Game 124: Mets vs. Cardinals @ Shea Stadium

I CAN'T BELIEVE...WHAT I JUST SAW!!! Carlos Beltran has just hit a walkoff home run off former "Generation K'er" Jason Isringhausen. After a stellar first three innings by John Maine and a home run off Jeff Weaver by Carlos Delgado, the Mets seemed poised to win this game. The Met defense came up big as Jose Reyes' relay throw home from Michael Tucker was picked beautifully by Paul Loduca to barely throw out the run at home plate. However, Pujols disproved any notion of Carlos Beltran becoming NL MVP by collecting 7 RBI before the midway point of the game with a 3 run shot to right and a grand slam to left. The Mets would answer back with a grand slam of their own courtesy of Carlos Delgado (400th HR & 10th straight year with 30 home runs). They would bring the score to within a run as Ronnie Belliard turned a brilliant play in the hole to keep Jose Reyes off the basepaths. Guillermo Mota also came on and showcased his stuff during the inning. With all of these great arms in our pen, we can really have a good bullpen for the next two-three years. Bradford would be called upon in the 7th to get the Mets out of a jam with an inning ending double play against Pujols. It all came down to the ninth inning as Jose Reyes was retired as the leadoff batter. Paul Loduca promptly followed with a single that almost got by So Taguchi in center and the scene was set for Carlos Beltran. Facing the hard throwing Cardinal right-hander, Jason "Izzy" Isringhausen, he deposited a high and tight first pitch fastball over the right field fence to send Shea Stadium into a frenzy. Ball game over. Beltran shows his true value once again. This is what baseball is all about. Final score: Mets 8, Cardinals 7. Record: 76-48.

Notes: During the game, it was announced that Shawn Green had been acquired from the Arizona Diamondbacks for cash consideration and minor league prospect Evan McClane. Earlier in the day, Tom Glavine was also informed that he would not need season ending surgery on his left shoulder. Furthermore, Chris Woodward's struggles continue at the plate and Jose Valentin made a pinch-hitting appearance.