Mets can chew gum and ride a bike at the same time at home
The New York Mets doubled their pleasure against the Florida Marlins this evening, hitting 4 doubles (2 by Ike Davis who had a career high 4 hits) among their 10 total hits, and turning 2 inning-ending double plays, which helped the Mets to a 6-1 victory over the visiting Marlins. The win was the second consecutive for the Mets over the Marlins coming off a 6-game losing streak to them, and assured the Mets a win of this 3-game series.
Gum and beer, together at last
The Mets put 2 on the board in the 2nd. Davis led off with a double, then David Wright walked. Davis moved to third on a Rod Barajas fly ball out to deep center. Jeff Francoeur followed with an RBI single making it 1-0 Mets. Rookie Ruben Tejada then doubled to right to drive in Wright and after 2 it was 2-0 Mets.
Gulp, I think I just doubled
Angel Pagan doubled to lead off the bottom of the 3rd. 1 out later Davis singled to drive in Pagan, then Wright hit a 2-run homer to left and after 3 it was 5-0 Mets.
Hey, how did they get in here?
The Mets scored their final run in the 5th. With 2 outs Davis doubled to right knocking Marlins starter Nate Robertson (4-5) from the game. Reliever Brian Sanches came on and was greeted by a Wright RBI-single to center driving in Davis to make it 6-0.
One for the ladies
Mets starter Jon Niese (2-2), fresh off the disabled list, was in control most of the day. In the 7th he tired a bit, allowing the Marlins their only run. With 1 out Dan Uggla doubled then advanced to third base on a wild pitch. After a Cody Ross walk, Ronny Paulino singled to drive in Uggla to make it 6-1. Niese recovered to strike out Cameron Maybin and induce pinch-hitter Wes Helms to ground out softly to end the inning. Jenrry Mejia and Fernando Nieve each pitched a scoreless inning to finish up.
15 comments
rustyjr
6/5/2010-6:52pm at 6:52 pm (UTC -4)
awesome game !!! david wrights homer was a monster shot !! lets go for the sweep !
ceetar
6/5/2010-7:13pm at 7:13 pm (UTC -4)
Yeah, shame I saw it in SD and FREAKING FOX EXCLUSIVITY RULES DO NOT ALLOW FOR ANY ONLINE REPLAYS.
metsfan4decades
6/5/2010-9:30pm at 9:30 pm (UTC -4)
I hate FOX…..
rustyjr
6/5/2010-6:54pm at 6:54 pm (UTC -4)
btw guys check out this really cool new blog – someone please add em to out blogroll
http://www.metszilla.com/?p=369
vcmetsfan28
6/5/2010-10:18pm at 10:18 pm (UTC -4)
Thanks Rusty… we really appreciate the kind words!!!!
Mr North Jersey
6/5/2010-6:58pm at 6:58 pm (UTC -4)
Oh how I wish I could double my pleasure.
rustyjr
6/5/2010-7:05pm at 7:05 pm (UTC -4)
Nikki Cox & Jennifer Love Hewitt for me !
GravediggerHebner
6/5/2010-7:14pm at 7:14 pm (UTC -4)
Dude I don’t think they’re twins.
I’ll go with Amy Adams & Isla Fisher, they’re sort of twins.
rustyjr
6/5/2010-7:39pm at 7:39 pm (UTC -4)
If they’re in bed with me does it matter lol
metsfan4decades
6/5/2010-9:32pm at 9:32 pm (UTC -4)
LOL, nice…..
CaseStreet
6/5/2010-7:17pm at 7:17 pm (UTC -4)
I bet Hanley really enjoyed playing in NY today. He heard that distinct sound called “cheering fans”!
CaseStreet
6/5/2010-7:20pm at 7:20 pm (UTC -4)
Double Fist Pumps!
CaseStreet
6/5/2010-7:47pm at 7:47 pm (UTC -4)
Rosenthal’s interview with Davis and Wright:
http://msn.foxsports.com/video/MLB?vid=eb71790a-0047-4926-8082-6b94ab1ad902
Didn’t know Ken was a jockey.
metsfan4decades
6/5/2010-9:33pm at 9:33 pm (UTC -4)
I think that was Niese’s best outing to date. As long as that hammy doesn’t give him trouble this year, he should be solid in the rotation.
We got this series – let’s go for the sweep!
metsfan4decades
6/5/2010-10:29pm at 10:29 pm (UTC -4)
Oh, and kudos to Niese for the nonchalant beaning of Coghlan for that bush league slide into second last night.