Built from Within: A New York Mets dynasty

[tejdog1]

I love your dynasty and everything, but have you considered using some colors? It would make your dynasty look a lot more presentable.

What system are you playing on by the way?

Colors? Where would I put colors in?

And I'm playing on an old old old Dell T600r (got it for my 16th birthday 6 1/2 years ago).

[tejdog1]

Good job pitching that 1 hitter with Glavine. Looking forward to more.

Thanks, but all I do is manage.

I managed a no hitter with Kazmir in my owner mode, vs the Braves.

[D-Unit]

Colors? Where would I put colors in?

And I'm playing on an old old old Dell T600r (got it for my 16th birthday 6 1/2 years ago).

Look at the text box that you can type your posts in. Look at the options, and the one on the top right that says "default" is the one that can change colors. If you want, you can select a certain amount of text, and then click on the "default" scroll and choose a color which it will change the text to. The color is coded, so you can only see what it will look like when you preview or post.

Or if you wanna do it manually, try using and this text here will be that color and ends with .

[tejdog1]

Game 43: DBacks @ Mets

Edgar Gonzalez (2-3, 3.57) vs Mike Pelfrey (5-0, 4.77)

Mike Pelfrey couldn't escape the first inning, giving up 6 runs, as the string of bad starting pitching continued.

Shawn Hairston singled to lead off the nightmare, Orlando Hudson walked, and Ryan Howard singled home Hairston. Conor Jackson lifted a sac fly to score Hudson. Luis Garcia and Carlos Quentin walked to load the bases. Todd Wilson singled home a pair, and with two down, the knockout was delievered by the opposing pitcher, a 2 run triple to cap the 6 run deluge. Tanyon Sturtze came in and retired Hairston on a grounder to put an end to the nightmare.

The Mets got 3 of those runs back in the 3rd. Sturtze reached on an error by Gonzalez, Jose Reyes singled, and with one down, Carlos Beltran singled to load the bases. With two down, David Wright singled home a run, and Victor Diaz doubled home a pair, cutting the DBack lead in half, 6-3.

Sturtze gave up a pair in the 5th, widening the deficit to 5. Jonathan Broxton came in and gave up 4 runs in his 3 innings of work, leaving the game with an 8 run deficit. The Mets lost, 12-5.

"This is a very disturbing trend that we need to work on." Tejesh said after the game, of the 3 game losing streak. "Streaks happen, but continuously giving up runs in bunches like this can be corrected."

[tejdog1]

Game 44: DBacks @ Mets

Brandon Webb (3-1, 2.68) vs Pedro Martinez (3-0, 3.65)

David Wright singled to lead off the 2nd, and with one down, Lastings Milledge, Paul Lo Duca and Pedro Martinez all drew walks, forcing in a run. Jose Reyes then reached on an error by Justin Upton to drive in the 2nd run of the inning, giving Pedro a 2 run cushion.

Ryan Howard homered with one down in the 4th to bring the DBacks within 1, at 2-1. Carlos Delgado hit a 2 out solo shot in the 5th to get that run back.

Pedro went 7 terrific innings, and Octavio Dotel came in to pitch the 8th. Dotel pitched a scoreless 8th, and the Mets exploded for a 5 run bottom of the 8th, to take a 8-1 lead.

Carlos Beltran doubled to lead off, Wright was intentionally walked with one down, and Jeff Keppinger, dropped to the 6 hole with Endy Chavez hitting 2nd, singled to load the bases. Lastings Milledge, in his first slump of his career, stroked a 2 run single. Paul Lo Duca followed with a 3 run homer, capping the inning. Dotel pitched a scoreless 9th to earn the save, ending the Mets 3 game skid.

[tejdog1]

Game 45: Mets @ Padres

Scott Kazmir (4-1, 3.86) vs Tim Stauffer (4-3, 3.29)

The Mets today rested Jose Reyes and Jeff Keppinger, playing Chris Woodward and Ty Wiggington in their places. Lastings Milledge was moved to the leadoff spot, and Paul Lo Duca batted second.

"We like our flexibility with the lineup. Our 7-8 hitters are good enough to be 1-2 for just about any other team in baseball, that gives you tremendous depth." Tejesh said.

Kazmir and Stauffer threw up competing 0's into the 6th, when Kazmir cracked. Bobby Hill doubled with one down, and scored on Benji Molina's single, putting San Diego on the board, 1-0.

