The Pen Blows Yet Another

Looking for redemption after losing 8-3 last night, the Mets quickly jumped out to a 2-0 lead today thanks a Carlos Beltran home run in the bottom of the first that scored David Wright who walked in from of him. In the bottom of the third, the Mets added on a run with a bases loaded walk to make the score 3-0. However, the lead didn't last very long as the Astros tied the score at 3 in the top of the fourth on a sacrifice fly, and a 2 run home run by Right Fielder Hunter Pence that scored Short Stop Miguel Tejada, who doubled earlier in the inning.

In the bottom of the 5th, the Mets took a 4-3 lead when Carlos Beltran hit his second homer of the game over the left field wall, making this the 24th multi-homer game of his career.

However, again, the lead was short lived because in the top of the 7th, a single by former Met David Newhan brought home Pence who walked, and moved to third on a double by Geoff Blum. The run was given up by Aaron Heilman who relieved Mets Starter Oliver Perez.

With the scored tied at 4 going into the 10th inning, Pedro Feliciano relieved Luis Ayala. However, he didn't provide any relief whatsoever as both Catcher Brad Ausmus and Center Fielder Darin Erstad tagged him for home runs of the solo variety to put the Astros on top 6-4, a deficit that was too large for the Mets to come back from, as they went quietly in their half of the 10th.

With the loss, the Mets lead is down to a game pending the outcome of the Phillies-Dodgers game tonight. The loss was the Mets second consecutive and first losing streak since August 10th & 11th. The Mets are now 1-5 against Houston with the series finale tomorrow night.