Slap Happ, Slamtana - Mets 6, Phillies 5

by WholeCamels on Jun 9, 2009 10:28 PM EDT

We all kind of figured the Mets were going to win this one. What we didn't know was that the game was going to turn into a slugfest -- the teams combined for seven home runs (four by the Phillies, three by the Mets). By the end, though, the Mets pulled ahead in the only tally that matters, with Francisco "loves little boys" Rodriguez slamming the door for his 16th Save in as many chances.

Johan Santana was downright mortal tonight, surrendering all four Phillies homers, one each by Ryan Howard, Raul Ibanez, Jimmy Rollins, and Chase Utley. J.A. Happ, for his part, surrendered two homers, but walked four and gave up six hits in just 5 1/3 innings.

And Santana helped his own cause with an RBI double in the 6th inning, which turned out to be the difference in the game.

Losing to Johan Santana is nothing to be ashamed of, but it'd be nice to, you know, win the game after you whoop his ass. Oh well.

PLAYER OF THE GAME: Jimmy Rollins - 3-for-4 with a two run homer and a takeout slide in the 9th inning, breaking up a potential double play.

via www.fangraphs.com

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You forgot to mention

That Philly got the courtesy of an atrocious call at home, that probably ended up saving more then just one run, with the way that whole inning unfolded(though to be fair, I hate it when people assume that if a call goes the opposite way, that the rest of the inning would still unfold in the same manner), I thought that was a turning point, and that the Mets would curl up after that.

"It's like the old phrase goes.....The balls in your court now Mr.Church, so you take that ball, you dribble it up the court and....................................... get a layup"
- Keith Hernandez

by nrmax88 on Jun 9, 2009 11:23 PM EDT reply actions

mea culpa

I missed that play because I was driving home from the gym (read in Ron Burgundy voice) and didn’t catch the replay, although from all accounts it sounds like the Phillies got a freebie there.

Still, your guys won, so it’s kind of a moot point.

And thank you for bringing up the inning unfolding issue, it bugs the crap out of me too (i.e., “see, if Jimmy hadn’t been picked off there, he would have scored on Utley’s base hit!”). It presumes that the precise same pitches would be thrown, the exact same hitter’s approach, fielder placement, etc. etc. etc. Too many variables.

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by WholeCamels on Jun 10, 2009 10:02 AM EDT up reply actions

The Mets are who we thought they were...

Pretty good. So are the Phillies. This was an entertaining game that unfolded in a surprising way. I hope the rest of the series is just as much fun.

I’m telling you guys, Xanax and rum makes it all so much easier.

Remember the Phitans

by RememberthePhitans on Jun 10, 2009 12:18 AM EDT reply actions

jimmy's slide

was effing awesome…
i def. expected to lose to johan, but after the first few HR’s i thought we could take this one from them…
oh, and did anyone else notice how nervous the met fans looked even tho k-rod was on the hill? that surprised me… they flashed to the stands on a 2-2 count w/one on one out… and half the fans were sitting (i think t-mac made a comment about it on air) quietly… i thought to myself, if that’s lidgey on the mound, same situation here in philly, wouldn’t the philsphans be goin nuts?! i know i would…!!!
i mean, when we were in LA, that stadium was more than half empty! and they have the best record in all of baseball! i know the bank is packed these days cuz of the WFCs but i’ve had the sunday plan for 4 years now and have gone to countless other games over that period, and i’ve noticed the bank being fuller and fuller as the seasons progressed… meaning, i bet this stadium would be almost as full for every game even if we didn’t win the WS last yr… i guess its like, cool now to hang out at the park these days… oh well, as long as they get loud when they’re supposed to i’m fine with, but the exit traffic does suck…

by PHIGHTINPHILS on Jun 10, 2009 9:48 AM EDT reply actions