Remember in my
Q & A earlier today where I said the Phillies offense was struggling. I take it back.
- Mike Pelfrey went 4.1 innings, allowing four runs on eight hits, while striking out three and walking one. He gave up a monster two-run shot off the bat of Ryan Howard in the fourth inning.
- Dillon Gee pitched 1.2 innings of relief, giving up four runs on one hit. Those four runs were courtesy of Howard's grand slam in the bottom of the sixth inning.
- The Mets were held to just two hits until the ninth inning when Ike Davis hit a solo home run, his fifth of the year, and extended his hitting streak to eleven games. After Josh Thole walked, Jason Pridie homered to make it 10-3.
Next up: Jon Niese takes the mound for the Mets tomorrow as they look to take game two from the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park.
This will be a horrible 50 hours or so going from a 6 game win streak to 4 game losing streak. Interestingly, 6-4 in their last 10 will still be an accomplishment for the Mets. But they'll STILL be in LAST place and amongst the 4 or 5 WORST teams in the whole league. Optimism is desired and admirable in those who have it . . . but understandably very hard to come by with this team.
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