By metstradamus | September 5, 2021 5:14 pm
I was told that I write better when the Mets lose. Probably a mixture of being more loquacious when they lose, and that when they win my best explanation is “well they should be beating the Nationals.”
Well good news: What you’re about to read is going to suck.
It wasn’t easy, the Mets might have won despite their manager’s inconsistent handling of Taijuan Walker, leaving him in until he blew a 6-3 lead (as opposed to a quick hook on August 25th, which I detail here, and which I would have detailed here in more detail if the Mets had lost, which would have meant better writing.) But the Mets scored late, loading the bases against Andres Machado in the eighth before a Patrick Mazeika sacrifice fly gave the Mets a 7-6 lead, and scoring six runs in the 9th off Austin Voth including a grand slam by Kevin Pillar to put the finishing touches on a 13-6 victory. Just what they should be doing against the Nationals.
Francisco Lindor and Javy Báez, rested yesterday because of the moon in Virgo or some shit, were productive today. Báez was 4-for-4 with a homer and a stolen base (first time since Kevin McReynolds in 1988 … thanks Wayne Randazzo), and Lindor smacked a home run to kick off the 9th against Voth. The entire top of the order was productive: Jonathan Villar 2-for-6 with an RBI. Pete Alonso 3-for-5 with two scorching doubles off the left field wall. Michael Conforto 2-for-5 with 3 RBI. Jeff McNeil 2-for-3 with an RBI and a walk. Pillar had two hits including the slam.
Sep 5, 2021; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor (12) hits a home run against the Washington Nationals during the ninth inning at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Scott Taetsch-USA TODAY Sports
The bullpen also picked up Walker, holding the Nationals hitless for 4 and 2/3’s innings, which is less and less surprising every day. Today was the least surprising as most of the bullpen was available today (everybody except Miguel Castro.) With the Mets exploding in the 9th, they got to save Edwin Diaz in favor of Yennsy Diaz, so they get to have their closer ready for the Labor Day tilt with Washington.
1 comment:
Cannot rest top players any more. We need to win the division. Only the best play.
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