September 7th 2014 -- Mets 4, Reds 3

Sunday in Cincinnati a dropped fly ball by Billy Hamilton opened the doors to a 2 run homer by Anthony Recker. The Mets beat the Reds 4-3. Zach Wheeler started for the Mets and pitched terrific once again. Wheeler pitched out of jams all day long, including a bases load no out jam in the 4^th. In the 5^th, the Reds broke through with a 1-0 lead on a RBI single by Scott Schumaker .  A half inning later Hamilton dropped a flyball to center by Wilmer Flores putting him at 2nd with only 1 out, after  RBI single by Curtis Granderson tied the game at 1, Recker clubbed a long two run homer, his 6^th on the year to make it 3-1. In the 8^th, an error cost the Reds again as Jack Hannahan dropped a foul pop up by Granderson. Given the second chance Granderson then made  it  4-1 with a solo homer in the continued at bat. For Grandy his 18^th on the year and 2^nd home run in the series. Kirk Nieuwenhuis went 2 for 5, Juan Lagares went 1 for 3 with 2 walks and 3 stolen bases. Wheeler went 6 innings allowing 5 hits 1 run (earned) he walked 2 and struck out 6. Wheeler earns his 10^th win improving to 10-9. Carlos Torres pitched a scoreless 7^th, Jeurys Familia pitched the 8^th. Jenrry Mejia had trouble in the 9^th allowing a solo homer to Jay Bruce, his 16^th on the year. He also allowed an RBI single by Ryan Ludwick but got out of the 9^th with his 24^th save. Mat Latos was the hard luck loser pitching 6 good innings but gets charged with 3 unearned runs taking the loss.  The Mets finish this road trip 4-2 and are now 35-40 on the road; overall they improve to 68-75.  Monday it’s back home to Citi Field to start a 10 game home stand. Monday night the Rockies are in town.  Jonathon Niese (8-10  3.68) goes for the Mets, Jordan Lyles (6-2  4.35) goes for Colorado.