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IGT 06/19, Devil Dogs at Metropolitans

Kong76 Jun 19 2009 02:13 PM

(Sports Network) - The New York Mets will kick off a lengthy 10-game homestand this evening, starting with the first of three straight interleague games versus the Tampa Bay Rays at brand new Citi Field. New York has lost three straight and six of its last eight games, and just completed a six-game road trip with a 2-4 record. After beating Baltimore on Tuesday, the Mets lost the final two installments of the set, including a 5-4 loss on Thursday. Mets closer Francisco Rodriguez was dealt the loss for allowing two runs and two hits in the decisive ninth inning, while starter Livan Hernandez gave up just a pair of runs in seven decent frames. "I'm a human being," Rodriguez told the team's official site after his second blown save of the season. "Unfortunately, days like this are going to happen. "It was awful, an awful outing. I didn't get the job done." Carlos Beltran had two hits and drove in a run, while Daniel Murphy, Ryan Church and David Wright were each credited with an RBI for the Mets, who remained three games off the lead in the NL East division after Philadelphia lost again at home to Toronto. New York will also welcome the Cardinals and Yankees to Citi Field on the residency. Fernando Nieve will handle pitching duties for the Mets on Friday and he is 1-0 with a 2.08 earned run average in two games (1 start) this season. In his first start since the 2006 campaign as a member of the Houston Astros, Nieve defeated the Yankees on June 13 with 6 2/3 innings of two-run ball. The right-hander, who is replacing the injured John Maine in the Mets' rotation, has never faced the Rays in his career. Tampa Bay hopes to get back on track Friday and has dropped two in a row since a six-game winning streak. The Rays won the first meeting with Colorado on Tuesday before losing the last two matchups, including yesterday's 4-3 setback in the series finale. Ben Zobrist knocked in a pair of runs and Dioner Navarro had two hits and an RBI for Tampa Bay, which sits six games behind Boston for the top spot in the American League East standings. B.J. Upton and Jason Bartlett each finished with a pair of hits in a losing effort. "I love the way we're playing, actually," Rays skipper Joe Maddon said on the team's Web site. "The first night, we beat them up pretty good. They outpitched us for two nights in two well-played games. We just could not get the hit when we needed to." Rays starter Matt Garza was rocked for four runs on five hits, including three home runs, through five innings to absorb the loss. Andy Sonnanstine hopes for better results when he takes the ball for Maddon's club tonight. Sonnanstine has alternated wins and losses over his last five starts and is coming off a win over Washington on June 13. Sonnanstine held the Nationals to three runs on six hits in 7 1/3 innings to improve to 5-6 in 13 starts and lower his earned run average to 6.65. The righty is, however, just 1-6 with an 8.55 ERA in eight road starts this season and has never faced the Mets in his career. Tampa Bay and New York are meeting for the first time since the Rays won two of three meetings at home from June 8-10, 2001. The Rays have won three of the past four matchups between the club's.

metirish Jun 19 2009 02:17 PM

F-Mart down, Evans up Before we get to the lineup, the Mets just announced that Fernando Martinez has been to demoted to Triple-A Buffalo and Nick Evans has been called up. Now the lineup: Cora - ss Murphy - 1b Beltran - cf Wright - 3b Sheffield - lf Church - rf Schneider - c Castillo - 2b Nieve - sp D Lennon

Ashie62 Jun 19 2009 03:34 PM

Lets

Ashie62 Jun 19 2009 05:06 PM

Hoping Castillo is well received. Beyond the obvious muff he has gone above and beyond the call of duty this season

Zvon Jun 19 2009 05:11 PM

GO

Swan Swan H Jun 19 2009 05:15 PM

METS

Zvon Jun 19 2009 05:23 PM

Ouch. Cant say Murph didn't get a good look at Sonnanstine in the 1st. K's lookin at all 3 strikes.

Zvon Jun 19 2009 05:43 PM

Schneider!

metsguyinmichigan Jun 19 2009 05:51 PM

Cool graphic, Zvon! Don't think I've seen that one before!

Zvon Jun 19 2009 05:57 PM

metsguyinmichigan wrote: Cool graphic, Zvon! Don't think I've seen that one before! Thnx. Its an oldy. Forgot I had it. My photobucket is a mess. Nieve gets the BIG dp!

