Why, Oh Why, Did the Rain Have to Stop?

A thunderstorm in the bottom of the first inning forced a 36-minute delay, but unfortunately the weather turned nice and the rest of the game had to be played. The result was a 12-5 shellacking of the Mets by the Red Sox, who avoided a home sweep at the hands of the Amazin's who magically took the first two games of the interleague series.

The Mets actually had a 5-3 lead in the this game, but gave it up in the bottom of the fifth when the Sox bats were too much for Tim Redding, Sean Green, Ken Takahashi, and eventually Brian Stokes.

2 out of 3 in Boston? I'll take it. So will a depleted Mets team that can field an entire roster with the players they have on the disabled list. There's not much more you can say about this game, other than to give credit to Boston's bats, except of course, Big Papi - who I actually routed for to hit a homerun since the game was out of hand. He really looks lost, and that's sad for someone as popular as he is, even outside of Boston.

Lastly, rumor has it that after the Phillies disposed of the Yankees today at Yankee Stadium, Jimmy Rollins was heard to say "We'll see you guys again in October" to the Yankee players as he walked off the field. Like they need any, but perhaps the Mets can use this as further bulletin board motivation to beat this annoying team?!?!