Wednesday, August 19, 2009

What Torture? Win 9-4

Its a rare thing these days when the Mets get one hit, so imagine how surprised I was when they set a team record for hits in an inning, with 10. Yes, that's right. The Mets got 10 hits. In one inning. (I should predict no hitters more often) The Ten hit men were, in order: Pagan, Castillo, Sheffield, Francoeur, Tatis, Santos, Hernandez, Oliver Perez (.250/.286/.250), Castillo, Sheffield. The outs were made by Daniel Murphy (groundout and strikeout), and Pagan (RBI Fielder Choice). The Mets tacked on a run in the 8th, and Brian Stokes came in to end the game, striking out one in the 9th. He lowered his ERA to 2.96, despite a 5.35 tRA and a 4.39 FIP. Oliver Perez went 5 innings, and gave up 4 runs. But there are some positives: 3 of the runs came on a homer, and not an endless inning. He threw 81 pitches in those 5 innings. He could've gone at least one more inning. He struck out 4, and walked 1. That is right: On the day the Mets get 10 hits in an inning, Oliver Perez walked one batter. And the Mets won. And Ryan Church went 0/4, Jeff Francoeur went 3/5. Which of these things do not belong?
Stupid Decision of the Day: I cannot find anything wrong with the way Jerry Manuel managed this game. But he should still go at the end of the year, along with Omar. I lobby for Omar to be fired (not a grammar mistake, the "lobby")
Random Thought of the Day: They say lightning doesn't strike twice, but then how did the Mets AAA team (with some other MLB caliber players) get 10 hits in an inning and 8 runs?
Clutch Play of the Game: Sheffield 2 run double in the fourth. +.126 WPA
Up Next for the Mets: second game, Mets vs Braves, 7:10 PM ET
Bobby Parnell (3-4, 3.50 ERA 3.43 FIP 3.52 tRA) faces a stronger lineup. He faces
Jair Jurrjens (9-8, 2.99 ERA 3.71 FIP 4.26 tRA)

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