Kazmir was pinch hit for in the 7th, and Henry Owens came in to pitch the bottom of the inning.

The Mets broke out for 4 runs in the 8th, off three SD pitchers. Paul Lo Duca walked to lead off, advanced to 2nd on Carlos Beltran's groundout, and scored on Carlos Delgado's single, tying the game at 1. David Wright singled, and the big blow came off the bat of Victor Diaz, in the form of a 3 run homer, putting NY ahead 4 to 1. Octavio Dotel came in to pitch the bottom of the 8th.

Dotel pitched a perfect 8th, and Billy Wagner pitched around a leadoff hit in the 9th, giving the Mets a 4-1 victory.

[D-Unit]

That was a pretty solid victory. Dotel is doing well across town isn't he?

[tejdog1]

Game 46: Mets @ Padres

Aaron Heilman (5-0, 3.60) vs Dewen Brazelton (5-3, 3.02)

The Mets continued to rest regulars, today resting Carlos Delgado and Paul Lo Duca, in favor of Ty Wiggington and Joe Hieptas. Lastings Milledge batted 2nd, with Jeff Keppinger dropped to third, David Wright hitting cleanup, and Carlos Beltran batting fifth.

The lineup paid immediate dividends in the first. Milledge singled with one down, stole second, and scored on Kepp's single, putting NY ahead 1-0.

Heilman singled with one down in the 4th and scored on Jose Reyes' homer, extending to a 3-0 lead. That would be all the scoring, as Heilman went the distance on a 6 hit shutout.

"Good to see us bouncing right back after that tough 3 game losing streak." Tejesh said.

[tejdog1]

That was a pretty solid victory. Dotel is doing well across town isn't he?

:contract: 6 Degrees of Seperation Time

Octavio Dotel and Roger Cedeno were traded to Houston for Mike Hampton after the 1999 season. Hampton stayed one year and left, and we got a sandwich pick after the first round in 2001. That pick, #38 overall, was...

David "Darkwing" Wright :)

[tejdog1]

Game 47: Mets @ Padres

Brian Bannister (3-4, 4.53) vs Jake Peavy (2-6, 3.63)

Carlos Beltran hit a 2 out solo shot in the top of the first inning against Peavy, to give NY a 1-0 lead. Lastings Milledge, back in his usual 7th spot, walked to lead off the 2nd, stole 2nd and 3rd, and scored on Bannister's groundout, extending to a 2-0 lead.

Jake Peavy left after 3 due to injury, and Chan Ho Park replaced him. No immediate word was released on Peavy's condition.

The Mets extended to a 5-0 lead in the 8th. Endy Chavez pinch hit for Banny and singled. He stole second, and Jose Reyes' single moved him to 3rd. Reyes then stole 2nd and Jeff Keppinger walked to fill the bases. Consecutive groundouts by Beltran and Delgado produced 2 runs, and David Wright singled in Kepp, giving NY breathing room. Matthew Lindstrom came in to pitch the bottom of the inning for NY.

Lindstrom allowed a pair in the 8th, but Billy Wagner came in for the 9th and mowed down the Padres 1-2-3, earning his 10th save, and the Mets won it, 5-2.

[tejdog1]

Game 48: Mets @ Cardinals

Mike Pelfrey (5-1, 6.03) vs Jason Marquis (5-3, 3.17)

Pelfrey is coming off his worst start in pro ball, he couldn't escape the first inning, surrendering 6 runs.

Pelfrey went through the first 3 innings in perfect fashion, and the Mets got him a lead in the 4th. Carlos Delgado singled to lead off, and David Wright walked to put the first two on. Victor Diaz doubled Delgado in, providing a 1-0 lead.

Albert Pujols walked with two down in the 4th, and Jim Edmonds doubled for St. Louis' first hit, putting runners on 2nd and 3rd with 2 down. Scott Rolen walked to fill the bases, and Scott Rolen singled home a pair, putting St. Louis on top, 2-1.

Victor Diaz singled to lead off the 6th, and with one down, Paul Lo Duca singled him to third. Pelfrey laid down a suicide squeeze, tying the game, and moving Lo Duca to 2nd. Jose Reyes walked, and Jeff Keppinger reached on an error by Pujols, loading the bases with two down. Carlos Beltran singled home a pair, giving NY a 4-2 lead.

