Mets vs.Yankees @ Yankee Stadium, Subway Series II
Game 1: As soon as Derek Jeter deposited a Pedro Martinez offering over the center field wall, chants of "Who's Your Daddy?," began to erupt in Yankee Stadium. Well, after the final result, it sure isn't the Yankees. In Pedro's second start of the season vs. the Yanks, he once again dominated the potent Yankee offense. Through strikeouts and weak grounders, only Alex Rodriguez and Derek Jeter seemed to get good wood off of the future hall of famer. In a game filled with solid fundamentals, the Mets showed that they too could compete with the cross town rivals. Carlos Beltran once again showed in the field why he is considered one of the best outfielders in the game. On a deep drive to center field, Beltran leaped onto the outfield fence and took away a crucial hit from the New York Yankees. Bernie Williams, on the other hand, is much to blame for the Yankees' defensive lapses as he failed to execute simple fundamentals in the field. Defensive heroics from Cliff Floyd and others also allowed the Mets to pull out a big
win in the series opener. Final Score: Mets 6, Yankees 4. Record: 36-37
Game 2: With a hall of fame pitcher on the mound for a second straight day, Tom Glavine and the Mets looked to take another game from the New York Yankees. Although not especially dominant, Glavine did pitch effectively and walked away with a win under his belt. He received much help from the Mets offense as Beltran collected a key hit to score a run and David Wright chipped in with his eleventh home run of the season. However, it was the Mets first half offensive MVP with yet another big game. Cliff Floyd, who has carried the Met offense for much of the season, hit an absolute bomb to the upper deck in right field with two outs in the first inning. He hit his second home run of the day, and 20th of the season, in the fifth inning. Furthermore, the Met defense once again came through with defensive gems from Carlos Beltran and Jose Reyes. All in all, this was probably the most complete win for the Mets all season. Bring on the Unit. Mets 10, Yankees 3. Record: 37-37
Game 3: Although not backed with a great track record, the Mets certainly liked their chances of a Subway Series sweep with Kris Benson opposing Randy Johnson in the final game of the series. With Randy Johnson pitching a dominant game in the series finale, Benson also put some zeroes on the board to keep the Mets in the game. Putting pressure on the Yankee defense in the seventh inning, Jose Reyes and the Mets plated three runs in the inning to take the lead. They also received stellar defense for the third straight game as Marlon Anderson chose this game to perform some spectacular heroics. However, even with their three run lead, the Mets let the Yankees creep back into the game heading into the ninth inning. Following an effective relief appearance from Roberto Hernandez, the Mets held a one run lead and needed three more outs to sweep the Yankees in their own home. However, it was not meant to be as Met close Braden Looper failed to get an out in the ninth inning. Jason Giambi singled to center field with the bases loaded to score 2 runs for the Yankees and just like that the Mets chances for a series sweep were washed away. However, they won yet another series and played 26 innings of great baseball to close out the yearly rivalry between the Mets and Yankees. Final Score: Mets 4, Yankees 5. Record: 37-38
Series analysis: The Mets managed to get back on the right track and played spectular baseball throughout the entire series. Although they did win the series, they fell below .500 once again as the rest of their own division keeps on pushing towards the top of the standings. The impressive outing by the Mets could propel them into winning baseball, but the heartbreaking loss in the series finale could also drain them of that possible energy. They continue to man last place in the NL East and any hope they might have had to make some moves at the trading deadline might be fading. However, if they can just hang around until the All Star break, the first half may still be considered a success.
win in the series opener. Final Score: Mets 6, Yankees 4. Record: 36-37
Game 2: With a hall of fame pitcher on the mound for a second straight day, Tom Glavine and the Mets looked to take another game from the New York Yankees. Although not especially dominant, Glavine did pitch effectively and walked away with a win under his belt. He received much help from the Mets offense as Beltran collected a key hit to score a run and David Wright chipped in with his eleventh home run of the season. However, it was the Mets first half offensive MVP with yet another big game. Cliff Floyd, who has carried the Met offense for much of the season, hit an absolute bomb to the upper deck in right field with two outs in the first inning. He hit his second home run of the day, and 20th of the season, in the fifth inning. Furthermore, the Met defense once again came through with defensive gems from Carlos Beltran and Jose Reyes. All in all, this was probably the most complete win for the Mets all season. Bring on the Unit. Mets 10, Yankees 3. Record: 37-37
Game 3: Although not backed with a great track record, the Mets certainly liked their chances of a Subway Series sweep with Kris Benson opposing Randy Johnson in the final game of the series. With Randy Johnson pitching a dominant game in the series finale, Benson also put some zeroes on the board to keep the Mets in the game. Putting pressure on the Yankee defense in the seventh inning, Jose Reyes and the Mets plated three runs in the inning to take the lead. They also received stellar defense for the third straight game as Marlon Anderson chose this game to perform some spectacular heroics. However, even with their three run lead, the Mets let the Yankees creep back into the game heading into the ninth inning. Following an effective relief appearance from Roberto Hernandez, the Mets held a one run lead and needed three more outs to sweep the Yankees in their own home. However, it was not meant to be as Met close Braden Looper failed to get an out in the ninth inning. Jason Giambi singled to center field with the bases loaded to score 2 runs for the Yankees and just like that the Mets chances for a series sweep were washed away. However, they won yet another series and played 26 innings of great baseball to close out the yearly rivalry between the Mets and Yankees. Final Score: Mets 4, Yankees 5. Record: 37-38
Series analysis: The Mets managed to get back on the right track and played spectular baseball throughout the entire series. Although they did win the series, they fell below .500 once again as the rest of their own division keeps on pushing towards the top of the standings. The impressive outing by the Mets could propel them into winning baseball, but the heartbreaking loss in the series finale could also drain them of that possible energy. They continue to man last place in the NL East and any hope they might have had to make some moves at the trading deadline might be fading. However, if they can just hang around until the All Star break, the first half may still be considered a success.
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