By the Numbers:
- Jon Niese was spectacular going 7 2/3 innings while letting up 2 runs on 8 hits, walking 1, and striking out 7 Braves.
- Jose Reyes had his 27th multi-hit game with ANOTHER triple.
- Pagan and Murph each had 2 hits and an RBI.
- Carlos Beltran hit an RBI single.
- Izzy gave up 1 unearned run in 1/3 of an inning while K-Rod let up 3 in the 9th.
Niese was great tonight and is really locking in as a left handed threat on the mound. His year ERA is now 3.75 which is great seeing what is was at after April.
These types of losses really bring a fan down, especially when they happen every single night. When a team is blowing leads at home, in front of THEIR fans, it is just an awful sight to see.
The Bullpen is simply terrible lately, I mean just awful. It seems that everyone is giving up runs left and right.
Pagan has been great since coming back from the DL and fixed exactly what was wrong with him.
Grade for the Game: D
great write up, good points. it is tough right now. i dont know about you but it been so hard last couple of years after we were so good 3-4 years ago or so im change my outlook this i made my mind up at start of season that if we end up at .500 at season end, i will act like we won championship!! serious! its sad but i want to enjoy this team i love and im tired of tuning out come game 100 of season. so come on mets just finish .500 this year!!!
keep it up man, i love reading your blog. nice simple and easy!!!