New York Mets Blow It in Extra Innings

The Mets blew it.

After receiving a gift run on an error by Colorado catcher Chris Iannetta in the ninth inning to tie the game, they failed to score with a pair of runners in scoring position in the 10th.

Then just as Iannetta handed the Mets a chance to win, he took it away with a walk-off home run in the bottom of the 10th to give the Mets a 6-5 loss in Coors Field.

Notes

• Jose Reyes went 0-for-5 with a stolen base.
• Luis Castillo went 1-for-3 with a walk, a run scored, and the ninth inning game-tying RBI.
• David Wright hit a big 2-run homer going 1-for-5.
• Jeff Francoeur went 1-for-3 with a pair of walks. He has an eight game hitting streak.
• Mike Jacobs actually had a good game. 1-for-3 (a double) with a pair of walks.
• Jason Bay went 1-for-5 with a run scored.
• Jon Niese needed to pitch better than this. His line: 5IP, 9H, 5ER, 1BB, 2K, 1HR
• Once again the Mets bullpen was good. Raul Valdes , Fernando Nieve , Pedro Feliciano and Ryota Igarashi combined for this line: 4IP, 2H, 0ER, 1BB, 4K.
• Jenrry Mejia had it rough in the 10th though. One batter, four pitches, one home run, one loss. His ERA: 4.50.

Thoughts

• I don’t like saves. You use your best pitchers when you need to use your best pitchers. That isn’t always in a save situation. Major League managers need to understand that. Francisco Rodriguez needed to be on the mound in the 10th inning. To lose a game in the bullpen and to have your best reliever sitting there is unforgivable.
• The Mets need someone with a bat coming off the bench. Using Alex Cora in a crucial situation with runners in scoring position is not going to work most of the time.
• Angel Pagan is hitting .250 and Gary Matthews Jr is batting .176. At this point, neither really deserves a starting role.
• I still haven’t given up on any of the pitchers from the Mets rotation, they still need to get into a groove. The only problem is, at some point somebody has to get the ball rolling. Here’s looking at Johan.
• The Mets bullpen has been the most pleasant surprise of the season. Hopefully they keep it up.
• Mejia needs to be in the minors. Not because of the home run he gave up, but it doesn’t help.

Line of the Night

• The Mets are now 12-for-72 (.167) with runners in scoring position for the season.

Up Next

• The Mets will try to salvage something from this trip to Colorado by winning the final game of this series.
• Thur, April 15 RHP Mike Pelfrey (1-0, 3.00 ERA) vs. LHP Jorge De La Rosa (1-0, 0.00 ERA)

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