Mets 4, Cardinals 1
Record: 12-7
Momentum is the next day's starting pitcher. Amen to that. Downward trajectories are included in that age-old axiom. And let's raise a rum punch to the Mets' starting pitching thus far.
A lot of the fun of this chronicle (and rereading the old posts from 15 years ago) is the where-we-watched-the-game component. Well, I'm blessed to say that I watched this on the back porch of a house on Spanish Wells, a tiny island in the Bahamas. With my Met-loving friend Andrew. While sipping cocktails. That we watched it on a phone would be the only downside, but come on, there's really no complaining.
The Metsies put up a 4-spot in the 2nd on a variety of good turns. Mark Vientos leading off the inning with a homer that hit the right field foul pole at its base was more than welcomed. Vientos should hit, he just hasn't yet. A double ripped to the gap a couple of days ago was promising, and while this tater wasn't a tape measure shot, we will damn well take it.
Other quiet bats made some noise in the same frame. Starling Marte knocked a double, and two batters later Brett Baty brought him home with a single. Tyrone Taylor then singled, and that set the stage for a little excitement.
Before we get to that, let's recall that I wrote this on Wednesday:
The Have Nots:
Baty. Marte. Vientos. Taylor. Lather. Rinse. Repeat.
Inning #2 last night was a clean sweep. Well played, boys.
Anyway, next up with a couple of ducks on the pond was Lindor. He roped a single to right that was bobbled for a second by Cards RF Jordan Walker. Baty scored easily, and Taylor reached third as the throw came in to 1B Willson Contreras on the infield grass. Lindor, meanwhile took a big turn at first and started heading for second on the throw. Hung up. Drat.
Wait a minute, Mets fans. As GKR would later dissect, Contreras played it fairly erroneously, keeping his back to Taylor at third and running at Lindor. Lindor's quickness kept him alive long enough for Taylor to dart home with the 4th run. Deft.
Griffin Canning and an airtight pen was the rest of the story. By far Canning's best outing (and coming after a missed start due to illness), his 6 IP, 1 R, 3 H, 2 BB, 8 K line is very promising, and as Andrew and I discussed while the sun dripped down over the ocean, you have to tip your cap to David Stearns. What would appear to be a makeshift rotation, especially as a couple of arms heal, has done what he expected and many doubted.
Mr. Stearns, today I'll throw back a Bahama Mama just for you.
(The drink.)
LFGM
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Mrs. Marls was under the knife yesterday so the last few have been a bit of a whirlwind. Got to watch yesterday after 13 hours at the hospital. Mets wins are a welcome distraction.
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