It is hard to believe that just a few short months ago I wrote that Mike Pelfrey wasn’t ready for the majors. Boy was I wrong! Pelfrey dazzled the Amazin’s crowd last night, pitching the first complete game of his young career and earning his twelfth win of the season. Not only did Mike pitch well, but he also drove in a run on a single in the first inning. Pelfrey allowed just three runs on three hits walking three and striking out three. Clearly with the bullpen where it is right now, the fact the Pelfry went nine throwing only 108 pitches was a good thing. However, as Gary, Keith and Ron were talking about before the game, do we have to worry about how many innings Pelfrey has thrown because he as the season progresses he will end up pitching more innings than he ever has before. I guess we can only wait to see what happens.
The Mets scored early of Jair Jurrjens last night. Jurrgens struggled with his control walking two in the inning, but was his defense didn’t help him either, as runs scored on throwing errors by both Chipper Jones and Yunel Escobar. The Mets scored five in the inning all of those runs coming with two out. There were only two charged errors in the inning, but Kelly Johnson showed that he has no range at second base. One ball went right under his glove and while it wasn’t an error, it is a ball that most second basemen get to. The Mets added one more run in the fifth inning, when David Wright hit his 24th homer of the season. David is still third in the NL with 97 RBI.
Again though, the Mets bats were quiet after the first inning. It is so strange that they just outscore every body in the first three innings and then do nothing there on out. That is why Tuesday night’s win was such a big deal because we aren’t use to seeing the Mets score runs like that late in the game.
The Mets and the Braves wrap things up tonight. Pedro Martinez will be on the mound for the Mets and the Braves will counter with Mike Hampton. Game time is set for 7:10 p.m.
