My goal is to sum up my impressions of each inning.
A true Bereavement pause to mention that Harmon Killebrew has entered hospice care and acknowledged his battle with esophageal cancer will soon end.
Reyes at the plate see ya in a bit.
UPDATE1: Thole in the 2 hole? Really? Reyes can't get picked off- very sloppy. Dillon Gee with the start on the mound. I had hoped he would make the staff out of the spring. All things being equal, I'd rather a young pitcher that has been developing in my system than a reclamation project.
UPDATE2: Don't blink- quick top of the second there-and the Mets quest for a No-hitter continues-I was surprised the third base coach ave the green light there- NAILED. There is an old adage about not making the first or third out a third base- how bout the plate? Reyes bobbled a double play. Gee pitches out of trouble.
UPDATE3: Another quick inning at the plate for the Mutts, um, er Mets. Norris keeping his pitch count low. Lead off walks can be killers- 39.9% score. I swear nobody knows what a balk actually is- they may know the rule- but the application, I don't think so. Someone needs to give Gee a TomTom so he can find the plate. And the lead-off walk scores.
Gotta make room for more beer.
UPDATE4: I wonder if local broadcasters refer to Carlos Beltran as a former Astro. It's accurate, but he only spent a half season there. Great catch to keep the Mets scoreless. A strong inning for Gee.
UPDATE5: Norris answers Gee's strong inning. A good inning for Gee, but his pitch count must be getting up there.
UPDATE6: After another don't blink because there is no "O" in "Mets" 2 on for the 'stros- I don't think Gee survives the inning- 3 up no outs and out he goes. 2nd and 3rd with none out this is a bad way to come into a game. I'm not saying the bottom has dropped out of this game, but okay maybe i am thinking it- Here's a rule of thumb- you cannot win a game if you do not score. The Astros have scored 3 in this inning alone- the Mets? we're waiting.
A most unusual double play ends this inning.
UPDATE7: Home runs- even solo are nice. Down 4-1 the bullpen holds the fort.
UPDATE8: Fernando Martinez parks one to bring the Mets within one. but for injuries he would have been with the club a year or two ago- instead he is a puppy, albeit a puppy with a huge homerun tonight. Beltran had 3 Homers yesterday and the last Met to do that was surprisingly Jose Reyes who now represents the tying run on 1st. And Norris is done for the night for Houston.
Wright at the plate- 8th inning- tying run on I feel like saying "Davey"- and just like that he comes through.
With 2 out and a runner on 2nd it looks like a double switch.
K-rod is going for the save- this is a tenuous situation
UPDATE9: Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there with an insurance run.
Question: when was the last time the Mets had a shut down closer?
Answer: What's a shut down closer?
1 out to go- I hope there's no msg. Mets win!
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