Brewers-Mets: New York Can't Sweep Milwaukee

The New York Mets were going for a sweep of the Milwaukee Brewers Sunday but didn't get it, losing by the score of 4-2. I have not been paying attention to the Mets lately on this blog and I have catching up to do so I apologize to the Mets fans and promise to do a better job.

Nelson Figueroa made the start in place of Mike Pelfrey and went six innings, giving up three runs on five hits with two walks and three strikeouts. Sean Green pitched a scoreless inning, giving up a hit with two strikeouts. Pedro Feliciano struck out the only batter he faced and Bobby Parnell pitched 1 1/3 innings, giving up two hits and a run with a strikeout.

The offense was stymied again, as this has been a theme early on.  Last year they also didn't come through in the clutch. Jose Reyes and Daniel Murphy were both 3-for-5, Reyes had an RBI. David Wright was 0-for-4 with three men left on base and Carlos Delgado was 1-for-4 with an RBI but he left four men on base. Carlos Beltran was 2-for-3 with a walk.

The Mets lost their opening series of Citi Field to the San Diego Padres, two games to one, and won this series two games to one.

Johan Santana has simply been brilliant, pitching to a 0.46 ERA. But after him, Perez, who was good in his last start, is always a question. The Mets don't know if the good Perez or bad Perez will show up from game to game.

John Maine hasn't looked great trying to come back from shoulder surgery. Mike Pelfrey has an injury and Livan Hernandez is the fifth starter, which is fine as long as he can eat up some innings for the Mets.

The Mets head to St Louis to start a three-game series on Tuesday.