8-20-10 Z- Cap: Mets 7 Pirates 2

Less than 24 hours after being called “pathetic” by their manager the New York Mets offense exploded for 7 runs on 15 hits, taking game 1 of this 3 game set vs. the Pittsburgh Pirates in the process. It was the team’s highest run total since July 27th vs. the Cardinals (8-2 win) breaking a streak of 18 straight games of scoring 5 or less runs. NY was averaging just 2.81 runs/game since the All-Star break heading into tonight’s contest but gave Manuel the offense he had been begging for:

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When Carter got that 2 out RBI single that was something that we needed to happen for us.  I think, once you start getting those things there you kinda flow through the line up.  That was huge for us. We got a couple 2 out RBI and then he comes up and, they score a run he comes up and hits the home run so it was all big hits for us, no doubt about it. Hopefully it can continue.”

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Mike Pelfrey turned in his 3rd straight quality start scattering 6 hits over 8 IP, while allowing just 2 runs (1 earned) en route to his earning his 12th win of the season. Manuel had this to say about his starter:

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He was pretty good, despite being under the weather.  He was really struggling with some type of stomach problem.  He fought through it, he fought through.  I thought Dan did a good job of telling him ‘hey you can finish this game.’  Even after 5  he knew he was going back rather than try to get out of there with a 5 inning win.  He fought through it I thought that was pretty courageous of him there, to take us as far as he did.”

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Pittsburgh starter Jeff Karstens was unable to get out of the 4th inning as he allowed all 7 NY runs on 11 hits, dropping to 2-10 on the season.

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