After Johan Santana and R.A. Dickey flamed out to start the weekend, the Mets got back on the horse and rode it to a 3-1 win over the Cubs. Just don’t know how the Mets look so horrible against last place teams. They’re 4-7 against the Cubs, Rockies and Astros so far this season.
There wasn’t much to note about the game. Starting pitcher Dillon Gee went eight innings before Bobby Parnell closed it out. The Mets offense came from homeruns from Jordany Valdespin and Ike Davis. Valdespin is going to push his way into this lineup soon enough which causes even more of a crunch for the Mets.
The Mets had an emotional comeback against the Phillies in the 9th inning and then again the Cubs come in and whoop the Mets . But they made it close in the end. These Mets just don’t seem to give up this year where in years past you would turn it off if the other team got the lead. This team is scrappy and has a lot of come from behind wins.
Also thing to note; when Ike is out of the lineup, the Mets...
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