Mets Game #9

The Mets faced the Phillies on Sunday with a chance to sweep. In the first inning, Ike Davis hit a ball deep to right for his first home run of the season, scoring David Wright. 2-0 Mets! However, Mike Pelfrey immediately got himself into trouble, allowing three consecutive hits to start off the inning, including an RBI single from Jimmy Rollins to score Juan Pierre, but the Phillies only got one run out of it, 2-1 Mets. The second inning was scoreless and in the bottom of the third, Pelfrey set down the first two hitters before a wild pitch allowed Laynce Nix to move to first, but Carlos Ruiz grounded into a fielder's choice to Tejada, who promptly threw out Nix to end the inning. In the fourth inning, David Wright struck out and Ike Davis singled to centerfield and Scott Hairston struck out. Lucas Duda came up with two outs and singled, but Captain Kirk flew out to center to end the inning. Peter Orr grounded to second to lead off the home fourth and Cole Hamels, who had singled in his first at-bat, grounded out to shortstop. Juan Pierre singled to center before Shane Victorino walked, but Pierre was thrown out trying to steal third base to end the inning. The fifth inning began with a walk to Mike Nickeas. Mike Pelfrey bunted into a double play before Ruben Tejada struck out. In the bottom of the inning, Rollins grounded to short and Hunter Pence flew out to right field. Laynce Nix grounded to first to end the inning. In the sixth, Murphy grounded to second and Wright singled to right field, but was thrown out trying to steal, but Ike Davis struck out to end the inning. The bottom of the sixth began with a single by Carlos Ruiz, followed by Pete Orr's flyout to left field. Cole Hamels sacrified, moving Ruiz to second. Juan Pierre tapped a ball back to Pelfrey, who threw him out to end the inning. In the seventh, Scott Hairston singled and Lucas Duda grounded into a fielder's choice, forcing Hairston out at second, Duda struck out Captain Kirk struck out. Ramon Ramirez came on to pitch the bottom of the seventh, Victorino recorded an out, and Juan Pierre singled. Pence hit a single to right and the runners moved up on a wild pitch by Ramirez. Wigginton hit a sac fly and tied the game at 2. Laynce Nix doubled and the game was un-tied, 3-2 Phillies. Ruiz grounded out to end the inning. In the eighth, Chad Qualls came in to pitch and pinch hitter Mike Baxter grounded out. Tejada grounded to third and Daniel Murphy singled, but the Mets still could not score. In the bottom of the inning, Orr doubled off of Manny Acosta and pinch hitter Jim Thome struck out. Placido Polanco pinch hit and recorded a ground ball misplayed by Tejada, and he was safe at first. Pierre lined out and Rollins singled to load the bases. Hunter Pence worked a full count before walked to force in a run. 4-2 Phillies. Miguel Batista came on and allowed a three run double and the game was over as the Phillies led 7-2. John Mayburry, Jr. singled and Wigginton scored from second 8-2 Phillies. Wigginton grounded out to end the inning, but the game was essentially over by this point. In the ninth, the Mets loaded the bases with two outs, but Justin Turner struck out and ended an absolutely PATHETIC game but a solid series against the rival Philadelphia Phillies.