Saturday, February 26, 2011

Mets vs. Braves: The Good, the Bad, the Ugly

The Mets and Braves tied their first Grapefruit League game 5-5. Below are some of the highlights (and a few lo-lights).
  • Jenrry Mejia got through the first inning unscathed. He walked one batter, Nate McLouth, and moved him to third on a wild pitch. Things got a little ugly in the 2nd inning. Freddy Freeman hit a double off Mejia, and advanced to third on a throwing error by Fernando Martinez. Later in the inning, Mejia threw yet another wild pitch allowing Freeman to score an unearned run.
  • Pedro Beato had three ground ball outs for a scoreless 3rd inning. Beato ran into trouble in the 4th inning, giving up a solo home run to Eric Hinske, followed by a double off the bat of  Freeman. 
  • Everyone's favorite Met, Luis Castillo, hit a single off Braves starter Jair Jurrjens, and the crowd went wild. Not really. He did hit into a double play in his next at bat though. He also turned a double play in the 4th, so it all evens out. I have to say, after watching him turn the double play, I have to admit I don't see Murphy making that turn.
  • Fernando Martinez showed some power, hitting a two-run shot to right field in the 5th inning. 
  • Jordany Valdespin doubled in the bottom of the 9th inning to tie the game 3-3.
  • Willie Harris hit a game-tying two-run homer in the bottom of the 10th. Harris must have forgotten he is ON the Mets now, but I'll take it.

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