Marlins 4 Mets 3 As usual, the Mets jumped out to an early lead, then slumbered. They scored two runs in the first, another one in the third, then went right to bed. Meantime, Mike Pelfrey pitched another gem, allowing two runs on six hits and two walks in 6 2/3 innings. He left with … Read more
Mets 5 Marlins 4 Wow … talk about dramatic. As usual, the Mets scored first, but the Fish fought back to go ahead 2-1 in the third, and that’s the way the game remained until the final frame. Then, Florida closer Kevin Gregg did anything but close. Gregg got two quick outs before allowing a … Read more
Not sure if you caught any of the “Playing for Peanuts” episodes while they were running on SNY — you might have seen them at odd hours or during rain delays. Long story short, you can’t see the documentary of the South Georgia Peanuts, starring Wally Backman, on TV anymore. But that’s a GOOD thing. … Read more
Mets 6 Phillies 3 How’s that for turning the tables? Mets fans who have been conditioned to turn off the TV after the 6th inning when the Mets are down, having learned that their favorite team has little fight in the late frames, missed a genuinely enjoyable comeback. Heck, they were the “fightin’ Mets” — … Read more
Phillies 8 Mets 7 Quick: how long does it take to overcome a seven-run deficit? Sorry, that’s a loaded question … what I meant to ask was, how long does it take to overcome a seven-run lead when you are the Philadelphia Phillies? We already know the question doesn’t apply to the Mets, who don’t … Read more
Mets 9 Astros 1 Mike Pelfrey did it again. For the 11th time in his last 13 decisions, Mike was magnificent. Big Pelf scattered six hits and allowed no walks, striking out six over nine innings, and nearly completed his first big-league shutout. Pelfrey has established himself as the Mets’ second-best pitcher, is pitching like … Read more
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A tough loss to swallow.
As usual, the Mets scored first, jumping out to a 2-0 lead on a two-run homer by Carlos Beltran in the initial inning. Fernando Tatis drew a bases-loaded walk in the third to make it 3-zip, but Oliver Perez allowed the Astros to tie it up in the fourth. Beltran blasted another homer, this time a solo shot in the fifth, to put the Mets back ahead. However,
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It was not a good day for John Maine. Anytime you give up a homerun to David Newhan, things are not going well.
