Built from Within: A New York Mets dynasty

[movietitan]

hey tejdog1, could you please tell me how you get to paste the boxscores into the forum? I have the boxscores ready to show (using box score extractor) but i dont know how to show them in the forum for my dynasty. any help would be great. thanks.

btw, VERY nice dynasty.

[tejdog1]

Game 100: Mets @ Rockies

Pedro Martinez (12-3, 2.94) vs Jason Jennings (6-7, 5.03)

Todd Helton hit a 2 out solo shot in the 1st to put the Rockies ahead 1-0. The Mets answered with a 4 run 2nd. Carlos Delgado singled and David Wright walked, putting 2 on with no out. Endy Chavez, filling in for Cliff Floyd, doubled home one. Victor Diaz walked to load the bases, and Paul Lo Duca singled home a pair. Pedro Martinez failed to get a squeeze down, striking out, but Jose Reyes picked up Pedro, singling to drive in one. Miguel Ascenio came in to relieve Jennings and got Jeff Keppinger to hit into a double play. The Mets had a 4-1 lead.

The Rockies got one back in the 4th inning. Brad Hawpe and Garrett Atkins singled, putting runners on the corners to start the inning, and JD Closser lifted a sac fly to pull the Rockies within 2 at 4-2.

A two out double by Matt Holliday and a single by Hawpe pulled the Rockies to within 1 at 4-3, in the 5th inning.

David Wright and Endy Chavez went back to back in the top of the 6th to widen the lead to 6-3. Pedro went 6 before being relieved by Henry Owens.

Owens worked a scoreless 7th, but then got bombed in the 8th for 5 runs on 5 hits, with an error thrown in. Atkins singled and Closser homered to pull the Rockies within 1. Corey Freeman reached on a David Wright error, Luis Gonzalez and Todd Helton singled to drive one in, and Holliday tripled home a pair to make it 8-6, Colorado.

The Mets took a 8-6 loss, going down meekly in the 9th.

"This happens to the best of them, let alone a rookie with 50 some odd innings in the majors. Owens will be fine. I'm not worried about Henry." Tejesh said.

[tejdog1]

Game 101: Mets @ Rockies

Brian Bannister (1st ML start) vs Jason Francis (5-12, 5.32)

The Mets decided to skip Tom Glavine for a start, and decided to see what they had in Bannister.

"One start doesn't mean anything, obviously, but you'd like to get him some innings." Tejesh said.

The Mets scored first, in the 3rd, to give Bannister a lead. Jose Reyes walked, stole 2 bases, and scored on Paul Lo Duca's double. In the 4th, Carlos Beltran and Cliff Floyd duplicated that path, making it 2-0. Bannister allowed his first run in the bottom of the 4th. Luis Gonzalez singeld, stole second, and scored on Matt Holiday's single, making it 2-1.

The Mets extended back to a 2 run lead in the 5th. Reyes singled, stole 2 more bases, and scored on Jeff Keppinger's single, making it 3-1. The Mets widened the lead to 5 in the 7th inning. Keppinger drew a walk, David Wright, hitting 4th with Carlos Delgado getting the day off, singled. Beltran followed with a 3 run homer, making it 6-1.

The Mets scored one in the 8th and 3 more in the 9th to cruise to a 10-1 victory, with Brian Bannister going the distance.

"We may go to a 6 man rotation, it depends on where we are with our 3 veterans. It's not a bad idea, really, to give everyone an extra day, especially with our lead in the division. You may even see us start Sturtze tomorrow. I haven't decided on that, yet." Tejesh said.

[tejdog1]

Game 102: Mets @ Astros

Steve Trachsel (12-3, 2.46) vs Roger Clemens (10-7, 3.02)

"I was all set to start Sturtze, but we're facing Clemens, so you really don't want to do that to Tanyon, set him up for failure. We're all about setting people up to succeed, not fail." Tejesh said.

Jeff Keppinger succeeded in the 1st, launching a solo shot to give the Mets a 1-0 lead.

The Astros answered with 2 in their half of the inning. Willie Tavaras singled to lead off, Craig Biggio tripled, and Lance Berkman lifted a sac fly to make it 2-1, Astros.

