Here’s some slightly not safe for work video I shot at Tuesday night’s Mets game against the Atlanta Braves.
The streaker entered the field from the first base side, near the dugout, ran and touched second base then ran and slid in shallow left field where security descended on him. That’s where the video picks up.
A perfect way to bounce back.
The New York Mets (18-14) beat the Atlanta Braves (16-17) by a score of 4-3 in 10 innings.
Mike Pelfrey was good again but got the Johan Santana treatment as the Mets bats went quiet. He scattered six hits and allowed two runs over seven strong innings. He walked one and struck out three. Pelfrey struck out the first two batters of the game, and later got another in the third inning, bringing his season total to nine.
J.J. Putz pitched the 8th and allowed one run on a Brian McCann ground rule double. He walked two and struck out one. Francisco Rodriguez, who earned the win, pitched two innings, allowing two hits and striking out one. As Putz needed 24 pitched to get through one inning, Rodriguez needed only 26 to get through two.
The Mets were stymied by Jair Jurrens for six innings, collecting only four hits over that span. In the seventh, the Mets broke through when Jose Reyes hit a ball into the gap between left and center field. Jeremy Reed and Ryan Church came around to score and Reyes was thrown out at third trying to stretch it to a triple.
The Mets tied it in the bottom of the 9th inning on a Luis Castillo pinch hit sacrifice fly, driving in Carlos Beltran who had doubled and stolen third base. In the bottom of the 10th, Beltran took ball four with the bases loaded to drive in Reyes for the winning run.
Though it started slow, the Mets fought back and took the game right out from under the Braves. Great to see some battle in them.
Join in for another rousing Mets chat as the Mets face off against the Atlanta Braves.
I won’t be around – I’ll be at the stadium – so enjoy the chat during and long after the game. Hopefully the Mets can win one for me, but don’t count on it.
(Chat removed, as usual.)
I’m off to my first Mets game at Citi Field and I’m taking the girlfriend to her first Mets game ever. I am so proud.
I had previously been to Citi for the Georgetown/St. Johns game, so this will be the first time I’m there to see the New York Metropolitans.
Obviously, I will be Tweeting my little heart out, so you can check my Twitter feed for updates from the ballpark.
And yes, there will be a live chat tonight. Don’t worry.
Last night was messy, there is no denying that. From costly errors to questionable managerial decisions, it’s time for Mets fans to point the finger.
I asked my Twitter followers who is to blame for the loss. Here are their responses…
ByronBrewer said: Jerry Manuel for poor management in the 7th
mostlymets said: Jerry Manuel. When Delgado couldn't start he should have used Church in right instead of Reed.
darknova306 said: Manuel. Feliciano vs Diaz was the worst matchup I've seen in ages. And you ALWAYS give Johan the chance to decide his fate!
saffir_99 said: Reyes. That play has to be made. It would have made Manuel's odd bullpen management a moot point.
jessicabrooke5 said: I blame Reyes.
metsjetsgirl said: Reyes. The Braves capitalied on his error - which should have ended the inning with the 1-1 tie in place
dances_w_vowels said: Jose Reyes. He had a mental lapse which lead to four runs scoring.
runningstorm said: has to be the defense or lack there of.
wendy93639 said: Jerry
BergersBookRev said: Jerry Manuel is to blame. He never should have lifted Santana when he did. Ugh!
gwong said: Who else? Jose Reyes booting that grounder in the 7th did them in.
The jokesters…
metschick said: clearly, it's Johan's fault. Who does he think he is allowing 2 (unearned) R? And then he doesn't even hit a HR?!
kevin_tor said: Myself, for thinking the Mets were going to win before the game started. It's always better to doubt and be surprised.
helfejoh said: george bush
CT_RichEnglish said: Omar, for letting Boras talk him into Perez over Lowe!
Seems Jerry Manuel is the most “popular” choice. The Pedro Feliciano vs. Matt Diaz move just doesn’t make sense to me.
Tweet of the day: metschick said: clearly, it's Johan's fault. Who does he think he is allowing 2 (unearned) R? And then he doesn't even hit a HR?!
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The streak is snapped at seven.
The Atlanta Braves (16-16) beat the New York Mets (17-14) by a score of 8-3.
Johan Santana was good, not great. Of the starts Mets fans expect out of Santana, this was not one of them. Over 6 1-3 innings, Santana scattered seven hits. Two runs scored against him, both unearned. He walked one and struck out six.
Bobby Parnell, Pedro Feliciano and Brian Stokes combined to finish out the seventh inning. Four runs came across, all were unearned. A Jose Reyes error cost the Mets the third out of the inning, allowing the Braves to stay alive in the inning. Stokes and Ken Takahashi each allowed runs, ruining their 0.00 ERA.
The story of the night was Derek Lowe, who held the Mets in check over 6 2-3 innings. Omir Santos drove in two, one on a sac-fly in the 5th and another on a single in the 9th. Fernando Tatis drove in one in the bottom of the 7th on a ground ball.
Sloppy game from the Mets that gets magnified because A) it’s against the Braves and B) because they were coming in with a seven game winning streak.
Johan Santana vs. Derek Lowe.
Should be quite a matchup. Join in for a Mets themed chat starting at 7 p.m.
(Chat removed, as usual.)
Here’s a photo of Shea Stadium’s home plate or the plaque that stands in it’s place right now.
I dig it.
Sent in by reader John. Thanks!
Johan Santana and the Mets are set to face off against Derek Lowe and the Braves tonight in what will likely be another pitching duel.
So far in 2009, Santana seems to be the one pitcher suffering from lack of run support. In his six starts, the Mets have scored 12 combined runs. In the game after a Santana start, the Mets have scored 38 combined runs.
Take a look at this chart that plots the runs scored before a Santana start, on the day Santana starts and the day after.
To put that even more in perspective, here’s a graph of runs scored for each starting pitcher. In only two (2!) games have the Mets scored less than four runs – the most they’ve ever scored in a Santana start – for another pitcher.
This is mostly due to the fact that of Santana’s six starts, he’s been matched up against the ace of the opposing team’s rotation (Aaron Harang on Opening Day and Josh Johnson twice). Two other times, he’s pitched opposite the No. 2 starter in the rotation.
With Santana facing off against Lowe tonight, the No. 1 pitcher in the Braves staff, it might be another low scoring night. Lowe is 1-2 with a 8.78 ERA in two starts and eight total appearances against the Mets.
Santana, on the other hand, is 0-3 in five career starts against the Braves. His ERA? 2.76. Lack of run support is a running theme, it seems.
Hopefully his fortunes will change tonight at Citi Field.
They’re new.
They’re cool.
They’re “FRANKIE SAYS RELAX” T-shirts with Francisco Rodriguez!
Made in collaboration with Ben (@tweetthemets) and sold exclusively on CafePress, all Mets fans should check out these brand new shirts.
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(in a variety of styles!)
And my apologies for getting the song stuck in your head, but this post would not be complete without the song…
