Monthly Archive: July 2011

NL East roundup: Braves edge Nats, Marlins top Cubs

Braves 9, Nationals 8 Notable Performances: Roger Bernadia- 2-4, 3 R, RBI Danny Espinosa- 3-5, 3 RBI, 2 R Freddie Freeman- 1-3, walk-off single Jair Jurrjens- (ND, 12-3) 5 IP, 8 H, 6 ER Tom Gorzelanny- (ND, 2-6) 2 IP, 2 ER, left game early Notes: The game was decided on a Freddie Freeman walk-off …

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Mets mount comeback, but Phillies hold on to win 8-5

The Phillies took the final game of the three-game set against the Mets by the score of 8-5. Here are the notable performances: Dan Murphy- 2-3, 2 R, 2 BB Lucas Duda- 2-5, 2B, 3B, RBI Mike Pelfrey- (L, 5-9) 5 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, BB, 2 SO, 85 pitches Notes: It wasn’t Pelfrey’s …

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Pre-game: Mets (47-46) vs. Phillies (58-35)

Here is the Met lineup for today’s game against the Phillies as they go for the series win: 1. Angel Pagan CF 2. Justin Turner 2B 3. Willie Harris RF 4. Dan Murphy 3B 5. Jason Bay LF 6. Lucas Duda 1B 7. Ronny Paulino C 8. Ruben Tejada SS 9. Mike Pelfrey RHP (5-8, …

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NL East roundup: Marlins crush Cubs, Nats, Lannan beat Braves

Marlins 13, Cubs 3 Notable Performances: Hanley Ramirez- 3-4, 2 RBI, 3 R Mike Stanton- 3-5, 2 HR, 4 RBI Javier Vazquez- (W, 6-8) 7 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 10 SO Carlos Zambrano- (L, 6-5) 4.2 IP, 7 H, 8 ER, 4 BB, 6 SO Notes: Behind Mike Stanton’s great 2 home run performance, …

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Sunday links: big week, who else???, prospects, trust Sandy

Here are your links to read for this Sunday, July 16: Optimistic Mets fan explains why this week of baseball is huge for the Mets. Mets360 wonders who could be dealt if the Mets give up? Mets Merized Online takes a look at the prospects the Mets could get in return for Carlos Beltran. Ked …

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Hairston and Mets pound Hamels, win 11-2

The Mets (47-46) beat the Phillies (58-35) today at Citi Field without Carlos Beltran, by the score of 11-2. Here are your notable performances: Jon Niese- (W, 9-7) 6 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 6 SO, 103 pitches Scott Hairston- 3-5, 5 RBI, 3-R HR Dan Murphy- 3-5, 2 RBI, HR Justin Turner- …

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Pre-game: Mets (46-46) vs. Phillies (58-34)

Here is today’s lineup for the Mets against the Phillies: 1. Angel Pagan CF 2. Justin Turner 2B 3. Scott Hairston RF 4. Dan Murphy 3B 5. Jason Bay LF 6. Ronny Paulino C 7. Nick Evans 1B 8. Ruben Tejada SS 9. Jonathon Niese (8-7, 3.88) vs. Cole Hamels (11-4, 2.32) Notes: Carlos Beltran …

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NL East roundup: Braves dominate, Marlins edged by Cubs

Braves 11, Nationals 1 Notes: The number that umps out at you for this game is the number of errors committed by the Nationals. Michael Morse had three of those errors, two on ground balls, and one on a throwing error. Four of the Braves’ runs were unearned, but the 2-7 hitters in the Atlanta …

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Dickey not great, Mets lose 7-2

  Tonight, the Mets dropped to .500 (46-46) against the first place Phillies in the opening game of a three game series at Citi Field. R.A. Dickey started for the Mets. Here are some notable performances: R.A. Dickey-(L, 4-8) 7 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 5 SO, 114 pitches Dan Murphy- 2-4, 2B …

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Poll: Met most likely to stay

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