Inning ends with the Mets scoring three. Not too shabby! I'd like to see Pelfrey pitch a quick inning here so that he can also pitch the sixth. The more innings we can safely get from him today the better. If he can go six, given his early struggles, I'd be delighted.
Walk, walk, sharp single by Wright. Pitching change. Beltran due up with bases full and nobody out. They HAVE to score at LEAST one run here. (Hopefully four!)
Ron says this is happening because outfielders tend to play deeper in Yankee Stadium. Jose made a nice play to steal a single from Cano. It was behind him when he dove and grabbed the grounder, then he turned and got the force at second. The throw to first was too late for what would have been a spectacular double play.
Another SB for Castillo. Wright batting with 0 out. Keith, after the game, will tell Charlie Samuels to use the blue caps on the road more often. And Wright skies to right, Castillo doesn't advance.
AG/DC wrote: Credit that single to Castillo's knee? Maybe. The effort was there, but the knee may have been the difference maker. Meanwhile, Giambi flares a broken bat single to left to tie the game.