Mets Fall But Can Make Up In a Big Way

Friday night was not a very exciting one for Mets fans. Brett Myers dominated as the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Mets 3-0. Anyone who watched the game could tell you that there was not much to cheer about. After Shane Victorino scored unearned, the Mets could never quite put things together until late. To be honest, there were three moments where you felt any positive energy watching the game. They were both times Daniel Murphy doubled, and the bottom of the ninth. As the game progressed, Greg Dobbs came up to bat in the top of the seventh with Ryan Howard on board. Dobbs took a cut at the delivery from Mike Pelfrey and drove it to right field. Ryan Church did a great job of positioning himself at the wall while looking up at the ball. He leapt into the air, but the ball just nicked the end of his mitt. Following the home run, Church slapped his glove on his leg in frustration. That inning would be Pelfrey's last. However, you have to credit Pelfrey with keeping the Mets in the game as he continued his streak of fine outings which seem to be coming every start now. The bullpen allowed nothing and going into the bottom in the ninth, the Mets still had a shot. After Daniel Murphy flied out, David Wright hit a shot to center that went for a ground rule double. Next up was Carlos Delgado who singled to center, sending Wright to third. Now with runners at the corners and only one out, Carlos Beltran came to bat, and a week after his ninth inning grand slam, he was looking to do the same sort of thing. When Beltran found a pitch he like, he took a home run swing at the ball that would have been gone had there been more break on the ball. However, he hit the ball right off the end of the bat and flew out to left. Ryan Church came up to bat and Delgado got over to second base on defensive indifference, which is the defense opting not to throw to make sure they don't make an error. Defensive indifference usually occurs in the later innings of a game. So, Ryan Church had a shot at being a hero. With Mets fans standing awaiting the fate of the club, Church hit a shot to center which looked very promising. Shane Victorino didn't appear to have solid footing and a comeback looked imminent but Victorino found his way over to the ball to extinguish the fire.

Today is a huge day for the Mets. After being rained out yesterday, New York is host to a double header with the Phillies in two games that could make or break a shot at the post season. As of right now the Mets hold a two game lead over the Phillies, and the race is continuing to heat up. That'll do it for Mets Baseball today. And, just for the record, anyone who has a question, thought, or suggestion for the blog's appearance or writing can just leave a comment on the latest post. Try not to watch too much football today!