Astros 4 Mets 3
The Mets stayed toe to toe with the best team occupying the NL Central cellar, but were just a hair short at the end of the ballgame. But at least they tried.
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Tonight’s Mets Lineup vs. Astros
Tonight’s Mets lineup against righthander Bud Norris of the Houston Astros: Jose Reyes – SS Josh Thole – C David Wright – 3B Carlos Beltran – RF Ike Davis – 1B Angel Pagan – CF Willie Harris – LF Daniel Murphy – 2B R.A. Dickey – P Dan Murphy’s hot bat (and cold feet) are … Read more
Mets Game 17: Loss to Astros
Astros 6 Mets 1
The game was actually a lot closer than the final score. The Mets were in it until the top of the 8th when Bobby Parnell balked with the bases loaded and then served up a two-run single to let the game get away.
Tonight’s Mets Lineup vs. Astros
Tonight’s Mets lineup vs. Astros lefthander Wandy Rodriguez: Jose Reyes – SS Josh Thole – C David Wright – 3B Carlos Beltran – RF Ike Davis – 1B Angel Pagan – CF Willie Harris – LF Justin Turner – 2B Jonathon Niese – P Thole back in the two-hole, which is nice to see. And … Read more
Mets Game 130: Win Over Astros
Mets 5 Astros 1 Back to .500 — now what? Game Notes R.A. Dickey was his usual spectacular self, setting down the ‘stros through seven stellar innings, allowing just six hits, two walks, and one run. Should we now be expecting him to pitch this way? Josh Thole was the offensive star of the ballgame, … Read more
Mets Game 129: Loss to Astros
Astros 4 Mets 1 Win one, lose one. Win one, lose one … As usual, the Mets follow a victory with a loss, sinking one game below the holy grail of .500. Game Notes Johan Santana wasn’t stellar, but he wasn’t awful, either. But when the offense can only muster one measly run off of … Read more
Game 128: Win Over Astros
Mets 2 Astros 1 Mike Pelfrey threw ice on the red-hot Houston Astros, Ruben Tejada collected his first hit in 9 days, David Wright drove in his 85th run of the year, and Hisanori Takahashi saved the day as the Mets won the first game of the three-game series and reclaimed their goal of .500 … Read more
Mets Game 121: Loss to Astros
Astros 3 Mets 2 A split is like kissing your sister. Or something. Game Notes Tom Glavine Pat Misch hurled 6 innings, allowing 4 hits and 3 runs, walking none. Not a bad start by any means. But he gave up a monster blast to Carlos Lee that drove home all three Houston runs and … Read more