debut! Figgy pitched six strong innings, earning his first MLB win in five years. He gave up two hits, two walks, and two earned runs, while striking … Continue reading →

Mets 4 Phillies 3 It took 12 innings, but the Mets were able to finish on top, beating the Phillies to take the game and the series. Jose Reyes led off the 12th with a double off the centerfield wall, … Continue reading →

Mets 8 Phillies 2 Mike Pelfrey is the new stopper …. who’d a thunk it? Pelfrey threw five full innings, allowing five hits, two walks, and two earned runs, while striking out three and expending exactly 100 pitches. Not an … Continue reading →