Let's see how Daniel Murphy fares in his first major league game. It seemed to work for Nick Evans.
First AB: Singles through the hole between first and second. A seeing eye single. Murphy isn't on the basepath long, as Damion Easley rockets a two run home run to deep left field. 2-0 Mets.
Second AB: A 10-pitch AB results is a backwards K for Murphy. The 1.000 batting average is no more. It now stands at a measly .500.
Third AB: Murphy likes to make pitchers work. After an 8 pitch AB, Murphy grounds out to third base.
Murphy just made an absolutely gorgeous play in left field in the bottom of the seventh inning. He had to go back to the big wall in left field, jumped against the wall, and made a gorgeous catch. He then had the presence of mind to throw a beauty into second base to double off the runner, end the threat, and get out of the inning. Wow.
Fourth AB: Ground out to third again. 1-4 on the day.
