Monday, June 14, 2004
Mets 5, Royals 2
The Mets managed to end a dismal road trip on a high note and once again it was Tom Glavine getting the job, with little help from his infield defense. Glavine went seven and two-thirds allowing two unearned runs on four hits and one walk while striking out five to earn his seventh win of the season, but it could have been a lot easier if not for three throwing errors, two by Kazuo Mastui and one by Todd Zeile. Thankfully the Mets managed to put some runs on the board earlier, preventing the defensive lapses from costing them the game.
Mike Piazza’s two-run homer, his fourteenth, was the big blast, but an encouraging RBI double from Mike Cameron was important as well. Cameron finished off the trip strongly, going three for his last seven to get his average back above .200, which is a good thing since Jason Phillips is now going back in the other direction. This game was refreshing in that the Mets managed to come through with runners in scoring position, getting their five runs on just five hits and five walks, and only once leaving a runner in scoring position. They didn’t get any chances with the bases loaded, but they still managed to hit in a more timely fashion than they had in recent games.
Ricky Bottalico struck out one batter in relief of Glavine and Braden Looper worked a perfect ninth with one K for his twelfth save.
The Mets get a day off before starting a homestand in which they’ll try to turn around their awful interleague performance. The Indians and Tigers should provide some chances for victories, but then, that’s what we though about the Twins and Royals. ¶ joe | 1:39 AM |
The Mets managed to end a dismal road trip on a high note and once again it was Tom Glavine getting the job, with little help from his infield defense. Glavine went seven and two-thirds allowing two unearned runs on four hits and one walk while striking out five to earn his seventh win of the season, but it could have been a lot easier if not for three throwing errors, two by Kazuo Mastui and one by Todd Zeile. Thankfully the Mets managed to put some runs on the board earlier, preventing the defensive lapses from costing them the game.
Mike Piazza’s two-run homer, his fourteenth, was the big blast, but an encouraging RBI double from Mike Cameron was important as well. Cameron finished off the trip strongly, going three for his last seven to get his average back above .200, which is a good thing since Jason Phillips is now going back in the other direction. This game was refreshing in that the Mets managed to come through with runners in scoring position, getting their five runs on just five hits and five walks, and only once leaving a runner in scoring position. They didn’t get any chances with the bases loaded, but they still managed to hit in a more timely fashion than they had in recent games.
Ricky Bottalico struck out one batter in relief of Glavine and Braden Looper worked a perfect ninth with one K for his twelfth save.
The Mets get a day off before starting a homestand in which they’ll try to turn around their awful interleague performance. The Indians and Tigers should provide some chances for victories, but then, that’s what we though about the Twins and Royals. ¶ joe | 1:39 AM |
