Category Archives: Mets 2009 Games

Mets Game 45: Win Over Nationals

Mets 6 Nationals 1 After watching two games with the Nationals, it’s clear the Mets have no fear of falling into the NL East cellar — even if all eight of their regulars go on the 60-day disabled list. Because … Continue reading

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Mets Game 44: Win Over Nationals

Mets 5 Nationals 2 The Mets bullpen tried their mightiest to blow the game, but discovered what a tall order it is to hand a game to the lowly Nationals. John Maine pitched six innings of four-hit ball, and the … Continue reading

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Mets Game 43: Loss to Red Sox

Red Sox 12 Mets 5 A sweep would’ve been nice, but beating the Red Sox in Boston two out of three is nothing to sneeze at — particularly the way the Mets took their two. As it was, a sweep … Continue reading

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Mets Game 42: Win Over Red Sox

Mets 3 Red Sox 2 This was a game the Mets shouldn’t have won, and they by unexpected means with the involvement of unlikely men. Mike Pelfrey pitched a brilliant ballgame, allowing just two runs on six hits in seven … Continue reading

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Mets Game 41: Win Over Red Sox

Mets 5 Red Sox 3 For the first time in five tries, the Mets won a ballgame. Ace Johan Santana gave the Mets seven strong innings, allowing only three hits, and the offense gave him sufficient support for the second … Continue reading

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Mets Game 39: Loss to Dodgers

Dodgers 5 Mets 3 As Gary Cohen so eloquently described: “All of a sudden winning 11 out of 13 seems like a long time ago.” For the better part of the first five innings, John Maine matched Chad Billingsley pitch … Continue reading

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Mets Game 38: Loss to Dodgers

Dodgers 3 Mets 2 A comedy of errors. The Mets and Dodgers locked horns for 10 innings, tied up at two apiece, until Angel Pagan drove a ball deep to the outfield wall to drive home Ryan Church with the … Continue reading

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Mets Game 37: Loss to Giants

Giants 2 Mets 0 You can’t win ’em all. It looked as though the Mets would sweep the Giants in San Francisco, and after their many come-from-behind wins over the past week, I have to admit I had a smidgen … Continue reading

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