Mets 3 Astros 2 It took long enough, but eventually, the Mets outlasted the Astros in a 14-inning snorefest. Blame Geoff Blum for 5 extra innings that none of us needed to experience. Game Notes R.A. Dickey‘s dancing knuckler befuddled the Houston batters all night, as he allowed only two runs on 9 hits and … Read more
Astros 4 Mets 3 Ace starter Johan Santana pitched another complete game, but hurled less than 9 frames, allowed 4 runs, and was saddled with a loss. Does anyone care? Game Notes All 4 runs Santana gave up were earned, as he allowed 9 hits, one walk, and struck out 7. Not a bad appearance … Read more
Mets 3 Astros 1 Closer? Who needs a closer? The Mets began the After K-Rod Era in fine style, taking a close one from the Astros — and sealing the deal with a save by Hisanori Takahashi. But see, that’s the difference that sets the great teams like the Mets apart from all the rest: … Read more
Phillies 3 Mets 1 At what point do the Mets do something about the offense? Even if it is “change for the sake of change” ? The Mets lost a close one, but scored only one run against a very hittable pitcher in Kyle Kendrick. Even if this was 1968, you can’t expect the starting … Read more
Phillies 4 Mets 0 You can’t blame Pat Misch for this one. Misch made the most of his first MLB start in 2010, going six innings and allowing only one unearned run on 8 hits and 2 walks. It was far from a spectacular outing, but it was more than acceptable for a AAA journeyman … Read more
Mets 1 Phillies 0 The R.A. Dickey dreamscape continues … For the first time in 42 games — about a month and a half — the Mets won back-to-back games. And it took two straight shutouts, the first time they did that in eight years (the last time it was Pedro Astacio and Jeff D’Amico). … Read more
Mets 4 Rockies 0 Johan Santana bails out the Mets by pitching a complete-game, 4-hit shutout. Sorry, I couldn’t resist. Game Notes Santana struck out 10 and walked 2, expending only 115 pitches. It is his second brilliant outing in a row. And it was indeed awesome — albeit, a bit late. Too little, too … Read more
Rockies 6 Mets 2 As late as the 7th inning, the Mets looked like they might add to their already MLB-leading total of 16 shutouts. Instead, they added to their MLB-leading total of grand slams allowed, pushing the number to 9 and in turn losing both the shutout and the ballgame. Game Notes Jonathon Niese … Read more