Zvon Jun 19 2009 06:08 PM

Wright with the clutch RBI double makes it 4-0 us

Kong76 Jun 19 2009 06:21 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jun 19 2009 06:22 PM

Nieve a godsend thus far. 2 hitter through the visitor's 4, Mets up 4-sniffle.

Zvon Jun 19 2009 06:22 PM

As they said in the booth that drive to the wall in front of the bullpens by Zobrist would have been out of many ballparks. Just a long F-8 here.

Kong76 Jun 19 2009 06:24 PM

I think too much has been made of it, the home runs are starting to trickle in. Schneider hit a freakin' bomb.

Swan Swan H Jun 19 2009 06:28 PM

Evans on the bench wearing #6, talking with Ramon Martinez, who was wearing #6 until he got hurt, which Evans was wearing until he got sent down.

Zvon Jun 19 2009 06:31 PM

Kong76 wrote: I think too much has been made of it, the home runs are starting to trickle in. Schneider hit a freakin' bomb. I like how some spots are hard to get it out, some not so much. I will always want them to make that left field wall a height that is more conducive to home run robbing.

Zvon Jun 19 2009 06:32 PM

Swan Swan H wrote: Evans on the bench wearing #6, talking with Ramon Martinez, who was wearing #6 until he got hurt, which Evans was wearing until he got sent down. THATS 666!!! *runs across room, jumps out window*

Swan Swan H Jun 19 2009 06:34 PM

So that's where the 'Devil' from Devil Rays ended up.

Zvon Jun 19 2009 06:36 PM

Strawman iNdAhOuSe! Murph with his second hit, a one out single.

Zvon Jun 19 2009 06:39 PM

Orioles with a run in the 6th now are leading Phils 4-2.

Kong76 Jun 19 2009 06:42 PM

Z: I will always want them to make that left field wall a height that is more conducive to home run robbing. <<< I could see them doing something in left the next off season or so.

Zvon Jun 19 2009 06:56 PM

I like that play by Nieve too Keith. 4-1 as Upton crosses the plate on the nice ballsy play by Nieve.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jun 19 2009 07:09 PM

Bobby: Not good since that Phillies series.

Zvon Jun 19 2009 07:12 PM

Kong76 wrote: I could see them doing something in left the next off season or so. I figure it's against the rules to do something like that mid season. I really hope they do, and it has nothing to do with hitting homers, more so the chance to steal homers. That's my favorite play in baseball and it should not be an impossibility. (Course the green monster is an exception to that rule.) They can even move the walls out a little to compensate if they want, tho I don't think its really needed. If a fraction of the left field wall was the current height I'd be okay w/that. Like towards the corner. But I don't like how it stands now.

Edgy DC Jun 19 2009 07:12 PM

102 pitches is not a full workday.

Zvon Jun 19 2009 07:14 PM

Burrell has finally reached his potential. He really sucks all the time now :)

Edgy DC Jun 19 2009 07:15 PM

Your juju only works as a Phillie, Burrell.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jun 19 2009 07:16 PM

Dumb and bad. Don't make Fernando cry.

Zvon Jun 19 2009 07:17 PM

UGH, u cant let Upton get third there! This is the shit I'm talking about. There was no play at the plate there.

Edgy DC Jun 19 2009 07:17 PM

102 pitches is not a full workday.

Zvon Jun 19 2009 07:19 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jun 19 2009 07:21 PM

Burrells career is done. Stick a fork in him. Must have been a tough winter for him. "Oh crap, Phils traded me! UGH shit, Shea Stadium is gone!"

Zvon Jun 19 2009 07:20 PM

Suds for Feliciano!

themetfairy Jun 19 2009 07:26 PM

Zvon wrote: Suds for Feliciano! That's exactly what I told D-Dad :)

Zvon Jun 19 2009 07:38 PM

Orioles pick up a run in the 9th. 5-2 lead there. Come on Green. There's beer here for you.

dgwphotography Jun 19 2009 07:38 PM

Right now, I'm hanging out on the back deck with my youngest, drinking a glass of wine, and listening to the Mets on the laptop... Life is good... (until the bullpen blows it)

Zvon Jun 19 2009 07:42 PM

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jun 19 2009 07:42 PM

Mean Sean Green!

Kong76 Jun 19 2009 07:42 PM

Green sends another glass of wine to dgw.

