Category Archives: Mets 2009 Games

Mets Game 53: Win Over Nationals

Mets 3 Nationals 1 Sparked by fearless leader Carlos Beltran, the New York Mets showed tremendous resolve, grittiness, determination, and gumption in beating the Washington Nationals in ten innings. Beltran led the offense with a booming double in the first … Continue reading

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Mets Game 52: Loss to Pirates

Pirates 11 Mets 6 Ouch. Not sure where to begin. On the bright side, the Mets’ supposedly feeble offense scored six times, which is usually enough to win a big league game. Indeed, they knocked Pirates starter Ross Ohlendorf out … Continue reading

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Mets Game 51: Loss to Pirates

Pirates 3 Mets 1 For the second time in three days, the Mets engaged in a pitchers’ duel, but unlike Sunday’s win over the Marlins, were on the short end of the sword. Johan Santana pitched poorly for Santana, but … Continue reading

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Mets Game 50: Loss to Pirates

Pirates 8 Mets 5 Early on, it looked like it was going to be a laugher, as the Mets put up five quick runs in the first three innings off starter Ian Snell, who was getting no relief from the … Continue reading

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Mets Game 49: Win Over Marlins

Mets 3 Marlins 2 In what’s getting to be a habit at Citi Field, the two starters locked horns and set down batters in a 1970s-like pitcher’s duel. John Maine allowed only three hits over six shutout innings, striking out … Continue reading

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Mets Game 48: Loss to Marlins

Marlins 7 Mets 3 This one was over before it started. Jerry Manuel threw up the white flag during the pre-game lineup exchange at home plate, handing over a card left over from a split-squad Grapefruit League game. Carlos Beltran … Continue reading

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Mets Game 47: Win Over Marlins

Mets 2 Marlins 1 Omir Santos has officially tied the hands of Mets management. Santos has been Joe Hardy-like in his first two months as a Met, getting one after another clutch RBI and walk-off hits. In this game, he … Continue reading

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Mets Game 46: Win Over Nationals

Mets 7 Nationals 4 As expected, the Mets clobbered the Nationals to finish off a three-game sweep and replace the Phillies in the top perch of the NL East. Johan Santana was terrible (for Santana … for mere mortals, he … Continue reading

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