Pujols Pokes

post from Baseball Musings on 13 October 2006 11:43:00 PM. © Baseball Musings

Albert Pujols picks up his first hit of the series with two out in the 7th. He lines a ball down the left field line, but once again the Mets defense is up to the task as Chavez plays the...

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Scoring from First

post from Baseball Musings on 13 October 2006 11:26:00 PM. © Baseball Musings

Jose Reyes scores on a Lo Duca double down the left field line. With Jose's speed, their wasn't even a play at the plate. The Mets lead 6-4. Update: Belliard ranges far to his right past second base to throw...

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The Walking Carpenter

post from Baseball Musings on 13 October 2006 11:12:00 PM. © Baseball Musings

Rodriguez comes out to pinch-hit for Carpenter with two out and Molina on first. Carpenter leaves the game with 4 walks and 1 strikeout in five innings. In the last two seasons, he's never had a game where he's walked...

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Delgado Does it Again

post from Baseball Musings on 13 October 2006 10:54:00 PM. © Baseball Musings

With one out in the fifth, Carlos Delgado hits his second home run of the night. Once again, he goes the other way, driving the ball even more toward left field. The Mets lead 5-4. David Wright follows by grounding...

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Submariner Sub

post from Baseball Musings on 13 October 2006 10:41:00 PM. © Baseball Musings

Chad Bradford starts the fifth in relief of John Maine. He threw 88 pitches, only 47 for strikes. Update: Bradford retires the side in order. Halfway through the game, it remains tied at 4....

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Eck Causes Err

post from Baseball Musings on 13 October 2006 10:28:00 PM. © Baseball Musings

David Eckstein walks with two out in the top of the fourth, then attempts to steal second. Lo Duca throws the ball into centerfield for the second Mets error of the game, and David ends up on third. Update: Maine...

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Tie Game

post from Baseball Musings on 13 October 2006 10:03:00 PM. © Baseball Musings

Albert Pujols draws a walk and Jim Edmonds drives him in with an opposite field home run. It wasn't quite as far as Delgado's but it was far enough to tie the game at four....

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Deja Vue

Endy Chavez and John Maine start the Mets second just like the first, with a double and a sacrifice. Update: Reyes follows with a single to make the score 4-2. Mets fans, what is the crowd singing? It sounds like,...

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Cardinals Threaten

A walk and an error in the top of the second put runners at 1st and 3rd with no one out for Juan Encarnacion. Update: Encarnacion walks to load the bases. It looks like the strike zone is tight tonight....

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Jose Doubles

Jose Reyes doubles to right to start the first for the Mets. Lo Duca bunts him to third, as the Mets waste outs early. However, given that Carpenter gives up so few runs, it's not the worst strategy to employ....

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