The Mets tied it in the 5th. Keppinger singled leading off and stole second. Carlos Beltran walked and Carlos Delgado singled Keppinger in. The Mets were poised for more, but couldn't cash in with runners on the corners and no out.

Victor Diaz singled leading off the sixth, advanced to second on Trachsel's one out bunt, and scored on Jose Reyes' triple, giving the Mets a 3-2 lead.

Carlos Delgado homered with one down in the 7th to extend the lead to 4-2. Henry Owens came on to pitch the bottom of the inning. Owens pitched a 1-2-3 inning, and Eli Marrero pinch hit for him in the 8th. Marrero singled and Reyes walked, putting the first two on. Endy Chavez came on to pinch run for Marrero, and the Mets attempted a double steal. Chavez was thrown out at third, and Reyes made it to second. Carlos Beltran drove Reyes in with a 2 out triple, and Delgado drove Beltran in with a single, extending the Met lead to 6-2. Octavio Dotel came on to pitch the 8th inning.

Dotel pitched a scoreless 8th and Wagner came in to pitch a scoreless 9th, and the Mets won, 6-2.

[aaronuconn]

Trachsel seems to be pitching very well for you.

[tejdog1]

I am shocked. LOL. He's pitching tremendously for me. And yet, the Cy Young leaders:

1. Ben Sheets

2. Tanyon Sturtze

3. Steve Trachsel

4. Pedro Martinez

[tejdog1]

Game 103: Mets @ Astros

Scott Kazmir (9-8, 3.37) vs Taylor Buchholz (7-4, 2.61)

Morgan Ensberg hit a leadoff homer in the 2nd inning, giving Houston an early 1-0 lead.

Houston took command with a 6 run 4th inning. Craig Biggio and Lance Berkman went back to back leading off the inning. Ensberg walked and Mike Lamb doubled, putting 2 in scoring position. Paul Wilson doubled the pair in, and Adam Everett singled him in, ending Kazmir's day. Tanyon Sturtze came on and allowed a single to Brad Ausmus, a fielder's choice to Buchholz which forced in a run, before getting the next two to finally end the inning. Houston had a 7-0 lead.

The Mets scratched out a run on 3 hits in the 5th, and Jonathan Broxton came on to replace Sturtze. The Mets scored 2 more in the 7th to pull within 4, and Eli Marrero pinch hit for Broxton leading off the 9th. The Mets didn't score further, losing 7-3.

[tejdog1]

Game 104: Mets @ Astros

Aaron Heilman (11-4, 4.03) vs Brandon Backe (4-7, 4.91)

Jose Reyes led off the game with a homer, giving the Mets an instant 1-0 lead. The Mets loaded the bases with no out in the 3nd on a Heilman double, Reyes walk, and Jeff Keppinger single, but only got one run out of it. Carlos Beltran walked to force in that run, making it 2-0 Mets.

Cliff Floyd led off the 4th with a single, and a one out single by Paul Lo Duca moved him to third. Jose Reyes singled Floyd in, making it 3-0. Beltran doubled leading off the 5th, and scored on David Wright's grounder, extending the lead to 4-0.

Craig Biggio walked with 1 out and Lance Berkman homered, cutting the Met lead in half, at 4-2. Carlos Beltran got one of those runs back in the 7th with his solo shot, making it 5-2.

Preston Wilson led off the Houston half of the 7th with a homer, getting that run back, and Chris Burke singled, ending Heilman's night. Henry Owens relieved Heilman and yielded the tying run. Brad Ausmus singled, moving Burke to 3rd with no out. Wandi Rodriguez grounded out, scoring Burke and closing the book on Heilman. Craig Biggio followed with a 2 out single to score Ausmus, tying the game.

Eli Marrero pinch hit for Owens leading off the 8th, and flew out. Brian Bannister relieved Owens in the bottom of the 8th. Bannister pitched a scoreless 8th, and David Wright led off the top of the 9th with a homer, so Billy Wagner came on to try and nail it down. Wagner went 1-2-3 and the Mets won, 6-5.

