Speedy Wright's Big Ninth Inning Single Wins It - So Why Does This Feel Like a Loss?
The Mets beat the Giants last night in San Francisco with a 3-run ninth inning for a 7-4 final. So why does this game feel like a loss? Probably because they gave back a 2 run lead after leaving the bases loaded in their top of the sixth - and the annoying guy sitting next to me told me it was going to happen.
Mind you, I'm not complaining because the team's winning, but the Mets lack of a killer instinct was on full display. Bases loaded, Carlos Beltran up and a chance to break the game wide open. But nothing happened and they let the Giants stay in the game. Good thing for KRod, who shut the Giants down in the ninth to remain perfect in save conversion opportunities.
The Giant comeback overshadowed a nice outing by John Maine, who was no-decisioned in the game with Bobby Parnell vulturing the victory despite allowing 2 runs.
However, the big story in this game was the Mets on the run. The team stole seven bases, a club record. David Wright was on base 5 times with 3 hits and 2 walks, plus he tied a club record with 4 stolen bases in a game, last accomplished by Roger Cedeno 10 years ago.
Ramon Castro came up big in the ninth, driving in 2 insurance runs with a hard hit single. Memo to Jerry Manuel: NEVER pinch hit Omir Santos for this guy again!
Jose Reyes sat the game out with a stiff right calf. (yeah, right!) How ironic that the Mets steal the most bases in their history on a night when their fastest player wasn't even in the game. Hey, a win's a win, despite the giveback from the bullpen - and the Mets are now riding a streak of nine wins in 11 games.
Tonight may be a problem however, as the team goes against reigning Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum. The Mets have KRod, so in my opinion, that gives us the "edge".
Mind you, I'm not complaining because the team's winning, but the Mets lack of a killer instinct was on full display. Bases loaded, Carlos Beltran up and a chance to break the game wide open. But nothing happened and they let the Giants stay in the game. Good thing for KRod, who shut the Giants down in the ninth to remain perfect in save conversion opportunities. The Giant comeback overshadowed a nice outing by John Maine, who was no-decisioned in the game with Bobby Parnell vulturing the victory despite allowing 2 runs.
However, the big story in this game was the Mets on the run. The team stole seven bases, a club record. David Wright was on base 5 times with 3 hits and 2 walks, plus he tied a club record with 4 stolen bases in a game, last accomplished by Roger Cedeno 10 years ago.
Ramon Castro came up big in the ninth, driving in 2 insurance runs with a hard hit single. Memo to Jerry Manuel: NEVER pinch hit Omir Santos for this guy again!
Jose Reyes sat the game out with a stiff right calf. (yeah, right!) How ironic that the Mets steal the most bases in their history on a night when their fastest player wasn't even in the game. Hey, a win's a win, despite the giveback from the bullpen - and the Mets are now riding a streak of nine wins in 11 games.
Tonight may be a problem however, as the team goes against reigning Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum. The Mets have KRod, so in my opinion, that gives us the "edge".
posted by Mets Fan Club @ 8:31 AM
1 Comments:
At May 15, 2009 at 11:43 PM ,
skippy said...
Wright is brilliant, but so are all the team, sometimes they show it all at once, sometimes they show it bit by bit. But, no matter what, this Met Team is it, they are working together, and they will win, everyone of them, even though, I have to admit, I was really pissed when they picked up Sheffield, but, I am eating my words, he is a team player, and that is what matters. Please, feel better Delgado, don't go on DL, I love you Jose.
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