IGT 7-30-2006 Mets go for the sweep in Atlanta

[Guest ScarletKnight41]

Oliver comes in to pitch the 5th.

[Guest ScarletKnight41]

After striking out the first two in the inning, a hit and a walk bring the tying run to the plate.

Fasten your seatbelts - this day is far from over.

Whew - Wright's throw to second wasn't beautiful, but it was good enough to get the final out of the inning. 9-6, going to the 6th.

I still would keep those seatbelts fastened.

[Guest ScarletKnight41]

Ex-Met Tyler Yates pitches a quick 1-2-3 top of the 6th for Atlanta.

[Zvon]

ScarletKnight41 wrote: I still would keep those seatbelts fastened.

I learned always to wear a seatbelt, back in the 70's, before it was a law.

[Guest ScarletKnight41]

Bradford is pitching the bottom of the 6th. Gary Cohen speculates that Willie may use a lot of pitchers today, to give them some work.

One on, two out.

[Guest ScarletKnight41]

Feliciano comes in with runners on the corners, two out.

Gary's going on about Feliciano's problems stranding inherited runners this year. Oh great.

[Guest ScarletKnight41]

Whew! Feliciano strikes out LaRoche and strands the two runners.

9-6 after 6.

[Zvon]

Feliciano with the K and the great job keeping the Braves in check!
Whew.

[Guest ScarletKnight41]

Tyler Yates pitches another impressive 1-2-3 inning.

It's time for the 7th inning stretch.

[Guest ScarletKnight41]

http://www.getalifealready.com/cpf/avatars/Koosman.jpgFeliciano gives up a 2-out double in the 7th and is replaced by Heilman.

[stevejrogers]

And SK becomes JK!

[Guest ScarletKnight41]

Renteria grounds out to end the 7th.

[stevejrogers]

In honor of SK being Koos, here is Koos' finest hour

[metirish]

Delgado beats the shift for his fourth hit....

[Zvon]

SteveJRogers wrote: In honor of SK being Koos, here is Koos' finest hour

I think he even pitched better in game two of the '69 series.

Beat the birds 2-1 with a two hitter.

[Guest ScarletKnight41]

Blech - the Mets had runners on first and third with none out, and strand them.

9-6, onto the bottom of the 8th.

[Guest Iubitul]

we should start doing the tomahawk chop at Shea the next time the Mets are beating the Braves at home..

[Guest ScarletKnight41]

Once again, after two outs, the Braves get two runners on base and bring the tying run to the plate.

Enter Sandman, with two out in the 8th.

[Guest ScarletKnight41]

Iubitul wrote: we should start doing the tomahawk chop at Shea the next time the Mets are beating the Braves at home..

Why? Because the Braves have us where they want us?

[Zvon]

Again the Braves get the tying run to the plate.


And Wagner will be called on to get the 4 out save.

Come on Billy!

[Guest ScarletKnight41]

Whew! Wagner strikes out LaRoche to end the 8th.

How about some insurance runs here?

[Zvon]

Wags makes a fool out of LaRoche!
Ha--great pitches there.

[Guest Iubitul]

and once again, LaRoche is overmatched against Wagner...

[Guest ScarletKnight41]

LoDuca's bloop single brings home Endy Chavez for a 10-6 Mets lead

[Guest ScarletKnight41]

On to the bottom of the 9th - Mets up by 4.

[Zvon]

Wagner looked wicked on Pratt!

[Guest Iubitul]

[Guest ABG]

Ballgame. Sweep.

[Zvon]

Thats the way to end it!
Strike em out-throw em out double play!

YEEEEEHAWWWWWWWWWW.

A hatchet to the head of the Braves!

[Guest ScarletKnight41]

YES! The Mets win the game on a strike-em-out/throw-em-out DP!