[tejdog1]

Game 105: Mets @ Astros

Pedro Martinez (12-3, 3.02) vs Juan Gutierrez (1-1, 1.13)

Carlos Beltran tripled with 2 down in the 1st, and scored on Carlos Delgado's homer, giving the Mets a quick 2-0 lead. They doubled the lead in the 4th inning. Carlos Delgado walked leading off the inning, Victor Diaz singled with two down and Paul Lo Duca walked, loading the bases. Pedro helped himself with a 2 run single, giving himself a 4-0 lead.

Carlos Delgado's 2 out solo shot extended the lead to 5-0. Pedro didn't need much else, going 8 shutout innings. Henry Owens came in to work the 9th, and retired the side 1-2-3.

[tejdog1]

Game 106: Brewers @ Mets

Doug Davis (8-5, 2.66) vs Tom Glavine (9-3, 3.47)

Bill Hall led off the first with a homer, putting the Brewers ahead 1-0.

The Mets tied it in their half of the 1st. Jeff Keppinger singled with one down, Carlos Beltran walked, and Carlos Delgado delievered an RBI single, tying it 1-1. Delgado's 2 out solo shot gave the Mets a 2-1 lead in the 5th inning. The Mets extended their lead in the 6th inning on back to back doubles by Cliff Floyd and Victor Diaz, making it 3-1.

A leadoff homer by Beltran in the 7th put the Mets ahead 4-1, and Billy Wagner came on to pitch the 8th and 9th innings. Wagner pitched a scoreless 8th, and the Mets added a pair in the 9th, making it 6-1. Wagner pitched a scoreless 9th to earn his 17th save.

[tejdog1]

Game 107: Brewers @ Mets

Chris Capuano (5-12, 5.31) vs Brian Bannister (2-0, 0.90)

Jose Reyes reached on an error by Prince Fielder leading off the first inning, and scored on Carlos Delgado's 2 run homer, providing Bannister a lead for his second straight start.

The Mets busted the game wide open with a 9 run 2nd inning. Cliff Floyd singled to start the inning, and with one down, Paul Lo Duca singled to put runners on the corners. Jose Reyes doubled Floyd in, and Jeff Keppinger walked to load the bases. Carlos Beltran doubled in two, Delgado singled in one, and that was the end of the road for Capuano. Jeremi Gonzalez came on and walked David Wright to reload the bases. Cliff Floyd got his second single of the inning, driving in a run, and Victor Diaz capped the inning with a grand slam, driving home the exclaimation point and putting the Mets ahead 11-0.

The Mets added 2 more in the 3rd, and 4 more in the 4th, making it 17-0. The Mets didn't stop, pouring 2 more on in the 5th. The Brewers finally scored, putting up 4 in the 6th, to make it 19-4.

Matthew Lindstrom pitched the final 3 innings for his first save, not allowing a run, and the Mets whitewashed the Brewers, 19-4.

[tejdog1]

Game 108: Brewers @ Mets

Tomo Okha (7-8, 4.46) vs Scott Kazmir (9-9, 3.73)

"We're going to skip the vets once through, every time from now on. So Bannister should get around 10 or 12 starts." Tejesh said, explaining how the rotation would shape up the rest of the season.

Jose Reyes got the Mets off on the right foot, singling to start the game, stealing 2 bases, and scoring on Jeff Keppinger's sac fly, to make it 1-0.

The Brewers tied it on 3 straight singles from Geoff Jenkins, Miguel Olivo and Corey Koskie.

The Mets regained the lead in the 6th. Jose Reyes singled, stole 2 bases and scored on Jeff Keppinger's double, making it 2-1.

Kazmir took the lead and ran with it, going the distance, earning his 10th win of the season.

"Scott Kazmir has been everything we could've hoped for and more. This is why we didn't trade him in 2004 when we had slim hopes for a playoff push. Tejesh said.

In a related story, Rick Peterson has been found floating upside down in the Hudson River, alongside Jeff Wilpon. The Mets refused to comment on the situation.

