A 'Nooner' IGT - Mets-Pads, Aug 7

[Frayed Knot]

Just in case some of you forgot about the early start today.

Santana vs Josh Banks
Banks got an 'ND' in one of those 2-1 losses in SD in early June, holding us to 1 run over 6 IPs
Santana got a loss the following day by giving up 2 runs in another 2-1 loss

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

I definitely forgot. Hopefully Wright gets chained to the bench as punishment for having premarital relations with Molly Beers.

[metirish]

Manuel said last night Wright would be playing today.I think less gallivanting around the city with Beers would be a help.

[Guest AG/DC]

I think Murphy or Tatis at third would be magical, along with occasional shots of Wright in the dugout trying to extricate his head from his ass.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

How about Evans at 1B, Delgado with the day off, counters the unpredictable Jerry

Reyes, ss
A. Reyes, 2b
Wright, 3b
Beltran, cf
Tatis, rf
Murphy, lf
Castro, c
Evans, 1b
Santana, lhp

[Benjamin Grimm]

I think Wright is in greater need of a "blow."

[Frayed Knot]

It's not like Wright (and the entire team for that matter) haven't already had two days off in the last 6.
I suppose it depends on what he's been doing with that free time.

[soupcan]

1-2-3 top o' the first for Johan.

[soupcan]

Not a 1-2-3 bottom o' the first for Banks.

Wright hits a 2 out sniggle.

[soupcan]

Beltran singles.

1st & 3rd 2 out for the good guys.

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Tatis Ks

On to the second...

[soupcan]

Headley homers.

1-0 Pods.

Gerut flies to right.

[Guest metsguyinmichigan]

Stinking Padres are all-or-nothing on our pitchers -- and they're doing enough of the "all" to be a pain in the butt.

[soupcan]

No more homeruns in the second for the Pods...

[Guest themetfairy]

What sucked in the bottom of the first is that Wright was on third and Beltran was on first when Tatis was at bat, and he hit a line drive foul prior to his strikeout. A wasted opportunity.

[soupcan]

Murphy Ks. 1 dead.

[soupcan]

Castro whiffs as well. 2 down, none on.

[soupcan]

Magadan look-alike Evans pops to right.

The Mets suck.

[soupcan]

Santana, afraid that the opposing pitcher will take him deep, walks him.

One on, one out for the Padres.

[soupcan]

Hairston Ks. Two out, Banks on first.

[soupcan]

3 out. No homeruns for the Padres in this inning!

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Jose, Jose, Jose, Jose one out triple in the third.

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Our heinous Reyes pops to short. Booooo.

2 out, for Molly Beers boyfriend...

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...who promptly flies to right on the first pitch.

Inning ovah.

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Johan gives Headly a two-out walk.

Gerut up with one on...

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Johan picks off Headly but Evans' lousy throw to short is offline.

Man on 2nd, 2 out.

[soupcan]

Gerut becomes Johan's 6th strikeout victim.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Evans is clearly not ready to be a big league player. AReyes I don't believe will ever be much of one.

[Guest AG/DC]

Leadoff double for Carlos.

This Banks guy throws knucklers?

[soupcan]

Beltran gets 'em started in the 4th by doubling to left center..!