However, Pelfrey gave everything right back in the bottom of the 6th. Scott Rolen singled with one down, and Juan Encarnacion walked. Rolen then stole third, and John Rodriguez tripled the pair home, tying the game 4-4. Yadier Molina then singled to drive in the lead run.

Tanyon Sturtze came in to pitch the 7th for NY, and threw a perfect inning. Octavio Dotel came in to pitch the 8th. Dotel threw a scoreless 8th, but the Mets couldnt get to Izzy, losing 5-4.

[tejdog1]

Game 49: Mets @ Cardinals

Pedro Martinez (4-0, 3.13) vs Anthony Reyes (1-0, 1.20)

The Mets got on top first with a 2 run first inning. Jeff Keppinger singled with one down, and Carlos Beltran walked. Carlos Delgado followed with a 2 run double to give NY the early lead.

Victor Diaz homered with 2 down in the 3rd, extending the lead to 3-0.

The Mets busted it open with a 4 run 5th. Keppinger singled to lead it off, Delgado drew a one out walk, and David Wright singled Kepp in. Diaz followed with a 3 run homer to cap the inning, and put NY on top, 7 to 0.

Pedro went 7 shutout innings, and the Mets emptied their bench in the 8th, ahead 13-0. Jonathan Broxton came in to pitch, and threw 2 perfect innings. The Mets won it, 13-0.

[tejdog1]

Game 50: Mets @ Cards

Tom Glavine (5-0, 2.72) vs Jeff Suppan (6-1, 3.28)

Victor Diaz homered with 2 down and no one on in the 2nd, giving NY a 1-0 lead. Carlos Beltran leadoff the 4th with a solo shot, doubling the lead to 2-0.

Glavine committed the cardinal sin of pitching, walking the leadoff batter of an inning, and he compounded matters by walking the first two batters, in the 4th, David Eckstein and Albert Pujols. Jim Edmonds cashed in, belting a 3 run homer to give St. Louis their first lead of the series, 3-2.

Suppan also got hurt via the walk, in the 5th. Paul Lo Duca singled with one down, and Jose Reyes singled with two down. Jeff Keppinger and Carlos Beltran walked, the latter forcing in a run, tying the game 3-3.

Glavine went 6, and was pinch hit for by Endy Chavez leading off the 7th. Chavez flew out, but Reyes reached on an error by Scott Rolen, and stole second. Beltran walked, and Carlos Delgado singled Reyes in, putting the Mets back on top, 4-3. Octavio Dotel came in to pitch the bottom of the inning for NY.

Dotel threw up a scoreless 7th, and Henry Owens did the same in the 8th, before the Mets exploded for a 4 run 9th. Reyes singled and stole second to lead off, Kepp walked, and Beltran singled to load the bases. Delgado walked to force in a run, and David Wright and Victor Diaz followed with run scoring singles. Lastings Milledge, mired in a horrible slump, grounded into a 643 double play to plate the 4th run of the inning. Owens finished out the game with a perfect 9th, earning the save.

[tejdog1]

Game 51: Mets @ Dodgers

Aaron Heilman (6-0, 3.09) vs Chad Billingsley (3-4, 4.32)

Carlos Delgado singled to lead off the 2nd, and scored on David Wright's 2 run homer, giving NY an early lead. Jason Worth doubled and came around to score on JD Closser's single in the 7th, halving the Mets lead. Heilman went 7 superb innings, and Octavio Dotel came in to pitch a scoreless 8th.

Paul Lo Duca homered with one down in the top of the 9th, giving NY a 2 run lead. Billy Wagner came in to nail it down. He workeda scoreless 9th, around a hit and a walk, recording his 11th save.

[tejdog1]

Game 52: Mets @ Dodgers

Brian Bannister (4-4, 3.97) vs Odalis Perez (6-2, 1.64)

The Mets rested Paul Lo Duca and Victor Diaz today, going with Joe Hieptas and Eli Marrero. They also went with a slightly modified lineup, moving Lastings Milledge into the 2 hole, Jeff Keppinger down to 3rd, Carlos Beltran 5th, and David Wright slid into the 6 hole for the first time since the 2004 season. Marrero and Heiptas hit 7-8, with Jose Reyes leading off and Carlos Delgado in his customary cleanup hole.