[tejdog1]

Game 109: Cubs @ Mets

Kerry Wood (10-3, 2.63) vs Aaron Heilman (11-4, 4.13)

With one out in the 1st inning, Ronny Cedeno singled and Derrick Lee homered, putting the Cubs ahead 2-0.

The Mets got one of those runs back in the 2nd. Cliff Floyd and Victor Diaz singled to start the inning, and Floyd scored on Paul Lo Duca's double play grounder, cutting the Cubs lead in half, 2-1.

Kerry Wood left the game in the 4th inning with an injury, on a foul pop by Carlos Delgado. Word was not immediately available on his condition.

Aaron Heilman yielded a run in the 6th. Jeriome Williams, who had come on to replace Wood, doubled, and Juan Pierre doubled, to make it 3-1. Heilman went 7 innings, and was pinch hit for by Endy Chavez.

The Mets tied it in the 7th, getting Heilman off the hook. Jeff Keppinger walked with two down, and stole second. Carlos Beltran and Carlos Delgado walked to load the bases, and David Wright singled home a pair, tying it 3-3. Henry Owens came on to pitch the 8th inning.

Owens pitched 3 scoreless innings in relief, and Victor Diaz hit a 1 out walk off solo shot in the 10th, giving the Mets a 4-3 win.

Kerry Wood was put on the 15 day DL with wrist tendonitis after the game.

[tejdog1]

Game 110: Cubs @ Mets

Wade Miller (6-7, 2.93) vs Pedro Martinez (13-3, 2.83)

The Cubs scored 2 in the first to grab the early lead. Juan Pierre walked and stole second, coming around on Ronny Cedeno's single. Cedeno then stole second and scored on Phil Nevin's two out single, making it 2-0.

The Cubs added to their lead with a 2 spot in the 2nd inning. Michael Barrett was hit by a pitch and Jacque Jones singled, putting the first two on with no out. Wade Miller sacrificied them to 2nd and 3rd, and a single by Pierre pushed across a run. Cedeno grounded out to the pitcher to push across the 2nd run of the inning, making it 4-0.

David Wright reached on an error by third baseman Aramis Ramirez, moved to second on Cliff Floyd's grounder to the pitcher, and scored on Victor Diaz' single, cutting the Cubs lead to 4-1.

Jose Reyes walked, stole second, and scored on groundouts by Jeff Keppinger and Carlos Beltran, pulling the Mets within 2, at 4-2.

The Mets broke through for 3 runs in the bottom of the 4th inning, grabbing their first lead. Three straight walks to Wright, Cliff Floyd and Victor Diaz loaded the bases with no out. Ramon Castro and Pedro Martinez struck out swinging, but Reyes delivered a RBI single, Keppinger was hit by a pitch to force in a run, and Beltran walked to force in another run, and the Mets took a 5-4 lead.

Pedro went 5 shaky innings, and Tanyon Sturtze came on to pitch the 6th. Sturtze pitched 2 scoreless innings before allowing a leadoff homer in the 8th to Derrick Lee, tying the game at 5. Julio Franco pinch hit for Sturtze in the bottom of the inning, and Billy Wagner came on to pitch the 9th. Wagner went 2 scoreless innings, and with 2 on and 2 out in the 10th, Chris Woodward pinch hit for Wagner, and fouled out, ending the inning.

Jonathan Broxton came on to pitch the 11th, and threw up a zero, and the Mets won it in the bottom of the inning. Reyes singled and stole second. Keppinger singled Reyes to third, and Beltran singled him in, giving the Mets a 6-5 win.

[tejdog1]

Game 111: Cubs @ Mets

Carlos Zambrano (8-10, 4.27) vs Tom Glavine (10-3, 3.36)

The Mets broke through against the Cubs ace with a 3 run 3rd. Jose Reyes singled and stole second with one out, Jeff Keppinger singled him in, and Carlos Beltran singled Kepp to 2nd. Carlos Delgado's single scored Keppinger, making it 2-0. David Wright grounded out, bringing Beltran in to plate the 3rd run of the inning.

In the 5th, the Mets added a run. Beltran walked and stole 2nd, scoring on Wright's double to extend the lead to 4-0.

