K-Rod’s converts 4th save in 4 days preserving Pelfrey’s 4th win of the year
Mets 7 - Phillies 5
Not in complete command of his secondary pitches just yet Mike Pelfrey(4-0) threw 90% fastballs on his way to shutting down up the Phills. Over his 7 innings of work Big Pelf pitched to contact (8-H, 0-K, 1-BB, 3-R, 105-Pitches) with his biggest test coming in the top of the first when he gave up three hits and a run, but with runners on the corners Pelf buckled down and got Raul Ibanez to hit a lazy fly ball to left ending Philly’s threat.
Trailing by a run in the bottom half, Luis Castillo worked a one-out-walk giving way to the league’s leading hitter, Carlos Beltran(.386). Not a smart move to say the least as Beltran made Moyer pay, slamming his batting practice fastball back-back-back and out to deep left center giving the Mets a 2-1 lead. Delgado followed with a sharp liner down the right field line, good for 2-bases, setting the stage for David Wright. Over his career David has owned lefty’s and this was once again made abundantly clear as Wright took Moyer’s meaty, lifeless fastball and rocketed it to straight away center for a truly majestic 2 run shot, giving the Mets a 4-1 lead. The Mets went on to score 3 more runs over the next 2 innings on a Reyes HR and a Castro 2-R bases loaded double before Moyer(2.1-IP) was yanked trailing 7-1. The bullpen stepped up, but Feliciano was charged with 2 runs due to some down right horrible officiating. K-Rod entered the 9th with a 7-5 lead and quickly slammed the door by inducing a infield pop up off the bat of Jimmy Rollins. It was K-Rod’s 4th save in 4 consecutive games and his 9th overall. He will not be available tomorrow verse the Pirates.