IGT 9/23/07--Mets @ Marlins

[TransMonk]

The bullpen will be asked to get 12 outs this afternoon.

My stomach is beginning to turn.

[Gwreck]

A Boy Named Seo wrote: Did Howie say Carlos Muniz in #8?

Wasn't listening to WFAN but they said on SNY a day or two ago that he was wearing 38.

[TransMonk]

Mets.com has him with #38.

I can't recall a pitcher ever having a single digit number.

[Guest Rockin' Doc]

Marlins retake the lead on a ground ball single by Linden. Marlins at first and second with 1 out.

Willie pulls Feliciano in favor of Sosa.

[A Boy Named Seo]

TransMonk wrote: Mets.com has him with #38. I can't recall a pitcher ever having a single digit number.

Thanks, both. I just heard the 8 and it sounded funny.

[Gwreck]

Good job by Sosa (and Beltran). Plenty of time to get runs back.

[Zvon]

YES!

Beltran hauls it in!

Well folks, that could have been worse.

[Frayed Knot]

I think we're 1 for 17 on bunts today.
I may not have that exactly correct but it's close.

[Zvon]

Humber will get the start Wednesday.

Beltran looked hobbled to say the least.
Limping down the dugout steps.

I think that'll be all for him today.

Nationals are up 5-2 and still rallying in the 8th.

[TransMonk]

Washington pulling away in the 8th.

I'd REALLY like to have this game.

[Guest Edgy DC]

How about that last appearance ever for Jeff Conine in Florida?

[Guest Edgy DC]

No interest in catching that pop, Florida?

[Zvon]

REYES!
Your lucky they can't catch.
Take ball 4 if they give it to you.

Jose flies out to deep center and Chavez tags to third.

Come on guys, we need this run...

[Guest Rockin' Doc]

The Nationals go to the botom of the ninth with a 5-2 lead over the Phillies. The Phillies have their big guns (Utley - Bourne - Howard - Rowand) due up in the ninth.

Utley opens with a ground rule double. Come on Cordero!

Cordero K's pinch hitter Victorino.

[Zvon]

Thats Utley's 47th double of the season, Doc.
Howard bats with one out there

Mota on for the Mets.
Lets keep it at a one run deficit Mr.Mota.

[seawolf17]

You know what I always like to see? Guillermo Mota in the game. He always makes me feel so comfortable that we'll get to see a nice, long inning with lots of runs.

[Zvon]

Rowand just singled in a run, its 5-3 Nats.
Still only one out there, 1st and 2nd for the Phils.

[Gwreck]

seawolf17 wrote: You know what I always like to see? Guillermo Mota in the game. He always makes me feel so comfortable that we'll get to see a nice, long inning with lots of runs.

This was his 4th? 5th? consecutive scoreless inning.

[Guest Rockin' Doc]

In Washington, Howard walks and Rowand singles. Utley scores and Howard goes to second. Wes Helms facing Cordero.

Grab some pine Helms. Cordero strikes him out with a ball in the dirt. One out to go, then it will be up to the Mets to do their part.

Edited September 23, 2007 by Guest

[Zvon]

Nice inning for Mota.

[bmfc1]

2 down in DC.

[Zvon]

NATS WIN! NATS WIN!

[bmfc1]

6.

[Guest Johnny Dickshot]

seawolf17 wrote: You know what I always like to see? Guillermo Mota in the game. He always makes me feel so comfortable that we'll get to see a nice, long inning with lots of runs.

Is it any worse a feeling than seeing Reyes batting in a RBI spot?

[TransMonk]

Let's win this fucker.

[Guest Rockin' Doc]

Werth strikes out swinging for the final out in Washington. The Nationals win by a score of 5-3.

[bmfc1]

Zvon wrote: NATS WIN! NATS WIN!

Let's hope that's the last time we see that until Friday.

Nats used 7 pitchers and Cordero threw 30 pitches to get the save so maybe the 'pen will be tired tomorrow.

[Zvon]

[Guest Rockin' Doc]

Okay, now it's time for the Mets to assert themselves and win this game.

Wright opens the 8th with a walk and pinch hitter deluxe, Marlon Anderson singles to put runners at the corners with no outs. Alou in an RBI situation.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Where would be without MANderson?