The Cubs exploded for a 6 run 8th inning, taking the winds out of the Mets sails. Matt Murton singled and Henry Blanco walked, putting the first two on. An error by Jose Reyes with one down loaded the bases and opened the floodgates. Juan Pierre flew out to produce a run, and Ronny Cedeno walked to reload the bases. Derrick Lee singled to plate the 2nd run of the inning and end Glavine's day. Henry Owens came on and surrendered a grand slam to Aramis Ramirez, putting the Cubs ahead 6-4.

Owens allowed back to back doubles by Murton and Blanco in the 9th, before Octavio Dotel could be summoned.

"After that first double, I knew Henry didn't have it today, but Dotel needed time to warm up." Tejesh said, shaking his head. Dotel allowed the inherited runner to score, so the Mets headed to the 9th down by 4, 8-4.

Stunned, the Mets could offer no resistance, and fell, 8-4.

[tejdog1]

I was on vacation for the past couple weeks, which is why I didn't update this dynasty

Game 112: Mets @ Padres

Brian Bannister (3-0, 2.81) vs Chan Ho Park (7-6, 3.41)

Carlos Delgado led off the top of the 4th with a solo shot, giving the Mets a 1-0 lead. The Padres tied it in the 6th. Adrian Gonzalez led off with a walk, and consecutive groundouts by Park and Josh Barfield moved him to third with 2 down. Edgardo Alfonzo singled him in, tying it 1-1. Ryan Klesko homered off Bannister in the 8th to give the Padres a 2-1 lead. Trevor Hoffman pitched a 1-2-BB-3 9th to give the Padres the win.

"Bannister couldn't have pitched much better then he did. Our offense just didn't show up tonight. No harm there." Tejesh said.

[tejdog1]

Game 113: Mets @ Padres

Scott Kazmir (10-9, 3.57) vs Chris Young (5-11, 4.17)

The Mets broke a scoreless tie in the 6th, pushing 3 runs across. Jose Reyes singled and stole 2nd, Jeff Keppinger walked, and with 2 down, David Wright hit a 3 run homer.

The Mets put up 2 more in the 8th, extending to a 5-0 lead. Reyes singled and stole two bases, scoring on Carlos Beltran's single, who then stole two bases of his own. A two out single by Cliff Floyd plated Beltran, giving Kazmir breathing room.

The Padres and Mets traded runs in the bottom of the 8th and top of the 9th, and Kazmir pitched a scoreless 9th, earning his 11th win and 7th CG.

[tejdog1]

Game 114: Mets @ Padres

Aaron Heilman (11-4, 4.11) vs Shawn Estes (7-9, 3.76)

The Mets put up 3 runs in the 3rd to open the scoring. Jose Reyes led off with a double, and Paul Lo Duca, who was moved up to the 2nd spot, walked, and Carlos Beltran also walked, to load the bases with no out. Carlos Delgado hit a sac fly to score Reyes and move the other two runners up a base. David Wright walked to reload the bases. With two down, Victor Diaz singled to drive 2 in, making it 3-0 Mets.

Aaron Heilman led off the 6th with a double, and Reyes walked to put the first two on. Beltran hit a one out homer, doubling the Met lead to 6-0.

Heilman went 6 innings, and Endy Chavez pinch hit for him in the 7th. The Mets put up 3 more in the 7th to extend the lead to 9-0. Matthew Lindstrom came on to finish it out. Lindstrom allowed a run in his 3 innings, but otherwise was unscathed, and picked up his 2nd save, and the Mets won 10-1.

[tejdog1]

Game 115: Mets @ Dodgers

Pedro Martinez (13-3, 2.99) vs Brad Penny (6-3, 2.90)

"We are going to curtail Pedro, Tommy and Steve's innings for the rest of the season. Bannister, in addition to starting, will also get an inning or two in relief." Tejesh said.

The Mets grabbed a 1-0 lead in the 4th inning. Carlos Beltran walked, stole second, moved to third on Carlos Delgado's grounder, and scored on David Wright's sac fly.

