In four innings against the Wild Card leading Braves, the Mets score double the amount of runs they mustered in four games against the previously fourth-place Nationals. Go figure.
A nice outburst, but it doesn’t really take the sting out of that four-game fold-up in Flushing.
Yet again, the Mets take a lead into the seventh inning, and wind up with a loss.
“Six in a row to make it go” is an old gear head / car enthusiast term referring to an inline six-cylinder engine. Perhaps it is also Terry Collins’ new mantra for getting his team going — six losses to get them moving toward a win? Or something. I’m trying here.
Braves 6 Mets 3 I realize the Mets stink, but I was hoping they’d win at least one of these. After sweeping the Pirates in four straight, the Mets were swept by the Braves in three straight, in their home park. Game Notes Not even the feel-good story of the year, R.A. Dickey, could hold … Read more
Mets 3 Braves 2 This is EXACTLY the reason the 2010 Mets are so endearing: when they are backed up against a wall, they come back fighting! Shame on all the impatient, critical naysayers who hit the panic button after the Mets dropped the opener in Atlanta — this team is for real and is … Read more
Braves 11 Mets 3 Thank goodness this game was played on the same night as the premiere of House MD. And thanks to Patrick Misch for allowing the score to get out of hand with minutes to spare before the 8 PM start time for House. Unfortunately, the first episode of House MD was nearly … Read more
Braves 6 Mets 5 Shades of ’62 re-emerge. Once again, the Mets find a creative way to lose. The Mets jumped ahead 3-0 in the second inning, but that lead was quickly squandered by Bobby Parnell, who allowed 4 runs (3 earned) on 7 hits and 3 walks in 3 1/3 innings. Remarkably, the Mets … Read more
Mets 9 Braves 4 At least the Mets have the opportunity to play the role of spoiler. This game began like a typically bad Ollie outing — early on, they fell behind 4-0 and looked like they wouldn’t do much against Atlanta ace Derek Lowe. Then in the fourth frame, a line drive ricocheted off … Read more
