Game 82: Mets vs. Rockies @ Coors Field
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by user Dayala718
The Good: Keith Hernandez's "overrated" remark when his wife was shown on the screen. After being asked if "he really just said that?", Keith replied with a classic "you know me, I'll say anything." Couldn't have said it better. Oh, and as for the Mets, they didn't get the bats going until Ruben Gotay led off the eighth inning with a ten pitch at-bat that resulted in a single. Jose Reyes followed with a double and eventually the Mets scratched out two runs in the inning. Joe Smith also looked good in his two innings of work but it all resulted in being too little, too late.
The Bad: After his best start of the season, Tom Glavine got roughed up in tonight's outing. A three-run home run by Matt Holliday opened up the flood gates for a six run third inning. Aside from that, Glavine pitched a decent six innings.
Overall: Not much you can say when the other team simply outplays you.
Notes: After yesterday's ball game, the All-Star rosters were announced and included four Mets: David Wright, Jose Reyes, Carlos Beltran, and Billy Wagner. John Maine was the biggest surprise player left off of the roster. Prior to today's game, Oliver Perez was played on the 15-day DL due to lower back stiffness. Pitcher Jason Hirsch collected two hits after a 1-42 start to his career (with no rbi). He also sprained his ankle in the sixth inning when Paul Lo Duca threw behing him at third base, and was forced to leave the game.
2 Cents: It's arguable if some of the selected Mets chosen for the ASG deserve to be there, but there will always be controversies regarding the All-Star Game rosters. With that said, John Maine is very deserving of a spot in the midsummer classic. Furthermore, the latest injuries to Jorge Sosa and Oliver Perez really put a dent into the Met starting rotation and could prove to be a huge blow to the team.
Final Score: Mets 2, Rockies 6. Record: 46-35
