PostGame, Mets 8 Nationals 6

NYM: 18-15
WAS: 18-15

WP: Raul Valdes(1-0)
LP: Tyler Clippard(6-1)
S: Francisco Rodriguez(5)

Starters:

NYM-- Jonathon Niese
4.1 IP, 6 H, 6 Earned Runs, 5 Walks, 3 K, 1 HR Allowed

WAS-- Scott Olsen
5.1 IP, 9 H, 2 Earned Runs, 1 Walk, 2 K

Pitching:

Jon Niese did not have it tonight, as he was all over the place though i personally thought his curveball was pretty good; even though he did not use it much. He did not have it from the get go and was very erratic at times as he walked 5 batters.
Manny Acosta
0.2 IP, 1 H, 1 Walk, 1 K
Hisanori Takahashi
2.0 IP, 1 H
Raul Valdes
1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 Walk, 1 K, (WIN)
Francisco Rodriguez
1.0 IP, (SAVE)

Offense:

The Mets offense was quiet once again until the 8th inning tonight. Before the 8th, they could not get a single hit in scoring position and left the bases loaded on a couple of occasions. Prior to the 8th the once good sign was that David Wright went 3 for 4 and Jason Bay went 3 for 4.

• RUN 1/B 2: RBI Single to left field by Jeff Francoeur scores Jason Bay-- WAS 3-1
• RUN 2/B 6: RBI Sacrifice Fly by Jeff Francoeur to score David Wright-- WAS 6-2
• RUN 3/B 8: Ike Davis reaches on Error by Shortstop; Jason Bay Scores-- WAS 6-3
• RUNS 4 & 5/B 8: 2 Run RBI double off left field wall by Rod Barajas; David Wright & Ike Davis Score-- WAS 6-5
• RUN 6/B 8: RBI Single to right by Angel Pagan; Rod Barajas scores-- TIED 6-6
• RUN 7/ B 8: RBI Double down Right Field Line by Chris Carter; Alex Cora Scores-- NYM 7-6
• RUN 8/ B 8: Bases Loaded RBI Walk by Jason Bay; Angel Pagan Scores-- NYM 8-6

Offensive Box Score:

1. CF Angel Pagan, 2-5, 1 RUN, 1 RBI(14)
2. 2B Luis Castillo, 1-4
3. SS Jose Reyes, 0-4, 1 Walk
4. LF Jason Bay, 3-4, 2 RUNS, 1 Walk, 1 RBI(15)
5. 3B David Wright, 2-4, 2 RUNS, 2 2B, 1 Walk, 1 K
6. 1B Ike Davis, 0-5, 1 RUN, 1 K, 1 RBI(10)
7. RF Jeff Francoeur, 1-3, 2 RBI(19), 2 K
8. C Rod Barajas, 2-4, 1 RUN, 2 RBI(19)
9. SP Jon Niese, 1-1
--- Chris Carter, 1-1, 1 2B, 1 RBI(1), GW RBI 2B

Game Picture:

The Game Picture tonight goes to Chris Carter the rookie that was just called up today; named the Animal by Jerry Manuel in Spring came up in a very clutch situation to rip an RBI double down the right field line to give the Mets the lead. It also could have gone to Ike Davis for another INCREDIBLE catch.

The Mets and Nationals will wrap up their 3 game series tomorrow starting at 1:05 PM, as Mike Pelfrey will head to the hill looking for win # 5; as he will be opposed by Washington's Craig Stammen at Citi Field.