July 5th -- Mets 12, Brewers 5

Friday night in Milwaukee, Ike Davis returned to the big club and Zach Wheeler pitched good enough to earn his 2^nd win on the year as the Mets started their 9 game road trip on a high note,  beating the Brewers 12-5. Wheeler rebounded from his worst outing of the year. While still not dominating, he showed raw talent for getting out of jams as he went 5 innings allowed 7 hits 3 runs (only 1 earned) he walked 3 and struck out 3…he’s now 2-1. Offensively the Mets belted out 14 hits.   Ike Davis back from Las Vegas came back hitting. Going 3 for 5 on the night with 2 rbi and a walk, Kirk Nieuwenhuis had his best game of his career going 4 for 4 with 3 runs scored and a career high 5 rbi and a stolen base.  Juan Legares added 2 hits and 3 rbi, Eric Young Jr. had 2 hits and 3 runs scored.  The Mets jumped all over rookie Johnny Hellweg…getting to him for 7 runs (3 earned) on 7 hits, he walked 5 and failed to strike out a batter.  With the win the Mets now stand at 36-47 overall and a surprising 19-20 on the road. Saturday afternoon is game two of the series.  Shaun Marcum  (1-9  5.06) gets the call for the Mets. Apparently his neck is good enough to go as he faces his former team.  Struggling ace Yovani Gallardo (6-8  4.78) goes for the Brewers. https://www.facebook.com/MetsForum