The Dodgers answered with 2 in their half of the 4th. Nomar Garciaparra doubled to lead off, and JD Drew singled to put runners on the corners. Former Met Jeff Kent singled to drive Nomar in, tying the game 1-1. Jason Werth's sac fly scored Drew to make it 2-1.

The Mets tied the game in the 8th inning. Jose Reyes singled and stole second. After Keppinger failed to advance Reyes, he stole third with one out and scored on Carlos Beltran's squeeze, tying it 2-2. Henry Owens, who pitched a scoreless 7th, stayed on to start the 8th. Owens pitched a perfect 8th, however, he allowed a leadoff homer to Nomar Garciaparra in the bottom of the 9th to give the Dodgers a 3-2 win.

[tejdog1]

Game 116: Mets @ Dodgers

Tom Glavine (10-4, 3.31) vs Derek Lowe (5-7, 3.65)

Jeff Kent broke up the pitcher's duel in the bottom of the 7th with a 1 out solo shot, putting LA up 1-0.

In the top of the 8th, Paul Lo Duca singled leading off, and in a bold move, Endy Chavez pinch run for him and stole two bases, putting the tying run on third with no out. With one down and runners on the corners, David Wright's squeeze brought Chavez home and tied the game, 1-1.

However, in the bottom of the inning, Derek Lowe and Kenny Lofton hit back to back one out doubles off Glavine to put LA ahead 2-1, and the Mets fell by that score.

[tejdog1]

Game 117: Mets @ Dodgers

Steve Trachsel (13-3, 2.48) vs Chad Billingsley (6-4, 2.19)

For the second game in a row, the Dodgers broke up a pitcher's duel with runs in the 7th inning. This time, they put up 2. Nomar Garciaparra walked and JD Drew singled to put two on. With two down, Bill Mueller and Sandy Alomar JR each singled to drive in a run, putting the Dodgers ahead 2-0.

The Mets mounted no serious threats, and fell 2-0.

"The lack of offense is a bit disturbing, but considering where we are in the season, it's understandable." Tejesh said. "Just have to give guys some extra days off right now, get them fresh for October."

[tejdog1]

Game 118: Pirates @ Mets

Paul Maholm (1-5, 4.90) vs Scott Kazmir (11-9, 3.43)

The Mets made huge news in the 1st inning by actually scoring a run. Paul Lo Duca singled with one down and Carlos Beltran doubled, putting runners on 2nd and 3rd. Carlos Delgado's sac fly scored Lo Duca and put the Mets ahead 1-0.

The Mets exploded for a 5 run 2nd inning, chasing Maholm. Cliff Floyd singled and stole second, scoring on Jeff Keppinger's 1 out single. Keppinger then stole second, and Kazmir bunted him to third. Jose Reyes homered to extend the lead to 4-0. Lo Duca and Beltran hit back to back doubles, and that ended Maholm's night. Delgado followed with a single to score Beltran and cap the scoring, and the Mets led 6-0.

"That's the type of inning we needed. A big exhale." Tejesh said, nodding in appreciation.

Kazmir went 8 2/3, allowing 3 runs, and Tanyon Sturtze got the final out of the game, giving the Mets a much needed 8-3 win.

[tejdog1]

Game 119: Pirates @ Mets

Kip Wells (6-7, 4.66) vs Aaron Heilman (12-4, 3.93)

Chris Duffy doubled with one down and Jason Bay followed with a homer, providing the Pirates with an early 2-0 lead. The Mets got a run back in their half of the first. Jose Reyes singled, stole 2 bases, and scored on Paul Lo Duca's sac fly, halving the Pirate lead.

Duffy singled in the 3rd and scored on Joe Randa's two out double, extending the Pirate lead to 3-1.

Heilman went 7 innings, allowing those 3 runs, and was relieved by Henry Owens in the 8th. Owens walked 3, sandwiched around a hit, and allowed a run, to make it 4-1.

The Mets pulled within 1, at 4-3, putting up 2 in their half of the 8th, but couldnt push the tying run across. Jonathan Broxton came on to pitch the 9th. Broxton pitched a perfect 9th, and the Mets tied it in the bottom of the inning. Carlos Beltran doubled with one down and stole third, scoring on Carlos Delgado's squeeze.

