September 21, 2008
Blown Again
Scott Schoeneweis gives up a double and a check-swing single in the bottom of the eighth inning, allowing the Braves to tie the Mets at four. It's another blown save for the Mets bullpen. New York got off to a 4-0 lead early as Parr had nothing for the Braves, but Atlanta's bullpen has shut them down the rest of the way. The Braves are still batting as Joe Smith tries to stop the bleeding.
Update: Smith gives up an RBI triple to Jeff Francoeur (after a stolen base). The Braves lead 5-4.
Update: The Mets are giving hope to the Brewers. Milwaukee stomped the Reds 8-1 today. Fielder hit a home run and a double, driving in three, while the bullpen pitched 5 2/3 shutout innings in relief of Seth McClung. If the Braves hold on, the Brewers will move to 1 1/2 games behind the Mets.
Update: Martin Prado hits a bases double down the rightfield line and the Braves score two more. The former team from Milwaukee keeps helping the current team from Wisconsin.
Update: The Mets get out of the inning, but the Braves bullpen gets an easy to defend three-run lead in the ninth.
Update: Wright walks and Delgado blasts a home run to cut the Braves lead to 7-6. The Mets still have two outs to score one run.
Update: Mike Gonzalez strikes out Beltran and Easley as the Mets go down 7-6. The Brewers and Astros already won, so the we just need to wait for the Phillies/Marlins result to see how interesting this last week of play will be.