Thursday, May 20, 2004
Cardinals 11, Mets 4
Well, I guess this is what it's supposed to look like when this Mets team takes on this Cardinals team. The Mets got mediocre starting pitching, awful relief work, generally poor infield defense and not a lot of offense. But hey, Karim Garcia did rob Scott Rolen of a home run, which was pretty cool. Jae Weong Seo got the start and went five innings, allowing four runs on five hits and four walks while striking out three. Dan Wheeler pitched a couple of innings and gave up one run on four hits. But it was David Weathers who really let this game get away. Weathers, pitching for the first time since last week, went two-thirds of an inning and gave up six runs, three earned, on five hits and one walk, striking out none and allowing one home run. Mike Piazza, Kazuo Matsui and Todd Zeile were all charged with an error, but it was Piazza's play at first base that seemed to be the main culprit in the defensive collapse. Playing Piazza at first base is definitely a good thing for the Mets' offense, but they're going to have to deal with some days like this along the way.
Piazza did contribute with the bat, going two for five with a double, while Vance Wilson did the same. Zeile's first inning two-run home run got the Mets off to a good start, but after the first four batters of the game reached base, the offense cooled off considerably, failing to score any more in the first with two on and none out in the first and getting only one run from a bases loaded, no out situation in the third.
The Mets should have an easier task over the weekend as the Rockies come down to earth and into town. They'll have to make due without Al Leiter, though, as the lefty hit the DL and will miss at least one start. Tomorrow's game will see Matt Ginter (0-0, 1.59) try to follow up on his strong first start against Jason Young (0-0, 10.13). ¶ joe | 9:36 PM |
Well, I guess this is what it's supposed to look like when this Mets team takes on this Cardinals team. The Mets got mediocre starting pitching, awful relief work, generally poor infield defense and not a lot of offense. But hey, Karim Garcia did rob Scott Rolen of a home run, which was pretty cool. Jae Weong Seo got the start and went five innings, allowing four runs on five hits and four walks while striking out three. Dan Wheeler pitched a couple of innings and gave up one run on four hits. But it was David Weathers who really let this game get away. Weathers, pitching for the first time since last week, went two-thirds of an inning and gave up six runs, three earned, on five hits and one walk, striking out none and allowing one home run. Mike Piazza, Kazuo Matsui and Todd Zeile were all charged with an error, but it was Piazza's play at first base that seemed to be the main culprit in the defensive collapse. Playing Piazza at first base is definitely a good thing for the Mets' offense, but they're going to have to deal with some days like this along the way.
Piazza did contribute with the bat, going two for five with a double, while Vance Wilson did the same. Zeile's first inning two-run home run got the Mets off to a good start, but after the first four batters of the game reached base, the offense cooled off considerably, failing to score any more in the first with two on and none out in the first and getting only one run from a bases loaded, no out situation in the third.
The Mets should have an easier task over the weekend as the Rockies come down to earth and into town. They'll have to make due without Al Leiter, though, as the lefty hit the DL and will miss at least one start. Tomorrow's game will see Matt Ginter (0-0, 1.59) try to follow up on his strong first start against Jason Young (0-0, 10.13). ¶ joe | 9:36 PM |
