Mets 9 Phillies 5
The Mets pounded Phillies pitching for 17 hits and 9 runs to avert a sweep and move two games away from the NL East cellar.
The Mets pounded Phillies pitching for 17 hits and 9 runs to avert a sweep and move two games away from the NL East cellar.
For a while there, it seemed like the Mets might be able to steal one from the Phillies. But it was not to be.
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In other news, the Mets and Phillies engaged in comparatively meaningless ballgame.
Here is tonight’s lineup against Phillies lefthander Cliff Lee: Jose Reyes – SS Justin Turner – 2B David Wright – 3B Carlos Beltran – RF Jason Bay – LF Ike Davis – 1B Ronny Paulino – C Scott Hairston – CF Chris Young – P Hey, who’s that guy in the #7 spot? Name is … Read more
Holding the opposing team to two runs usually means you have a great chance to win — particularly when playing at a hitter-friendly park such as Citzens Bank. Unless, of course, you are facing Roy Halladay.
Tonight’s Mets lineup against Phillies pitcher Vance Worley: Jose Reyes – SS Daniel Murphy – 2B David Wright – 3B Carlos Beltran – RF Jason Bay – LF Ike Davis – 1B Josh Thole – C Jason Pridie – CF Mike Pelfrey – RHP Worley pitched very well in two starts for Philly last year, … Read more
Big test coming up for the Mets this weekend as they play the big bad Phillies. To get an idea of what’s going on with our phavorite team from Philadelphia, I called on fellow ESPN SweetSpot blogger Bill Baer of Crashburn Alley to give us the inside scoop.
By the way, I provided answers to Bill’s questions on his blog here.
My questions in bold, Bill’s answers in the blue boxes.