Wednesday, April 12, 2006
Mets 3, Nationals 1
The Mets may have an ace again. The second time around, Pedro Martinez figured out the riddle that is the Washington Nationals' offense and won his second game of the season. He lasted seven innings and allowed just three hits and one walk while striking out three. And he didn't hit anyone. Things got tense in the bottom of the sixth as the Mets led by just one run and the Nationals loaded the bases with no outs. But Pedro struck out Jose Vidro and got Jose Guillen to ground into a very nicely turned double play to end the threat.
The Mets' offense gave Pedro just enough support as the heart of the lineup came through. Carlos Beltran, Carlos Delgado and David Wright each had two hits. Wright's were a double and a triple, giving him two of each on the year. The only Met not to reach base was Paul Lo Duca. Even Pedro drew a walk.
Aaron Heilman and Billy Wagner each pitched a scoreless inning of relief, allowing one hit a piece. Wagner didn't strike anyone out, but if the radar gun in Washington is to be believed he did get his fastball up to 99 MPH. Maybe Pedro isn't the only one who's just about recovered from what ailed him earlier this Spring.
The Mets will have to deal with the ace of the Nationals' staff tomorrow afternoon as Livan Hernandez (1-1, 5.25) gets the start. Victor Zambrano (7-12, 4.17 in 2005) will put an end to all of my breathless anticipation by making his belated season debut. I predict that he won't pitch into the ninth inning, allowing just two runs with a 6:1 K:BB ratio. But I could be wrong. ¶ joe | 11:51 PM |
The Mets may have an ace again. The second time around, Pedro Martinez figured out the riddle that is the Washington Nationals' offense and won his second game of the season. He lasted seven innings and allowed just three hits and one walk while striking out three. And he didn't hit anyone. Things got tense in the bottom of the sixth as the Mets led by just one run and the Nationals loaded the bases with no outs. But Pedro struck out Jose Vidro and got Jose Guillen to ground into a very nicely turned double play to end the threat.
The Mets' offense gave Pedro just enough support as the heart of the lineup came through. Carlos Beltran, Carlos Delgado and David Wright each had two hits. Wright's were a double and a triple, giving him two of each on the year. The only Met not to reach base was Paul Lo Duca. Even Pedro drew a walk.
Aaron Heilman and Billy Wagner each pitched a scoreless inning of relief, allowing one hit a piece. Wagner didn't strike anyone out, but if the radar gun in Washington is to be believed he did get his fastball up to 99 MPH. Maybe Pedro isn't the only one who's just about recovered from what ailed him earlier this Spring.
The Mets will have to deal with the ace of the Nationals' staff tomorrow afternoon as Livan Hernandez (1-1, 5.25) gets the start. Victor Zambrano (7-12, 4.17 in 2005) will put an end to all of my breathless anticipation by making his belated season debut. I predict that he won't pitch into the ninth inning, allowing just two runs with a 6:1 K:BB ratio. But I could be wrong. ¶ joe | 11:51 PM |
