The New York Mets have just come off a huge West Cost swing going 6 and 1. There offense was unbelievable as they scored 60 runs, and moved from ninth in the league in runs scored to third. That offense translated as the Amazin's returned to the East Cost to face the Phillies in Philadelphia. They beat the Phillies 9-7 to take a 7 game lead in the division.
For a complete box score check out Mets.com...
Post Game notes... - Tom Glavine did not pitch well. He did not even get to the 5th inning. He pitched over 100 pitches in just 4 and a third innings. He gave up 7 hits, 4 of which were HRs. He also walked 3 and struck out one...
- Jose Reyes reached base 5 times as he got a bunt single to start the game, as well as another single and 3, count the 3, walks...
- Carlos Beltran, Carlos Delgado, and David Wright all went deep in tonight's game. Delgado looks to be breaking through his huge slump as he recorded three hits...
- The bottom of the line-up, Valentin, Chavez, and Milledge reached base 5 times and scored a combined three runs...
- The ROOGY/LOOGY combo of Bradford and Feliciano pitched well as Bradford pitched through a one out, bases loaded jam handed to him by starter Tom Glavine, without giving up a run. Feliciano struck out two in two innings without allowing a run...
- Aaron Heilman's struggles out of the pin continues as he gave up a three run HR in just a third of an inning...
- Wagner pitched 2 and 2/3 innings to record the save...
Game 2...
The Mets and Phills will play game 2 of this three game series tomorrow at 7:00 PM ET. The Metropolitans will send El' Duque against the Phillies Ace Brett Myers. |
