On a nite that was every bit a nite in the fall being damp and rainy,both these guys started the game on the bench. Tejada, who was just starting to get into a groove, was sitting for the 4th game in a row until the 9th inning when he came in on a double switch as the Mets and Pirates were locked up in a 0-0 tie.
Gee pitched 6 innings and was erratic at times but he pitched out of a couple of jams but at the same time the Mets shockingly couldn't do anything against the Bucs McDonald.
Josh Thole played a good game defensively with throwing out a runner at 2nd in the 9th and gunning down the lead runner in the 10th trying to go to 3rd on a 2 inch in front of the plate sacrifice.
Of course there was Takahashi pitching the 9th and 10th without giving up a run but the starts were Tejada and Nick Evans.
Chan Ho Park came in and gave up a 1 out double to Tejada off the left field wall and then Evans hit a single to left that scored Tejada and the Mets beat the Bucs 1-0.
Why was Tejada on the bench and not starting the game? Manager Jerry said pregame that he wanted Tejada to be saved and only hit against lefties to help him get his average over .200. Last time I checked Park was a righty but what do I know.
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