I don’t remember what it feels like when the Mets have a larger number than the other team.
The New York Mets (41-43) beat the Los Angeles Dodgers (53-32) by a score of 5-4.
Oliver Perez did just enough to put himself in line for a win. Five innings, 108 pitches, four hits. But he walked seven and allowed two earned runs. He also struck out two.
I’m calling this a successful first start for Perez after coming off the DL. Sure, it was a lot of pitches and sure, almost half of them were balls, but it’s good enough. Not $36 million good, but good enough.
Bobby Parnell turned in 1 2-3 solid innings in relief, highlighted by a terrific play by Daniel Murphy.
It’s really one of the coolest plays of the year, so I won’t even explain it to you. Just GO HERE and watch the video.
Sean Green allowed one run in his one inning of work, bringing the Dodgers within two runs. Francisco Rodriguez entered in the ninth, allowed a solo home run to Manny Ramirez to start, let on two more runners before inducing a game-ending double play.
He likes to make the fans sweat. That’s for sure.
The Mets finally picked up extra base hits tonight. Three, to be exact.
Jeremy Reed doubled in the second inning and later scored on a Luis Castillo RBI single.
Murphy picked up his second double of the night in the third inning, and scored on a David Wright RBI single. A fielder’s choice plated Wright later that inning and Reed delivered an RBI single to cap off the three-run inning.
Didn’t think I’d see that tonight. Well I didn’t think I’d see one run tonight, nevermind three in one inning.
In the fifth, Brian Schneider ripped a RBI single to right field, plating one run. That run proved to be the eventual game-winner.
A win is a win. It wasn’t pretty and it wasn’t easy but they won.