Yesterday afternoon, Pedro Martinez, Carlos Muniz, Aaron Heilman, Scott Schoeneweis and Billy Wagner combined to throw a one hitter against the Colorado Rockies.
This was the 33rd Mets one-hitter in team history, and the 33rd time the Mets have come this close to a no-hitter. A truly amazing performance from the staff, especially considering Pedro Martinez was pulled from the game in the fourth inning due to shoulder tightness.
The move was made as a precaution, as Pedro fought to stay in the game, but lost that battle and found himself on the bench for the start of the fifth inning. The Mets bullpen coasted through the next five innings, with Muniz walking only one in two innings of work. Heilman, Schoeneweis and Wagner put together three perfect innings of relief, stifling the Rockies once again.
For the fifth straight game, Mets pitching has held their opponents to three hits or less. In the last five games, Mets pitching is 5-0 with a 0.80 ERA. The opponents are hitting a mere .091 at the plate. The bullpen has only surrendered two hits in 18 1-3 of an inning.
Truly amazing.
Tonight, the Mets best pitcher over the past two months, will take the mound on national television as the Mets look for their second straight win and their ninth in a row. Mike Pelfrey will face Mark Redman tonight on ESPN in the final MLB game before the All Star break.
Get some, Pelfrey.
Andrew, I was just reading in the Bergen Record about how this is a modern baseball record (three hits or less allowed in 5 straight games by a staff). I agree that this has not gotten much press, especially on TV this morning. This stretch by the pitching staff is nothing short of remarkable. I think that addition of Dan Warthen has been GREAT (Rick who?)!! Obviously whatever he's doing with this staff is working wonders! I'll be at tonights game and am hoping Pelfrey can continue to do what he's been doing.
ReplyDeleteI think that Bobby Murcer's death has overshadowed most other news.. that might be why there is not as much hype over the one-hitter.
ReplyDeleteIt's truly unbelievable what the staff has done recently.
ReplyDeleteAnd yes, you're probably right about Mr. Murcer.