Zvon Jun 19 2009 07:48 PM

Phils down 7-2 in the 9th :)

Edgy DC Jun 19 2009 07:49 PM

I'm Dan Wheeler The first Heath Bell The Mets see me pitching And it hurts like Hell

dgwphotography Jun 19 2009 07:50 PM

wow - if it wasn't for the Yankees and the White Sox (if I heard it right), Wheeler's ERA for the season would be 0.00

Swan Swan H Jun 19 2009 07:50 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jun 19 2009 07:51 PM

Green may not have Santana's planetary testicularity*, but he's advanced to the size of volleyballs. * c) 2009, J. C. Lunchbucket

Kong76 Jun 19 2009 07:51 PM

OMG, that was an ugly K by Wright in the 8th.

Zvon Jun 19 2009 07:56 PM

Big Ks by Wheeler, da bastage. Church can get that run home. Got a brew with your name on it Ryan.

themetfairy Jun 19 2009 07:57 PM

I believe in Church! Nice insurance run :)

Zvon Jun 19 2009 07:58 PM

Edgy DC Jun 19 2009 07:58 PM

Tack on runs let Rodriguez exhale.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jun 19 2009 07:58 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jun 19 2009 07:59 PM

Creepy Sun Baby would buy a policy from Church Insurance. (Oh, and hey, everyone!)

Edgy DC Jun 19 2009 07:59 PM

Those times you pinch-hit Santos for Castro and yo don't do it here?

Fman99 Jun 19 2009 07:59 PM

="LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr"]Creepy Sun Baby would buy a policy from Church Insurance. Grinning solar infants and insurance runs are like peas and carrots to me.

Edgy DC Jun 19 2009 08:01 PM

Sunbaby is as disturbing as anything by Sid & Marty Kroft. Please no more Sunbaby.

Zvon Jun 19 2009 08:01 PM

="LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr"] ALL HAIL CREEPY SUN BABY!

Swan Swan H Jun 19 2009 08:01 PM

I'm taking no chances tonight - back to the usual.

Kong76 Jun 19 2009 08:03 PM

Church even brings leather.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jun 19 2009 08:03 PM

CHURCH WANT BEER!

Rockin' Doc Jun 19 2009 08:03 PM

Okay, time for Rodriguez to get back on that horse. 1-2-3 and let's put it in the books, Frankie.

Edgy DC Jun 19 2009 08:04 PM

Guess what Rodriguez said to Navarro. I'm going with "I love this park."

PiggiesTomatoes Jun 19 2009 08:06 PM

Looks like a nice game. Got in and turned it on to see the fifth run score. Let's see some magic Frankie. Nice foot find young Daniel.

Fman99 Jun 19 2009 08:06 PM

Whew! One more out as that guy swung at ball four.

Zvon Jun 19 2009 08:07 PM

Edgy DC wrote: Guess what Rodriguez said to Navarro. I'm going with "I love this park." I was thinking he said: "I'll split that beer Z's gonna give me with ya, buddy."

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jun 19 2009 08:07 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jun 19 2009 08:09 PM

Phew. Good one.

Kong76 Jun 19 2009 08:07 PM

Home stand ... 1-0

Rockin' Doc Jun 19 2009 08:08 PM

That's more like it. Good bounce back.

Fman99 Jun 19 2009 08:08 PM

PiggiesTomatoes Jun 19 2009 08:09 PM

Score one for the good guys!

themetfairy Jun 19 2009 08:10 PM

Nice win :)

Edgy DC Jun 19 2009 08:22 PM

="LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr"]Phew. Good one. Did they really play that?

Gwreck Jun 19 2009 10:19 PM

Yep, still playing it after wins. I think it's time for a new song. I'd didn't see the Tampa-Mets tilts in '98 or '00 at Shea and had never seen Tampa anywhere else in an AL park, so now I can finally say I've seen all 30 ML teams in person. Anyway, good game but Parnell is troubling me and I'm fine with him taking a slightly reduced role. Where is Brian Stokes again? Tampa really put on a baserunning clinic with BJ Upton's double, with Bartlett scoring from first (taking full advantage of Sheffield) and then Upton going to third on what was an error on Cora but really was Schneider's fault for not corralling a relay throw. Nice game for Church. Also 3 hits for Murphy. If they can be productive, this homestand might be ok.

metirish Jun 20 2009 06:04 AM

I thought on the replay it looked to me like Schneider was surprised by the throw , if he was he shouldn't have been and it was an ill advised throw by Cora anyway. If you get to see Mets Fast Forward Keith did a great break down of that whole play with a camera view from the blimp, worth checking out. I just checked and Mets Fast Forward is on today at 10AM.