August 2nd 2014 -- Mets 4, Giants 2

Saturday night at Citi Field, Daniel Murphy’s opposite field double in the 7^th broke up a perfect game bid by Jake Peavy. The Mets go on to beat the Giants 4-2.  It was Peavy  against Jacob deGrom. Both hurlers had perfect games through 4.  deGrom walked Brandon Belt in the 5^th. Then Pablo Sandoval hit a double in the 7^th to snap deGrom’s no-no attempt.  In the 7^th after Murphy’s double, the Mets scored 4 times to take control of the game. David Wright followed Murph with single.  After Lucas Duda was hit by a pitch, Travis d’Arnaud hit a sac-fly to make it 1-0. Juan Lagares singled to make it 2-0. Wilmer Flores hit a double down the left field line scoring a pair and it was 4-0. In the top of the 8^th the Giants broke through scoring a pair off deGrom on a deflected two run single by pinch hitter Travis Ishikawa.  deGrom left the game after 7 1/3 allowing 4 hits 2 runs (both earned) he walked 1 and struck out  7. Jeurys Familia retired the final two of the 8^th. Jenrry Mejia pitched the 9^th for this 16^th save.  deGrom now is over .500 standing at 6-5 for the season. Peavy falls to 1-11 on the year. With the win the Mets improve to 53-57 on the season and 28-25 at Citi Field. Sunday afternoon the Mets look to take the series as Bartolo Colon (10-8 3.88) takes the mound. Madison Baumgarner (12-8  3.41) goes for S.F.