The Mets keep winning series, and as they do, the playoffs become more and more of an eventuality. Ironically, the Mets went head to head with the team they’d play in the first round of the playoffs if they started today, and I like the results.
On Tuesday, solo shots by Xavier Nady and Javier Valentin gave the Mets an early lead, but it was Carlos Beltran’s seventh inning grand slam that put them up for good. It was his second grand slam in as many days. Mike Pelfrey looked solid and he gave up two runs on seven hits and three walks with three strikeouts through six innings. Six of the eight Mets hits were hit by the guys who hit homeruns.
Wednesday was a downer. The Mets jumped out to an early 4-0 lead in the second, then watched it evaporate with scoring another run the rest of the way. The game was tied 4-4 when the Reds scored three in the bottom of the eighth. Jose Reyes and David Wright each had two RBIs in this one.
The Mets got back on track yesterday, but they needed ten innings. Cliff Floyd and Carlos Delgado hit solo shots but the Reds eventually tied it. Then in the tenth Eric Chavez and Carlos Beltran each had an RBI double to give the Mets the runs they needed to win it. A solid start by Tom Glavine ended in a no decision and Pedro Feliciano picked up the win. Billy Wagner pitched a perfect ninth and picked up his 19th save of the season.
Next up is a three game set against the Astros. Matters for the Astros, not really for the Mets. Our lead just keeps getting bigger and bigger.
