Monthly Archives: June 2006

Game 78: Loss

Red Sox 4 Mets 2 How many times were people going to mention “the Mets are the only team in the Major Leagues to avoid a three-game losing streak” before this game? Didn’t they realize they were jinxing them? Were … Continue reading

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Game 77: Loss

Red Sox 10 Mets 2 Ho hum. What was billed as a pitchers duel turned into a laugher. Pedro gave up eight runs in three innings, and the Mets went directly into the tank. Not realizing they were in Fenway, … Continue reading

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Game 76: Loss

Red Sox 9 Mets 4 Fenway Park is the most unique baseball stadium in the world, and can be both difficult and intimidating to players visiting for the first time — especially pitchers and left fielders. Unfortunately, the Mets trotted … Continue reading

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Game 75: Win

Mets 7 Blue Jays 4 The Metropolitans passed their second test in their grueling interleague swing, winning the series against a hard-hitting Toronto ballclub. Of course, the batters are only going to be hitting harder and harder on this trip, … Continue reading

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Game 74: Loss

Blue Jays 7 Mets 4 It was an off-day for El Duque, and something we’ve learned quickly is that when Orlando Hernandez is off, he’s really off. Like, LimaTime off. However, we’ll deal with the off days, because he will … Continue reading

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Game 73: Win

Mets 6 Blue Jays 1 Before the game, the Blue Jays, Michael Kay of WFAN, and several others conceded that the Mets are probably strong enough to play in the American League. Not sure what that means … I’m guessing … Continue reading

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Game 72: Win

Mets 6 Reds 2 After a frustrating game the night before, the Mets came back and dominated the Reds in the daytime. David Wright hit two bombs, one to left field and one to right field. With all the taters … Continue reading

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Game 71: Loss

Reds 6 Mets 5 Grrrrrr … Jose Reyes hits for the cycle, the Mets come back from behind late in the game, and Billy Wagner blows the lead in the ninth.

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