Jon Niese went to the mound to try to end the one game losing streak, Yovani Gallardo would oppose him. A side note to the game, Jason Bay was not in the line up looking to clear his head, Jason Pridie would take his place and contribute to tonight’s win. Daniel Murphy hit in the clean up spot.
It would be Rubin Tejada that would drive in the first run for the Mets in the top of the second inning. Jason Pridie, who was on second base via a fielders choice would race home on a base hit up the middle. The Mets won add a run in the fourth when Angel Pagan pulled a ball down the right field line for his second triple of the season , Jason Pridie would his a sac fly to bring him home. The Mets looked for more when Josh Thole would single and Tejada would hit his second hit of the night and with one out but Jon Niese struck out and Reyes grounded into a fielder’s choice thus ending the threat.
Meanwhile, Jon Niese was dealing again, he retired the first 11 batters and didn’t allow a hit until Prince Fielder hit a bomb to center field scoring Braun from first base.
The Mets chased Gallardo from the game in the fifth when Justine Turner led off with a base hit and Carlos Beltran’s pushed him to second with his second hit of the night. Murphy would hit a single scoring Turner who really hustled home and Angel Pagan would hit another single scoring Beltran making the score 4-1. Tim Dillard came in for the Brew Crew and put out the fire.
Niese ran into trouble in the seventh when Braun reached first on a single and Fielder walked; however, Niese wiggled his way out with a long fly out, a foul ball catch and a strike out thus preserving the lead. Jon Niese allowed 3 hits over 7 2/3 innings.
K-Rod was brought in for a 4 out save not before allowing a double in the ninth to Prince Fielder.
Side Notes: Is it official that Jon Niese can pitch? He had his curveball working tonight bigtime. Jose Reyes was hitless tonight in five at bats. The Mets did a good job knocking Gallardo out of the game early. I know the Brewers have a better record than the Mets but I think for this series, the Mets looked even with them. If the Mets can stay somewhat hot, they could be .500 or better by the time they return to Citi Field.
Red hot Dillion Gee takes the mound tomorrow against the Pirates.
19 comments
Prismo
6/9/2011-10:59pm at 10:59 pm (UTC -4)
Brewers may be better than the Mets, but we took 2/3 of the series, and almost swept. All that matters are the wins, and we got more of ‘em!
metsfan4decades
6/9/2011-11:12pm at 11:12 pm (UTC -4)
Niese looking better and better. Good thing here tonight b/c outside of Frankie, I really didn’t care to see anyone in that BP.
This is why I don’t normally look at the schedule in the near future and say ‘tough stretch with top teams, we’ll lose ground’ or ‘easy stretch with crappy teams, we’ll gain ground’.
You just can’t predict these things. We barely split with the Pirates and take 2 of 3 from the Brewers? That’s why you play the games.
metsfan4decades
6/9/2011-11:13pm at 11:13 pm (UTC -4)
Nice Evans sent down? For who – Duda?
Prismo
6/9/2011-11:18pm at 11:18 pm (UTC -4)
Likely Duda.
metsfan4decades
6/9/2011-11:34pm at 11:34 pm (UTC -4)
Meanwhile, is there any reason Harris is still on this roster?
stickguy
6/10/2011-12:11am at 12:11 am (UTC -4)
nothing logical that I can think of.
wright and Davis going down for so long has probably saved harris and hairston for a while now.
Bryan
6/10/2011-12:16am at 12:16 am (UTC -4)
Let’s hope they give Duda regular play, preferably a straight platoon with Bay only playing against lefties. As for Harris, there really is no reason for him to still be on the roster. With Murphy and Turner, they don’t need him at 3B, and with Pridie, they don’t need him in the OF, so he could be the next guy on the chopping block, especially if Duda hits, but they may not be able to dump Harris until David or Ike gets back.
oleosmirf
6/10/2011-9:37am at 9:37 am (UTC -4)
well who do you replace him with?
outside of Duda, Buffalo doesn’t really have anyone thats better than Harris (and that’s saying something)
Ceetar
6/10/2011-9:45am at 9:45 am (UTC -4)
I’m not sure Buffalo has anybody that’s worse than Harris.
oleosmirf
6/10/2011-9:58am at 9:58 am (UTC -4)
considering Harris is a bench player Kirk or Martinez is not an option so the other options are Val Pascucci, Luis Hernandez, Jesus Feliciano, Luis Figueroa, Michael Fisher and Jason Botts.
Bryan
6/10/2011-10:36am at 10:36 am (UTC -4)
There really isn’t anybody in Buffalo that would justify cutting him right now, but when David and Ike get back, he could be first on the chopping block, although they might also have to make a choice between Tejada and Turner.
Dirtysanchez
6/9/2011-11:13pm at 11:13 pm (UTC -4)
Bay out for 2-3 games to get his stuff together…smh
njstuckintx
6/10/2011-8:43am at 8:43 am (UTC -4)
Get his stuff together like pack his bags?!?!?
stickguy
6/9/2011-11:24pm at 11:24 pm (UTC -4)
saw that about bay getting at least 1 more.
and neise really looks like he is getting it together. I have always been a fan and thought he had the potential to be good.
damn though, outside of a couple BP innings, the mets looked every bit as good, and some ways better. SHould have swept this damn series.
and take 3-4 from the pirates, and back to .500!
and notice that the big bad Fish are only 1.5 games ahead now.
Ceetar
6/10/2011-9:36am at 9:36 am (UTC -4)
the fish are anything but big and bad. Wish they had won some games against the Braves though.
stickguy
6/10/2011-11:28am at 11:28 am (UTC -4)
Don’t tell Knog that. he will be crushed.
stickguy
6/10/2011-8:55am at 8:55 am (UTC -4)
went to the daily news web site for the first time in ages (wanted to see what happened to the yankers, based on some snippets ont he spyder crawl). Joba getting TJ? there goes TRS’ big trade idea!
also saw a harper article about “frankie to the bombers, make it happen now” or some suce. but when I clicked on the link, got a “page disappeared” message. Wonder if it got pulled for some specific reason, or what was in it that could have been wrong (well, it’s harper, so of course all the facts).
K rod to the Yanks to set up mariano? Sounds like a win-win, if they give a halfway decent prospect back. that also takes the option out of play.
Tough call though. Say the Yanks offer one of their better SP prospects, and take on the whole contract. even though the Mets are stil lmaking a run at respectability and contention (WC), would you pull the trigger on that deal this early, even with the rest of the pen such a disaster?
njstuckintx
6/10/2011-9:06am at 9:06 am (UTC -4)
I think the whole Yankee/Met rivalry is a non-existent one these days. The ability to find a trade partner, regardless of age, race, creed, sex, hair color, blood type or financial status should be a priority to the Mets. If the best matchup is the Yanks and Montero or another prospect (do they have any after Montero?) you pull that trigger. It is not like you would worry about bad press with the trade. The Mets don’t get any good press anyway.
But could you imagine the total salary amount expended for 2 setup men and a reliever?!!? That’d have to be a record.
Ceetar
6/10/2011-9:35am at 9:35 am (UTC -4)
I’ve got the article if you’re really desperate for the text. I doubt it disappeared though.
It wasn’t much. Mentioned Felix Heredia. Suggested Cashman might not want to try the second closer thing, called Frankie a malcontent or something. Cited that the Mets are going to want to “pretend” they’re competing, so it wouldn’t happen now anyway.
Don’t believe it mentioned anything the Yankees would give up. seemed to be more like a salary dump suggestion.