It is September: Lose 8-3

Mets fans remember that it is September, so the Mets are going to have games like this. Games where Mike Pelfrey is absolutely horrible, walks in a run (as does Sean Green. I mean, Jason Giambi? He had a .334 OBP! .364 slugging. Come on!). Where Mike Pelfrey also hangs pitches for Todd Helton and Carlos Gonzalez to homer on. Where Lance Broadway pitches better than Mike Pelfrey. Yep. it's that time of year.
The Mets scored 2 in the first, and could've scored more. Pagan singled, and Castillo looked to single to right field. However, Pagan who was running on the pitch was completely fooled by Troy Tulowitzki who convinced Pagan that the ball was caught. So, after rounding second, he turned, went past second and was forced out at second. I have no idea what Luis Alicea and Razor Shines were doing, but shouldn't they be telling Pagan to stay at second. Shouldn't Pagan also be looking at the flight of the ball, and Castillo, as he is rounding second to go back to first? David Wright then singled, and Francoeur brought in Castillo with a sac fly. Tatis doubled in Wright, Evans walked, but Santos struck out. The Mets would've scored at least once more, if Pagan hadn't been stupid. The Mets scored again in the 7th when they got back to back triples from Sullivan and Pagan, but it was too late, as Mike Pelfrey would go 4, give up 7 runs (6 earned), on 6 hits and 5 walks. He would strike out 4.
Stupid Decision of the Day: The Pagan play. For reasons stated above.
Random Thought of the Day: It would be so much more interesting to see Thole play every day instead of Santos.
Clutch Play of the Game: Tatis double. +.091 WPA
Bryce Harper Sweepstakes™: Mets are 8th. 5.5 back (ahead) of Pittsburgh for 3rd pick. 2 back (ahead) of the Padres for 5th.
Up Next for The Mets: Mets at Rockies 8:40 PM
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