IGT 7/7/15 NYM @ SFG: And Then Maybe There Were Three

[G-Fafif]

With the apparently poisonous presence of Darrell Ceciliani cleansed from the clubhouse at last, the Mets take aim at their first three-game winning streak in well over a week (they won in a four in row less than two weeks ago, but it doesn't seem like it, does it?) when they face the Giants at 10:15 PM EDT. Terry Collins will start Bartolo Colon, who will stare down every seagull who gets in his way. Bruce Bochy will eschew the early flight and go with Matt Cain, who was a trendsetter in terms of ruining David Wright's career.

[ashie62]

Cain has not been doing so well himself either. Score runs.

[Guest d'Kong76]

NY Mets at San Francisco
When: 10:15 PM ET, Tuesday, July 7, 2015
Where: AT&T Park, San Francisco, California
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Matt Cain, who was known as San Francisco�s stopper before Madison Bumgarner arrived, looks to put an end to the Giants� seven-game losing streak Tuesday when he takes the mound against the visiting New York Mets. The Giants fell to .500 for the first time since May 13 in Monday�s series opener, when the Mets recorded their second straight shutout with a 3-0 victory.

The Giants have scored a total of five runs in their last four games, but their offense could receive a boost later this week with the possible return of right fielder Hunter Pence, who has missed the last 30 games with left wrist tendinitis. �He�s really close,� manager Bruce Bochy told CSN Bay Area. �If he gets cleared, my guess is he could be ready before the (All-Star) break.� New York�s Lucas Duda isn�t injured, but the first baseman might benefit from next week�s break after going 9-for-66 over the last 18 games. Fortunately for the Mets, their pitching has overcome the team�s offensive woes by recording a 1.35 ERA over the last 107 innings.

TV: 10:15 p.m. ET, SNY (New York), CSN Bay Area (San Francisco)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Mets RH Bartolo Colon (9-6, 4.55 ERA) vs. Giants RH Matt Cain (0-1, 9.00)

After posting a 5.40 ERA in four June starts, Colon opened July by tossing seven scoreless innings and striking out eight last Wednesday against the Cubs. The 42-year-old received a no-decision for the first time in 28 outings, dating back to July 23, 2014. Colon is 2-2 with a 5.46 ERA in five career starts against the Giants.

Cain came off the disabled list last Thursday and yielded five runs over five innings in his season debut against Miami. �It was probably one of the better days I've had feeling-wise, which is really a big positive,� Cain told reporters. �It�s just now ironing it out and making good pitches.� The three-time All-Star is 5-5 with a 3.48 ERA in 13 career starts against the Mets, including 0-2 with a 3.10 ERA in his last four outings.

WALK-OFFS:
1. Giants INF Matt Duffy is 4-for-25 over his last seven games.
2. The Mets optioned OF Darrell Ceciliani to Triple-A Las Vegas and recalled OF Kirk Nieuwenhuis.
3. San Francisco has lost 12 of its last 13 games decided by two runs or fewer.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Look for us there tonight!! (and tomorrow)

[Guest d'Kong76]

May the Mets be With You! Jealous, especially the gay dame.

[Guest d'Kong76]

@cgrand3 RF
Tejada SS
Murphy 3B
Flores 2B
Duda 1B
@Jmayberryjr44 LF
Nieuwenhuis CF
@kplawecki26 C
Colon P

@kcmets #cpftoocool

[Guest d'Kong76]

Blanco LF
Panik 2B
Duffy 3B
Pence RF
Crawford SS
Belt 1B
Pagan CF
SUSAC C
Cain P

[Edgy MD]

There goes my dream that they'd rest Crawford the whole series.

[Frayed Knot]

Crawford in but Posey not starting.
Also wasn't expecting Pence back this early. They were talking about maybe by the end of the week but I guess 7 game losing streaks have a habit of changing plans.

[Fman99]

Hey, there, Blimpie Boy, make a fucking routine out.

[Edgy MD]

He'd rather routinely whiff the pitcher.

[Edgy MD]

RUN, PLAWECKI!!!

[Edgy MD]

Tejads shows caring and stuff.

[Gwreck]

Going to need a triple play here. Thanks Murph.

[Edgy MD]

How 'bout Colon, given Mufftone a reassuring pat on the butt as he returns to his position?

[Zvon]

Edgy MD wrote: How 'bout Colon, given Mufftone a reassuring pat on the butt as he returns to his position?

I missed the first 3 innings but I heard Colon made a similar boo-boo. Commiseration?

So that looks like it was an ugly inning. Typical though.

[Edgy MD]

I don't know what you're getting on SNIGH, but there are some profoundly annoying fans within range of the Giants microphone.

[Zvon]

Heard some hootin'.

I'm just hearing about Verrett going down now. Wow.

[Zvon]

Wow. What a play by Pence. I didn't think there was a chance. Wow.

[Zvon]

Wow.

[Centerfield]

Fuck this. Going to bed.

[Frayed Knot]

Centerfield wrote: Fuck this. Going to bed.

Why? Other than the getting two-hit part, and getting another runner thrown out at the plate, and allowing them baserunners four separate times on balls that didn't leave the infield ... I think things are going pretty well.

[Zvon]

Frayed Knot wrote: Fuck this. Going to bed. Why? Other than the getting two-hit part, and getting another runner thrown out at the plate, and allowing them baserunners four separate times on balls that didn't leave the infield ... I think things are going pretty well.

A lead-off triple. GAAAAAH!
But come on, that play by Pence was unbelievable.

Future Post game:
Gelbs: "Did you feel this comeback coming on?"
Mets star player of the game: "Uh, we struggle, we grind, we never give up and tonight it paid off."

[Zvon]

Obviously not the immediate future.

Mets lose 3-0. 4 hits.