XIGT, 3/21, Mets vs. Cardinals

[Edgy MD]

1. Jordany Valdespin, 2b
2. Ronny Cedeno, ss
3. Justin Turner, 3b
4. Lucas Duda, rf
5. Val Pascucci, 1b
6. Mike Baxter, cf
7. Vinny Rottino, lf
8. Mike Nickeas, c
9. Johan Santana, sp

1. Tyler Greene, 2b
2. Carlos Beltran, rf
3. Matt Holliday, lf
4. David Freese, 3b
5. Lance Berkman, 1b
6. Yadier Molina, c
7. Jon Jay, cf
8. Rafael Furcal, ss
9. Jake Westbrook, sp

[Ceetar]

Cards got audio.

[Edgy MD]

Nine-pitch first for Johan.

[Vic Sage]

Baxter in CF? yikes.

[Ceetar]

Wow, I know I don't listen to opposing broadcasts much so this is probably old news for many, but the Cardinals radio guys..omg.

They randomly made up stats for Duda. I think they may have given the total stats for all Mets RFers last year.

There was a racoon or something in the stands. They described 2 of the 5 pitches to Mike Baxter.

Said Santana had a rough season coming back from shoulder surgery last season.

Were astute enough to know that Beltran used to be Santana's teammate "once upon a time"

Called "VAl..entino Pas...cucci" a "young" Steve Balboni. Hoped he'd have a longer career than Steve.

[Edgy MD]

That's a bad assignment they're turning in there.

Unlike Johan, who is pitching a gem against these Cardinals.

[Ceetar]

Yankees fans don't realize how good they have it on the radio. heh.

[Ceetar]

Changeup gets Freese. Beltran struck out too.


meanwhile on twitter: "@ryanfingawesome: A St. Louis fan literally brought a squirrel to this game and its running in the stands on the 3rd base side."

[Ceetar]

55 pitches, 4 Ks, no walks or runs through 5 for Santana. (okay, one of those Ks was Westbrook)

[Ceetar]

two singles (one by Beltran) leading off the 6th, Santana Ks Holliday swinging.

[Ceetar]

Freese down swinging wildly (loses the bat, again)

[Ceetar]

Cards score a single up the middle by Berkman though, but Beltran gets caught in a run down trying to advance to third.

[Ceetar]

Valdespin ties it with a home run in the top of the 9th.

[Edgy MD]

And Batista and Olson combine to cough it up in the bottom.

[Edgy MD]

Six innings.

Six hits.

One run.

No walks.

Six strikeouts.

And not too big a big shot to ride the bus home.