Mets Series in Review: vs. Giants

Dates: August 1-4, 2014

Results: Lose 3/4

 L 5-1, W 4-2, L 9-0, L 4-3

Current Record: 53-59, 8.5 GB in East, 7 GB in Wild Card

Recaps:

Friday – Mets.com, Amazin’ Avenue, ESPN NY

Saturday – Mets.com, Amazin’ Avenue, ESPN NY

Sunday – Mets.com, Amazin’ Avenue, ESPN NY

Monday – Mets.com, ESPN NY

MVMet: Jacob ∂eGrom bested Peavy and the Giants in one of the best-pitched games of the year, for the first seven innings at least. He’s been an amazing surprise this year, and he’s pitched his way into the NL ROY discussions.

LVMet: The Mets offense managed just 17 hits over the four game series, and nine of those came in Monday afternoon’s loss - not good enough.

Statistics:

Mets Player	Performance
Curtis Granderson	0-14, R, 3 BB, 3 SO
Daniel Murphy	3-12, 3 R, 2B (31), HR (9), 2 RBI (45), SB (12), SO, GIDP
David Wright	3-13, R, RBI (53), 4 SO, GIDP
Lucas Duda	2-9, 2 R, HR (20), RBI (61), HBP, BB, 3 SO
Chris Young	1-10, 2 SO
Travis ∂’Arnaud	0-10, RBI (27), SF, 2 SO
Juan Lagares	5-13, R, 2B (17), RBI (29), SO
Ruben Tejada	1-11, 2 SO
Bobby Abreu	0-1
Wilmer Flores	2-6, 2 2B (5), 2 RBI (9), BB
Eric Young Jr.	0-5, 2 SO
Anthony Recker	0-3
Jon Niese (L, 5-7, 3.24 ERA)	8 IP, 9 H, 5 R (3 ER), 4 SO, 2 HBP, 87 Pitches (68 Strikes), 14 GO: 4 FO (0-2, SO)
Jacob ∂eGrom (W, 6-5, 2.77 ERA)	7.1 IP, 4 H, 2 R, BB, 7 SO, 101 Pitches (73 Strikes), 9 GO: 2 FO (0-3, SO)
Bartolo Colon (L, 10-9, 4.12 ERA)	4.2 IP, 8 H, 6 R, 5 SO, 2 HR, 87 Pitches (59 Strikes), 3 GO: 4 FO (0-1, SO)
Dillon Gee (3.73 ERA)	5.2 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 3 BB, 6 SO, 106 Pitches (69 Strikes), 4 GO: 6 FO (0-2)
Vic Black (H, 9, 1.78 ERA)	1.1 IP, 2 BB, SO, 1 GO, 2 IR – 0 S
Jeurys Familia (H, 12) (BS, 4, 1.96 ERA)	1 IP, 2 H, R, 2 BB, SO, 1 FO, 1 IR – 0 S
Jenrry Mejia (S, 16) (L, 5-4, 3.66 ERA)	2 IP, 4 H, R, BB, 2 SO, 3 GO: 1 FO
Buddy Carlyle (0.84 ERA)	1.2 IP, 4 FO, 1 IR – 0 S
Carlos Torres (3.26 ERA)	1 IP, H, 2 R, BB, SO, HR, 1 GO: 1 FO
Dana Eveland (2.29 ERA)	1.2 IP, 2 H, R, 2 SO, HR, 1 GO: 1 FO
Josh Edgin (1.89 ERA)	1.2 IP, 3 GO: 1 FO, 3 IR – 0 S

Bullpen:

            10.1 IP, 9 H, 5 R, 6 BB, 7 SO, 9 GO: 9 FO, 7 IR – 0 S, 4.35 ERA

            The Mets bullpen had a rough couple of games to end the series against the Giants, which is not something Mets fans want to see as they head to D.C. to face the Nationals. The Mets bullpen was a big problem when they faced the Nationals to open the series, but the two teams haven’t faced since mid-May, and this bullpen has been much better lately.

Looking Ahead:

The Mets start a 7-game road trip against Washington and Philadelphia, and then return home for another chance at the Nationals.

Tuesday at 7:10 PM: Zack Wheeler (6-8, 3.60 ERA) @ Gio Gonzalez (6-7, 3.88 ERA)

Wednesday at 7:10 PM: Jon Niese (5-7, 3.24 ERA) @ Doug Fister (10-3, 2.68 ERA)

Thursday at 7:10 PM: Jacob ∂eGrom (6-5, 2.77 ERA) @ Jordan Zimmerman (7-5, 3.00 ERA)

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