But he can sure hit some timely home runs… Cantu blasted two home runs, the last a 3 run shot that broke the tie and ultimately won the game. Sean Green was handed a one run lead in the 7th but gave up 4 after 2 walks and 2 hits, the 2nd being Cantu’s homer. It was only Green’s second shaky outing in 11 appearances so far, the other being a 2 inning effort against St. Louis where he gave up 5 earned runs on 7 hits with 2 walks. Green’s letdown was a shame because Livan Hernandez pitched well enough to get a win and Bobby Parnell, though a bit shaky, got out of his inning without an earned run.
Gary Sheffield reinforced the fact that it’s almost as easy to hit a triple in Citi Field as it is to hit a home run, knocking in two with a triple in the first inning. If old man Shef can leg out a triple, it can’t be too hard. Daniel Murphy missed out on a start again but got his hit in a pinch hit effort.
This would have been a great game to win because it would have gotten the Mets back to .500 with Johan starting today. The man has seemed un-hittable at times this season, and the expansive outfield should treat him well since the give up the long ball seems to be his one and only flaw. There will be a little less pressure on Santana this time around, since the Mets are not in the midst of a four game losing streak, and someone else has actually pitched well since the last time he started. Taking back to back series against division foes is not the worst thing that could happen, even though a sweep for both would have been much more enjoyable.
More to come during the game today.
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