Post by Fish Troll on May 13, 2007 17:58:29 GMT -5
Perez dominates, Easley shines in win
Lefty limits Brewers to two hits, one run in series finale
By Marty Noble / MLB.com
NEW YORK -- The Mets, their sense of self soiled on Saturday by a poor performance, executed a U-turn on Sunday, beating the team with the best record in the game and battering a previously unbeaten pitcher in the process. With Oliver Perez nearly pitching a one-hitter, the Mets defeated the Brewers and inflicted the first loss on Chris Capuano.
Perez didn't allow a run or even a second hit until Bill Hall hit a home run in the ninth inning. By then, the Mets had all but secured the 9-1 win, their second victory in three games against the National League Central leaders.
The Mets scored three times in the first inning and once in the second against a pitcher who, through seven starts, had allowed just one run before the third inning. The Mets' final five runs were scored with two out in the eighth.
Until Hall's home run, Capuano (5-1) was all that stood between Perez and a chance for the first no-hitter in Mets history. He singled softly down the left-field line with one out in the third inning. Perez (4-3) allowed a leadoff walk in the first inning and another walk in the eighth. He struck out six in his 8 1/3 innngs.
Perez was supported by fine outfield play from Endy Chavez in left, Carlos Beltran in center and Carlos Gomez, who made his Major League debut, in right field. Thirteen of Perez's 25 outs came on fly balls to the outfield.
Rookie Gomez had two hits and scored twice, once on a eighth-inning double by Perez. He also stole a base.
In the first inning, Damion Easley, who drove in four runs with three hits, followed a leadoff walk to Jose Reyes with a two-run home run, his fifth of the season. The Mets' third run came via a one-out single by David Wright, the first of his career-high three stolen bases and a single by reserve catcher Ramon Castro. Capuano allowed half of the Mets' 14 hits while walking two.
Marty Noble is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.
Lefty limits Brewers to two hits, one run in series finale
By Marty Noble / MLB.com
NEW YORK -- The Mets, their sense of self soiled on Saturday by a poor performance, executed a U-turn on Sunday, beating the team with the best record in the game and battering a previously unbeaten pitcher in the process. With Oliver Perez nearly pitching a one-hitter, the Mets defeated the Brewers and inflicted the first loss on Chris Capuano.
Perez didn't allow a run or even a second hit until Bill Hall hit a home run in the ninth inning. By then, the Mets had all but secured the 9-1 win, their second victory in three games against the National League Central leaders.
The Mets scored three times in the first inning and once in the second against a pitcher who, through seven starts, had allowed just one run before the third inning. The Mets' final five runs were scored with two out in the eighth.
Until Hall's home run, Capuano (5-1) was all that stood between Perez and a chance for the first no-hitter in Mets history. He singled softly down the left-field line with one out in the third inning. Perez (4-3) allowed a leadoff walk in the first inning and another walk in the eighth. He struck out six in his 8 1/3 innngs.
Perez was supported by fine outfield play from Endy Chavez in left, Carlos Beltran in center and Carlos Gomez, who made his Major League debut, in right field. Thirteen of Perez's 25 outs came on fly balls to the outfield.
Rookie Gomez had two hits and scored twice, once on a eighth-inning double by Perez. He also stole a base.
In the first inning, Damion Easley, who drove in four runs with three hits, followed a leadoff walk to Jose Reyes with a two-run home run, his fifth of the season. The Mets' third run came via a one-out single by David Wright, the first of his career-high three stolen bases and a single by reserve catcher Ramon Castro. Capuano allowed half of the Mets' 14 hits while walking two.
Marty Noble is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.
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