Tuesday, September 19, 2006
Mets 3, Marlins 2
Anderson Hernandez, SS
Endy Chavez, CF
Lastings Milledge, LF
Julio Franco, 3B
Michael Tucker, 1B
Chris Woodward, 2B
Ricky Ledee, RF
Mike DiFelice, C
Tom Glavine, P
The Mets fielded that ridiculous lineup while their regulars recovered from the previous night's celebration. Glavine probably should've been batting sixth or seventh. But somehow they won.
Glavine was the biggest reason why, though he went hitless. He pitched eight strong innings, allowing just two runs on four hits and two walks. He struck out three. That was almost not good enough to get the win, as the Mets trailed for most of the game. But they rallied for two runs in the eighth to win their ninety-second game of the season.
The Met shortstop somehow had a walk and two hits including his first major league home run, though I think he's still pretty clearly the third-best Hernandez on the roster. Tucker also had two hits including the single that put the Mets on top in the eighth. Woodward had a double, giving him two hits in the month of September. The other one was also a double.
Billy Wagner pitched the ninth, allowing one hit but striking out three to earn his thirty-ninth save.
The quest for 100 wins and homefield advantage through the NL playoffs continues tomorrow night with an intriguing pitching matchup. Dontrelle Willis (11-11, 3.80) goes for Florida and while his overall numbers are nothing special, he's again pitched well against the Mets this year, with a 2.15 ERA in four starts. And for the Mets, it will be the best pitcher with an ERA over six and a half in the league, Oliver Perez (3-11, 6.61). Hopefully Perez can continue his recent progress while the Mets put to rest some of the talk about their hopelessness against lefty starters. ¶ joe | 11:10 PM |
Anderson Hernandez, SS
Endy Chavez, CF
Lastings Milledge, LF
Julio Franco, 3B
Michael Tucker, 1B
Chris Woodward, 2B
Ricky Ledee, RF
Mike DiFelice, C
Tom Glavine, P
The Mets fielded that ridiculous lineup while their regulars recovered from the previous night's celebration. Glavine probably should've been batting sixth or seventh. But somehow they won.
Glavine was the biggest reason why, though he went hitless. He pitched eight strong innings, allowing just two runs on four hits and two walks. He struck out three. That was almost not good enough to get the win, as the Mets trailed for most of the game. But they rallied for two runs in the eighth to win their ninety-second game of the season.
The Met shortstop somehow had a walk and two hits including his first major league home run, though I think he's still pretty clearly the third-best Hernandez on the roster. Tucker also had two hits including the single that put the Mets on top in the eighth. Woodward had a double, giving him two hits in the month of September. The other one was also a double.
Billy Wagner pitched the ninth, allowing one hit but striking out three to earn his thirty-ninth save.
The quest for 100 wins and homefield advantage through the NL playoffs continues tomorrow night with an intriguing pitching matchup. Dontrelle Willis (11-11, 3.80) goes for Florida and while his overall numbers are nothing special, he's again pitched well against the Mets this year, with a 2.15 ERA in four starts. And for the Mets, it will be the best pitcher with an ERA over six and a half in the league, Oliver Perez (3-11, 6.61). Hopefully Perez can continue his recent progress while the Mets put to rest some of the talk about their hopelessness against lefty starters. ¶ joe | 11:10 PM |
