Make it 4: Win, 4-0

When the New York Mets don't allow a run, they are going to win most of their games. Even with a lineup that includes replacement level players as Cory Sullivan, Angel Pagan, Alex Cora and Daniel Murphy still has enough to score 1 run. One thing about this 4 game streak we're on: The pitching has been excellent. 3 in 3 of the games, and then 0 yesterday, for a total of 9 in 4 games, while we've scored 28 in 4 games. Apparently Mike Pelfrey was throwing 96 MPH gas in the 6th inning as he was up to 100 pitches. Pelfrey wasn't his usual Pelfrey, as he got moe flyouts than groundouts, and he struck out 5. Pedro Feliciano came in relief of Pelfrey in the 7th, with a man at second and faced 5 batters and struck out 3 of them, including 2 in the 7th. Sean Green pitched the ninth as there was no need to go to Francisco Rodriguez. Offensively, David Wright, Daniel Murphy and Alex Cora all had 2 hit games, as the Mets got 9 hits, 5 walks, and hit batter. Jeff Francoeur brought in a run on a base hit, and was the hit batter. Thats one way to get the on base percentage higher. He's now got hit more than he's walked. But, he continue's to have success at the plate. Brian Schneider, Luis Castillo, and Daniel Murphy all had rbi's. It's amazing how well Castillo is doing. After his bad season last year, many expected him to suck. Except for the dropped pop up, he has been one of our more consistent hitters, and his .403 OBP is second only to David Wright's. Jerry Manuel, I don't know why you left Mike Pelfrey in the game after he'd thrown 105 pitches, but its not that big of a deal. You have not made a game changing stupid decision in 4 games. Maybe it's because we're winning, and I feel more benign towards. you.
Stupid Decision of the Day: None.
Random Thought of the Day: Why do some Mets fans think other Mets fans who criticize Francoeur for not walking want him to fail just so they can say "I told you so". Even though this is a dysfunctional organization, every one wants the Mets to win.
Clutch Play of the Day: Luis Castillo singles in Cora in the third to make 2-0; +9.1% WPA.
Up Next for the Mets: Rockies vs Mets, 7:10 PM ET
Johan Santana (11-8 3.12 ERA 3.82 FIP 3.71 tRA) looks to bounce back from his last start
Jason Hammel (5-5 4.28 ERA 3.82 FIP 4.22 tRA) pitches for the Rockies.
Mets are only 5.5 back of the Rockies and Giants in the Wild Card; with Johan and Niese pitching, we could be 3.5 back by the end of this series. We then play offensively challenged Arizona over the weekend. It could happen.