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It’s quite simple.
The Cardinals took advantage of the bases loaded with one out in the bottom of the seventh inning. A non-power hitter, Felipe Lopez, takes Raul Valdes deep for a grand slam.
The Mets can’t get the big hit. Jason Bay, the Mets cleanup hitter signed this past offseason for this very situation, strikes out with runners on third and second and one out. Fernando Tatis is then promptly robbed of a double to end the inning.
Encouraging Signs
Oliver Perez threw well. He kept the ball down and was able to avoid trouble as he only allowed one earned run in 6.1 innings.
The Mets defense looked sharp. David Wright especially flashed the leather, as he made a couple of nice divi ...
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New York Mets vs. St. Louis Cardinals: The Difference Between the Two
Posted: 17th April 2010 by Jason Adamowicz in MLBComments Off on New York Mets vs. St. Louis Cardinals: The Difference Between the Two