RH Mike Pelfrey(13-7,3.61) allowed 6 hits over 8 shut out innings leading the New York Mets over the Houston Astros 2-1 Friday night at Citi Field. The big right hander tossed a career high 124 pitches and dominated an Astros team that just completed a four game sweep of the Phillies in Philadelphia. The Mets managed only 3 hits but took advantage of ex Met Nelson Figueroa’s (3-2,2.77) early wildness(5 walks in first 4 innings) to help them score two runs. 3B David Wright hit a first inning sacrifice fly while 2B Ruben Tejada drew a 4th inning bases loaded walk to plate the 2nd run. RH Bobby Parnell(5 holds,2.96) gave up two singles in the ninth but LH Hisanori Takahashi(8-6,4.03) escaped the jam to earn his 2nd save and NY the victory. The Mets are now 64-64 and improve to 38-24 at Citi Field.
METS STARTING LINE-UP: LF Angel Pagan, 2B Luis Castillo, CF Carlos Beltran, 3B David Wright, 1B Ike Davis, RF Jeff Francoeur, C Henry Blanco, SS Ruben Tejada, Pitcher
AMAZING: Take a look at the line-up from Opening night: SS Alex Cora(Released), 2B Luis Castillo(Benched), Wright, 1B Mike Jacobs(Released), LF Jason Bay(DL), CF Gary Matthews Jr.(Released), Francoeur(Benched), C Rod Barajas(Released in waiver trade)
GAME NOTES: Mets optioned OF Jesus Feliciano to Triple A while recalling INF Luis Hernandez….Pelfrey started the season 10-2 then was awful for 7 starts…. Mets 2010 1st round pick RHP Matt Harvey(North Carolina) was introduced prior to the game. Harvey was the 7th pick overall in the June draft…. Defending U.S. Open Womens Champion Kim Clijsters threw out the first pitch… SS Jose Reyes(Oblique strain) will more than likely avoid the DL but will not play until he is 100% healthy… NY is now 7 games out of the NL Wild Card spot. However, 6 teams are ahead of them
NEXT GAME:
SATURDAY, Game 2 of 3 vs Houston at Citi Field
7:10 pm
Astros RH Brett Myers(9-7,3.08) vs. Mets LH Johan Santana(10-8,2.94)
