Thursday, September 07, 2006

Game 139: Mets vs. Dodgers @ Shea Stadium.

As much as everyone wants to believe that Carlos Beltran, Ryan Howard and Albert Pujols are the only MVP candidates in the National League, Jose Reyes begs to differ. Reyes would add another good game to what has already been a monster season for the Met leadoff hitter. However, it would be Carlos Beltran who would drive him in to start the scoring in the first inning. The run would bring their team record to a total of 122 first inning runs. David Wright would then hit a sac fly to center to score Beltran for his 107th rbi of the season. The second best comeback player of the year for the Mets, Jose Valentin, would hit his 15th home run to deep right field in the second. He would also drive in another run in the sixth inning on a fielder's choice. Then, when everything seemed to have calmed down, Jose Reyes would bring the excitement as only he knows how to bring it. Reyes would drive a ball to deep center field that would elude the Dodger center fielder. He would then sprint around the bases for his first career inside the park home-run. The three runs all but sealed the game for the Mets. Tom Glavine would get his 13th win and would lower his e.r.a. below 4. The win would be his first in over a month. Guillermo Mota, Roberto Hernandez and Aaron Heilman would all pitch scoreless innings to seal the win. Mets keep rolling.
Final Score: Mets 7, Dodgers 0. Record: 87-52. Magic Number: 7

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