"You can't win a game before you tie it." Tejesh said. Jonathan Broxton stayed on to pitch the 10th.

The Pirates scored a run in the 10th to take a 5-4 lead. Jason Bay singled, and with two down, Benito Santiago singled him in from third.

Victor Diaz led off the bottom of the 10th with a double, but the Mets couldn't get him home, and lost 5-4.

[tejdog1]

Game 120: Pirates @ Mets

Oliver Perez (9-10, 3.31) vs Brian Bannister (3-1, 2.63)

Chris Duffy, rapidly becoming a thorn in the Mets side, doubled with one down and scored on former Met Jeromy Burnitz' homer, putting the Pirates ahead 2-0 in the 1st inning.

The Mets got a run back in their half of the 2nd. Carlos Delgado singled to lead off, and with one down, Cliff Floyd walked. Jeff Keppinger doubled with two down to plate Delgado and halve the lead, 2-1.

Jose Reyes reached on an error by third baseman Joe Randa leading off the 3rd, stole second, moved to third on Paul Lo Duca's flyout, and scored on Carlos Beltran's grounder, tying the game 2-2.

Back to back walks to the 7 and 8 hitters doomed Bannister in the top of the 4th. Oliver Perez followed with a single to score Jose Castillo and put the Pirates back on top, 3-2. Victor Diaz led off the Met half of the 4th with a walk, advanced to third on Bannister's one out single, and scored on Reyes' groundout, tying the game 3-3.

Bannister went 6 innings, and Henry Owens replaced him in the 7th. Owens, however, allowed another run. Jack Wilson singled leading off, and after a groundout moved him to 2nd, he scored on Sean Casey's single, putting Pittsburgh ahead 4-3.

"Owens is starting to cause some concern, that's for sure." Tejesh said.

A 1 out homer by Delgado tied the game in the bottom of the 7th, and Octavio Dotel was brought in to pitch the 8th. Dotel pitched around a two out double, and Julio Franco pinch hit for him in the bottom of the inning. Franco walked, and Endy Chavez pinch ran fro Franco and stole two bases, and scored on Reyes' sac fly, giving the Mets their first lead, 5-4. Billy Wagner came on to pitch the 9th. Wagner put the Pirates down 1-2-3, and the Mets had a come from behind 5-4 victory.

"With all the complete games we've gotten, Wags hasn't been pitching as much. I need to get him some more work." Tejesh said.

[tejdog1]

Game 121: Nationals @ Mets

John Patterson (8-10, 4.40) vs Tom Glavine (10-5, 3.25)

Jose Guillen led off the top of the 2nd with a homer, putting the Nats ahead 1-0. The Mets answered with a 3 run bottom of the 2nd. Carlos Delgado walked and David Wright doubled, putting two on in scoring position. With one down, Victor Diaz tripled the pair in, and scored on Ramon Castro's sac fly to give the Mets a 3-1 lead.

Jose Reyes led off the 3rd with a single, stole 2 bases, and scored on Jeff Keppinger's 2 run homer, putting the Mets ahead 5-1.

The Nats got one back in the 4th. Alfonso Soriano doubled with one down, and back to back singles by Christian Guzman and Jose Vidro plated Soriano, cutting the Met lead to 5-2.

The Mets put up a 5 run 4th to blow the game open. Diaz walked, Castro singled, and Glavine walked to load the bases with no out. Reyes singled one in, Keppinger hit a sac fly to drive Castro in, and that chased Patterson. Ryan Drese came on and allowed a single to Carlos Beltran, scoring Glavine. Beltran then stole second, and Delgado's groundout scored Reyes, and moved Beltran to 3rd. David Wright singled to drive Beltran in and put the Mets ahead 10-2.

Glavine went 5, and Endy Chavez pinch hit for him in the bottom of the 5th inning.

"We want to get the bullpen some work here." Tejesh explained.

Tanyon Sturtze and Matthew Lindstrom each pitched 2 innings, and Lindstrom allowed one run, but nothing more, as the Mets won going away, 11-3.