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John From Albany: 10 Years Ago - Niese is Nice, Duda and d'Arnaud homer as Mets Tie Braves for 1st, 4/15/2015

Alex Torres, 2015 Topps Heritage Card

2015, the last year the Mets made the World Series.  This daily post will detail the game by game journey to the Fall Classic.  Click here for More Mets History and Calendar Classics.

Year: 2015; Game #9; Wednesday;  Apr 15, NYM 6  Vs. PHI 1;  boxscore; WP: Niese LP: Williams; Time: 02:36; NIGHT; Attendance: 21,052; Record: 6-3; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; W; 

Curtis Granderson RF  2 for 5; 1 K; Travis d'Arnaud C  2 for 4; HR; 2 runs; 1 RBI; 1 walk; Lucas Duda 1B  2 for 5; HR,2B; 1 run; 2 RBIs; Michael Cuddyer LF  1 for 4; 2B; 1 run; 1 walk; 1 K; Daniel Murphy 2B  0 for 4; IW; 1 walk; Eric Campbell 3B  1 for 5; 1 run; Juan Lagares CF  2 for 4; 1 run; 1 RBI; Rubén Tejada SS  1 for 2; IW; 2 walks; Jon Niese P  1 for 3; 1 RBI; Kirk Nieuwenhuis PH  0 for 1; Jon Niese, W (1-0)  6.1 innings; 1 run; 1 ER; 9 hits; 2 walks; 4 Ks; Carlos Torres  0.2 inning; no runs; Alex Torres  2 innings; no runs; 2 walks; 1 K; 

Jonathan Niese (W,1-0) allowed just 1 run on 9 hits and 2 walks over 6.1 innings.  Carlos Torres and Alex Torres did not allow any runs the rest of the way.  Mets get 12 hits and 5 walks with homers by Lucas Duda and Travis d'Arnaud to lead the offense.

Mets sweep Phillies in 2015 Home Opening Series.  The win ties them with the Braves for 1st place in the NL East as Atlanta falls 6-2 to the Marlins.  




NL East Standings - 4/15/2015
Tm W L W-L% GB RS RA W-L%
NYM63.667--3425.637
ATL63.667--3629.598
WSN36.333 3.03442.405
PHI36.333 3.02237.279
MIA36.333 3.03442.405
Generated 4/15/2015.

1 comment:

Paul Articulates said...

Those were good 'ol days, but also liking what the Mets are doing so far this year. 11-5 is pretty darn good for a team whose bats are still frozen.