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September 2, 2010
Lincecum Returns to True Form
San Francisco– Tim Lincecum picked up his first win since July 30th as the Giants beat divisional foe Colorado by a score of 2-1. Lincecum went eight strong innings and earned his 12th win of the season. This is the first time Lincecum has gone more than seven innings since his last win. Lincecum totaled [...]
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August 31, 2010
7 run 5th helps Braves maul Mets 9-3, Francoeur traded post game
C David Ross hit his first career grand slam to highlight a seven run 5th inning as the Atlanta Braves punished the New York Mets 9-3 Tuesday night at Turner Field in Georgia. Mets 2B Luis Castillo let a sure double play grounder go thru his legs in the inning, LH Jon Niese(8-7,3.70) never recovered [...]
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August 30, 2010
Misch bombed as Braves roll past Mets, 9-3
The 1st place Atlanta Braves showed LH Pat Misch(0-4,5.14) how they got there Monday night, pounding him for 8 hits and 5 runs over 3 innings to lead the Braves over the New York Mets 9-3 at Turner Field. Atlanta’s rookie sensation Jayson Heyward went 4 for 5 with a 2 run homer and 4 [...]
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August 29, 2010
Dickey does it all as Mets handle Houston 4-1
Knuckleballer R.A. Dickey(9-5,2.57) pitched into the 8th inning while going 2 for 3 with 2 rbi as the New York Mets defeated the Houston Astros 5-1 Sunday afternoon at Citi Field. The Mets took advantage of Houston starter Bud Norris(6-8,5.17) early wildness(3 walks first 2 innings) to score 4 runs in the 2nd, [...]
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Myers arm, Lee’s bat enough as Astros handle Mets 4-1
LF Carlos Lee drove in 3 runs while Brett Myers(10-7,2.97) threw 6 hit ball over 7 innings as the Houston Astros defeated the New York Mets Saturday night at Citi Field. 2B Luis Castillo and 1B Ike Davis had two hits for the Mets but NY went 1 for 10 with runners in scoring position. [...]
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August 28, 2010
Pelfrey awesome as Mets handle Astros 2-1
RH Mike Pelfrey(13-7,3.61) allowed 6 hits over 8 shut out innings leading the New York Mets over the Houston Astros 2-1 Friday night at Citi Field. The big right hander tossed a career high 124 pitches and dominated an Astros team that just completed a four game sweep of the Phillies in Philadelphia. The Mets [...]
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August 27, 2010
Big inning dooms Mets as Ramirez and Morrison continue to swing big sticks, Marlins roll 11-4
The Florida Marlins exploded for 7 runs in 6th inning leading the visitors over the New York Mets 11-4 Thursday night at Citi Field. LF Logan Morrison(3 runs,2 hits,2 runs,2 rbi and 2 walks) and SS Hanley Ramirez(3 runs,3 hits and a two run homer) led the way for the 11 hit Marlins attack while [...]
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August 26, 2010
Giants Take Two-of-Three From Reds
San Francisco— The Giants failed at a series sweep of the Reds but the effort was there. After taking the first two games of the series the Giants fell in 12 innings on Wednesday. This is not to say they didn’t go down without a fight, as they battled back from a 10-1 hole. The [...]
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August 25, 2010
9th inning rally comes up short as Marlins hold on, defeat Mets 5-4
3B David Wright’s homer leading off the 9th was the closest the Mets would get as Marlins closer Leo Nunez hung on, escaping a bases loaded jam to secure the win 5-4 Wednesday night at Citi Field. Rookie RH Alex Sanabia(3-1,3.62) was outstanding for Florida, throwing 73 pitches over 6 and a third innings while [...]
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August 24, 2010
Castillo’s 9th inning single caps late rally as Mets defeat Marlins 6-5
2B Luis Castillo’s game winning 2 out single in the 9th lifted the New York Mets over the Florida Marlins Tuesday night at Citi Field in New York. NY won only their 2nd game of the season when trailing after 7 innings and stands at 63-62 on the year. The Mets 2-4 hitters combined to [...]
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August 23, 2010
Are the Tigers Bullies On Their Home Turf?
At home against teams with sub-.500 records (before tonight’s game) the Tigers are 28-10 if you assume they’ll hold on to their 12-2 lead against the Royals tonight. In all other situations (on the road and at home against teams with winning records) they’re 34-53.
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Giants Head Home, Face Reds in Key Series
San Francisco— After going 2-4 on a road trip to Philadelphia and St. Louis, the Giants hope that the friendly confines of AT&T Park treat them well. To be honest, the Giants didn’t look like a playoff team on the road. The team lost 9-0 on Sunday and only managed three hits. The team is [...]
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August 22, 2010
Mets waste another great Santana start as Duke, Pirates win 2-1
Pirates LH Zach Duke(6-12, 5.10) allowed one run over 7 innings while OFs Lastings(Ex-Met) Milledge(5th inning) and Jose Tabata(6th) homered as Pittsburgh defeated the New York Mets 2-1 Sunday afternoon at PNC Park. NY managed only 4 singles vs Duke, scoring in the 1st after SS Jose Reyes bunted for a base hit and advanced [...]
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August 21, 2010
Niese and Wright power Mets past Pirates 5-1 in game shortened by rain
LH Jon Niese(8-5,3.33) allowed 1 run over 5 innings while 3B David Wright supplied the big hit with a 3 run homer in the 5th inning as the New York Mets defeated the host Pittsburgh Pirates Saturday night at PNC Park. The game was played in the rain and weather ultimately ended the contest after [...]
