Saturday, September 11, 2010

Mejia taken to school by Phillies.

He did look good in the first inning but that was about it.  Mets rookie starter had alot of trouble with the Phillies lineup as Ryan Howard looks like he is back to his own self again along with Utley. 

The 2 of them hit home runs last night as the Mets bowed to the Phillies 8-4.  Utley has reclaimed his home run sections in the Mets right field corner with a 2 run shot off of Valdes in the 7th while Howard hit one to left center off Mejia in the 4th. 

Not sure why the Mets pitchers can not get 1 out when needed. Mejia could have escaped in the 4th instead he gave up a 2 out hit to Halladay that plated 2 runs. 

Mejia only lasted 4 innings and was tagged for 6 runs on 9 hits.  The Phillies layed off Mejia's off speed pitches and just honed in on his fastball. 

Reyes made his return and laced a double from the left side which was nice to see.

Carlos Beltran finally displayed some power and hit a home run into right field in the first row of the stands to give the Mets a 3-2 lead at the time but the Phillies finally found there pwer stroke at Citi Field. 

The Phillies run total was more then they had scored in the last 7 games combined at Citi Field .

Mets send  Pelfrey to the mound later today against the Phillies Kyle Kendrick.

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