The New York Mets defeated the San Francisco Giants yesterday afternoon 5-2 at Citi Field to avoid the sweep. Pelfrey was excellent giving up only 2 runs, 1 earned run, 4 hits (1 HR), 2 walks with 5 strikeouts in 7 2/3 innings. It was Pelf’s best outing of the season by far. My Wife and I were at Citi Field yesterday and She pointed out that Pelfrey was cruising through the game. Pelf had a no hitter into the 4th inning but gave up his first hit, a home run to Mike Fontenot, a shot that landed on Pepsi Porch in right field. I was speaking about how shaky Giant starter Jonathan Sanchez has been and sure enough he did not disappoint. He could not find the strike zone and the Mets jumped out to an early 3-0 lead after 2nd. Jason Bay hit a liner to left that hit off of Cody Ross’ glove for a double. Ike Davis blooped a single to left field, first and third. Met catcher Ronny Paulino grounded into a double-play to score Bay. Sanchez then gave two gift walks to Met center fielder Scott Hairston and Pelfrey. Shortstop Jose Reyes then tripled, driving in Hairston and Pelfrey to give the Mets the 3-0 lead. The Giants came back with a run in the 4th and 5th innings to bring the score to 3-2. Second baseman Chin-lung Hu looked at strike three to lead off the bottom of the 5th inning, the second time he looked at strike three in the game. Third baseman David Wright singled and Carlos Beltran blasted a fastball into the left field seats for a two-run home run to give the Mets the 5-2 lead. I looked at the scoreboard and saw Pelfrey with 114 pitches into the 8th inning and I thought he would be on a short leash. Sure enough K-Rod game in to earn the 4 out save. In the 8th inning Burris was on first base on a fielder’s choice and was thrown out trying to seal second on a perfect throw my Met catcher Paulino. K-Rod made it interesting in the 9th but earned his 7th safe of the season. All in all it was a great day to be at the ballpark.
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