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Austin Jackson Open Thread
I didn’t confirm these numbers, but I’m listening to the Tigers game and Dan Dickerson mentioned that the average player scores 30% of the time when he reaches base. Austin Jackson scores 41% of the time he reaches base and he attributed this to his speed. I think it’s more because he has a guy [...]
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Pelfrey, Carter lead way as Mets punish Pirates 7-2
The Mets pounded out 15 hits while starter Mike Pelfrey allowed 1 earned run over 8 innings leading NY over the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-2 Friday night at PNC Park in Pennsylvania. RF Chris Carter had 2 hits and homer while 3B David Wright and SS Jose Reyes collected 3 hits and 2 runs apiece. Pelfrey(12-7,3.80) [...]
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August 20, 2010
Sanchez Salvages Win in Philly
Philadelphia— Jonathon Sanchez pitched eight stellar innings as the Giants managed a win in Philadelphia Thursday evening, 5-2. In the past week the Giants have went from one game ahead in the NL Wildcard to one game back. Not only have they lost ground to the NL West leaders San Diego, they have also forfeited [...]
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August 19, 2010
Bad inning dooms Misch, Mets as Astros win 3-2
LF Carlos Lee hit a three run homer in the 7th inning leading the host Houston Astros over the New York Mets 3-2 Thursday night at Minute Maid Park in Texas. The blast ruined a great start from LH Pat Misch, (0-2,3.00) who allowed only 1 hit before the 7th(Retired 16 straight) whwile Astros starter [...]
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Taking a Break
The Tigers are in a freefall and for all intents and purposes, they should now be playing for next year. I also have to hand it to the people who blasted me for saying the Twins weren’t what they ended up being. I’m not saying I like them, but they’ve managed to once again put [...]
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August 18, 2010
Davis sacrifice fly ends Marathon as Mets defeat Astros 3-2 in 14
SS Jose Reyes had a season high 4 hits and scored on a sacrifice fly from 1B Ike Davis for the decisive run as the New York Mets defeated the Houston Astros 3-2 in 14 innings Wednesday night at Minute Maid Park in Texas. Mets starter R.A. Dickey(8-5,2.41) was great and was 2 outs away [...]
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August 17, 2010
Pence’s two homers enough as Astros handle Mets 4-3, K Rod DQed by team
Astros RF Hunter Pence was a 1 man offense as Houston defeated the New York Mets 4-3 Tuesday night at Minute Maid Park in Texas. Pence hit a 3 run shot in the 1st then won the game with his solo shot in the 8th, both came at the expense of Mets ace Johan Santana. [...]
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August 16, 2010
Mets ninth inning rally secures win over Astros 3-1, K Rod to face season ending surgery
A 9th inning wild pitch and rbi triple from RF Jeff Francoeur helped the NY Mets defeat the Houston Astros Monday night in Texas. Pre game, the Mets learned closer Francisco”K Rod” Rodriquez will miss the remainder of the season with a torn thumb ligament in his pitching hand, reportedly the injury was sustained [...]
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August 15, 2010
Kendrick the latest pitcher to shut down Mets as Phillies win 3-1
Kyle Kendrick(8-5,4.45) became the latest pitcher to dominate the lifeless and anemic Mets hitters Sunday night as the Phillies won 3-1 at Citi Field. The Philadelphia RH pitched into the 7th, allowing only a solo home run to SS Jose Reyes in the 3rd while CF Shane Victorino had 3 hits, a run and rbi [...]
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August 14, 2010
Halladay too much as Mets hurt Misch with both bats and gloves as Phillies win 4-0
Philadelphia Ace Roy Halladay delivered with both his arm and bat Saturday night while the Mets left both in the locker room as the Phillies won 4-0 at Citi Field. New York collected 6 hits all night and made 2 huge errors that led to 3 runs while dooming call up LH Pat Misch’s(0-1,1.50) first [...]
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August 13, 2010
Dickey’s magical season continues, Knuckleballer throws 1 hitter as Mets defeat Phillies
Knuckleballer R.A. Dickey tossed the 35th one hitter in franchise history while CF Carlos Beltran doubled home the home games lone run leading the New York Mets over the Philadelphia Phillies 1-0 Friday night at Citi Field. Dickey(8-5,2.43) allowed only a clean sixth inning single to fellow starting pitcher Cole Hamels(7-9,3.33) with one out, he [...]
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Giants Reportedly Add Jose Guillen
The Giants have picked up Jose Guillen from the Kansas City Royals. The change of scenery may do Guillen justice, who is notorious for being a pain to his own management, clubhouse. Hopefully it works out for the Guillen and the Giants.
Go Giants.
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August 12, 2010
Giants Come Back, Blow Lead, Win in Walk-Off
San Francisco– The Giants got the job done this afternoon, winning 8-7 in dramatic fashion. Andres Torres hit a deep single with the bases loaded to drive home the winning run, Aaron Rowand.
The Giants got off to a bad start, as pitcher Matt Cain allowed two runs in the first. In a back-and-forth game the [...]
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With team in disarray, Santana steps up big time, leads Mets over Rockies 4-0
The day after his club’s star closer was arrested, Mets LHP Johan Santana showed why he is the staff ace, throwing a complete game 4 hit shutout as New York defeated the Colorado Rockies 4-0 Thursday afternoon at Citi Field. The southpaw threw 115 pitches while K-ing 10 and walking 2, improving to 10-6 on [...]
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Giants Thicken Infield Depth
The Giants made a trade Wednesday with their opponent. The Giants acquired infielder Mike Fontenot from the Cubs for Minor League outfielder Evan Crawford. Easy enough for Fontenot, all he had to do is walk across to the home dugout and throw on his new Giants gear. This comes a day after Fontenot had a [...]
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