The Mets pounded out 15 hits while starter Mike Pelfrey allowed 1 earned run over 8 innings leading NY over the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-2 Friday night at PNC Park in Pennsylvania. RF Chris Carter had 2 hits and homer while 3B David Wright and SS Jose Reyes collected 3 hits and 2 runs apiece. Pelfrey(12-7,3.80) allowed 6 hits and walked 2 while striking out 5 while C Josh Thole added 2 hits and 2 rbi. With the win, NY improves to .500(61-61) while the road record rises to 25-39.
METS STARTING LINE-UP: Reyes, LF Angel Pagan, CF Carlos Beltran, Carter, Wright, 1B Ike Davis, C Josh Thole, 2B Ruben Tejada,Pitcher
THINGS COULD BE WORSE, METS FANS!!: I know you are angry and disappointed but with the loss Friday, the Pirates clinched their 18th straight losing season, A record in a major American pro sports history!
GAME NOTES: Pelfrey won for only his second game since June 25th…. Reyes(#18) and Wright((#27) both stole bases. However, Wright was caught for the 9th time on the season as well…. Pirates CF Andrew McCutchen had a good night out of the lead off spot. The talented young player filled the stat sheet: 2 hits, rbi, walk and his 26th stolen base…. Mets skipper Jerry Manuel said post game that LF Jason Bay(Concussion) is improving and recovering nicely. He could still return in 2010…Over his last 3 starts, Pelfrey is 2-1 with a 1.64 ERA. He has allowed 4 earned runs over 22 innings…. Great stat from ESPN’s Jayson Stark: If the Mets do not win a road series this year they will join the 1909 Senators as the only teams to not win vs a team in their own league. Win Saturday or Sunday, Boys!
NEXT GAME:
SATURDAY, Game 2 of 3 vs the Pirates at PNC Park in Pennsylvania
Pirates RH James McDonald(2-1,2.55) vs. Mets LH Jon Niese(7-5,3.38)
