Mets split series vs Padres, and win series vs Giants
The Mets split their 4 game series against the San Diego Padres, and won their 3 game series against the Giants, giving up home runs to Barry Bonds, but still pulling out the series 2-1. The series before, the Mets started off well, with Pedro Martinez receiving his 200th Career victory, but then the Mets dropped the last 2 in a 3 game series against the
Braves.
The NL East has the Mets on top right now, with the Braves and the Phillies tied for 2nd, and 5 games behind the Mets. After that, the Marlins and the Nationals take the last two spots in the Standings.
Julio Franco yesterday against the Giants became the oldest player in almost 100 years to steal a base. The week before, he became the oldest player ever to hit a home run, at 47 years old.
After the Mets’ day off, they will play in Atlanta, in a game with a pair of aces facing off, John Smoltz, and Pedro Martinez, who is 4-0 this season.
This road trip that the Mets are on finishes after they paly 3 with the Braves. After that, they play two games against the Nationals, two with Pittsburgh, and then 3 again with Atlanta, all series at Shea Stadium. After that, the Mets play 9 games on the road.
Mets hold best record in Major Leagues
At 7-1, and 4 games ahead of the Atlanta Braves, who have won the NL East 14 straight years, the Mets hold the
best record in the Major Leagues. The team is soaring with David Wright, Carlos Delgado, Cliff Floyd, Carlos Beltran, all except for Delgado hitting a home run yesterday. Carlos Delgado does have 3 homers on the season. Reyes, who led in triples last year, already has 2 triples, 3 doubles, 3 home runs, and one home run. David Wright has not struck out once this season after 32 at bats. Carlos Beltran has 3 home runs on the season.
Pedro Martinez is 2-0, Glavine is 1-0, Bannister is 1-0, Steve Trachsel, Billy Wagner, and Victor Zambrano all are 1-0 this season also.
Today the Mets head home to play 3 with the Brewers as Tom Glavine takes the mound at 7:10 PM against Capuano, who is 1-1.
After the Brewers, the Mets have a big 3 game series against Atlanta, then head out West to play against San Diego Padres, and visit former Mets Mike Piazza and Mike Cameron.
Opening Day Final Score: Mets 3, Nationals 2
Mets (1-0) beat Nationals (0-1)
The Mets looked great as predicted today. Xavier Nady went 4-4 in his debut as a New
York Met, Lo Duca played good in his debut with two hits, but Delgado didn’t have any hits in his debut. Tom Glavine pitched in place of Pedro Martinez, who will start in two games because his schedule was delayed due to a toe injury. In Wagner’s debut, he already had his 1st save of the year giving up 1 hit and struck out one batter. Tom Glavine pitched 6 innings and allowed 6 hits, 1 run, walked three batters and struck out five.
-The Mets do not play on 4/4
-The Mets next game is against the Nationals on 3/5, and then wrap up the series with the Nationals on 3/6. The Mets then play a 3 game series with the Marlins at home.