Reyes doubled to lead off the 6th, and Milledge followed with a 2 run homer, breaking up the scoreless duel and giving NY a 2-0 lead.

Reyes led off the 8th by reaching base on Duaner Sanchez' error, stole second, and scored on Delgado's single, extending to a 3-0 lead for NY. Bannister went 8+ innings, allowing a run (in the 9th on a Jeff Kent homer) on 6 hits. Billy Wagner came in to try and finish it up.

Wagner induced a double play and strikeout, ending the game, picking up his 12th save, and wrapping it up for Banny, 3-1.

[tejdog1]

Game 53: Mets @ Dodgers

Mike Pelfrey (5-2, 6.22) vs Derek Lowe (2-3, 4.69)

Mike Pelfrey tries to turn his season around in Los Angeles. Pelfrey, coming off back to back disasterous outings, may be pitching for his rotation spot, although Tejesh wouldn't comment.

"We're happy with the progress he is showing. He'll get there in time." Tejesh said prior to tonight's game.

Jose Reyes singled to lead off the first, stole 2 bases, and scored on Carlos Delgado's single, giving NY a 1-0 lead. Jason Werth homered leading off the 2nd, tying the game 1-1. David Wright hit a one out solo shot in the 4th, putting NY back on top, 2-1.

Cesar Izturis led off the 6th with a homer, tying the game at 2. Pelfrey went 6 strong innings, allowing those 2 homers and nothing more.

"This is a very positive start for Mike. Something to build on for him." pitching coach Rick Peterson said.

Tanyon Sturtze came in to pitch the 7th for NY. Sturtze pitched a perfect 7th, but allowed a pair in the 8th, dooming the Mets. Rafael Furcal singled and stole second with one down, and Izturis walked. With two down, Werth doubled home the pair to give LA a 4-2 lead. Eric Gagne went through the 9th in easy fashion to earn the save.

[tejdog1]

Update: College is rearing it's ugly head up and smashing work over my head. I'll update this when I can.

[tejdog1]

Game 54: Devil Rays @ Mets

Seth McClung (2-2, 6.12) vs Pedro Martinez (5-0, 2.56)

The Mets jumped on McClung early, putting up a 4 run first inning. Jeff Keppinger doubled with one down, Carlos Beltran walked, and Carlos Delgado singled one home. David Wright followed with a 3 run homer, giving Pedro a 4 run cushion.

Travis Lee singled with two down, and Dioner Navarro followed with a 2 run shot, halving the Mets lead in the 2nd.

The Mets got those runs right back. Kepp singled with one down and stole 2nd. Beltran walked, and Delgado singled one in. Wright walked, and Victor Diaz walked to force in the second run, making it 6-2, NY.

Rocco Baldelli walked to lead off the 3rd, and scored on Jorge Cantu's double, drawing Tampa within 3. Delmon Young walked with one down, and Travis Lee singled Cantu in with 2 down, cutting the Met lead to 2, at 6-4.

Pedro was done after 3, and Jonathan Broxton came in to pitch the 4th.

"Rough outing for Pedro, that's for sure." Tejesh said. Broxton didn't fare much better. Jamie Shields, the opposing pitcher, singled to lead off the 4th. Carl Crawford doubled, and Baldelli singled home the pair, tying the game at 6.

The Mets exploded for a 4 run 4th, striking quickly and efficently. Delgado doubled, Wright walked, and Diaz doubled, scoring one. Lastings Milledge doubled home a pair, and Joe Hieptas singled him in, giving NY a 10-6 lead. Matthew Lindstrom was the next pitcher out of the pen for NY.

"It's tough when you need to get 6 innings from your pen." Tejesh said.

The Mets added a run in the 7th, giving Lindstrom an 11-6 lead to work with. Lindstrom worked 4 tremendous innings, and Henry Owens finished it out, giving NY an 11-6 victory.

"For my money, Liddy's the winner today." Tejesh said. "He did an outstanding job stablizing the game, and allowing us to save Sturtze, Dotel and Wagner."

[tejdog1]

Game 55: DRays @ Mets

Brad Hennessey (0-7, 7.33) vs Tom Glavine (6-0, 2.90)

Glavine got off to a rough start, as TB tagged him for 2 runs on 2 hits in the opening inning. Carl Crawford singled, and was erased on a 2-4 fielder's choice off the bat of Rocco Baldelli. Baldelli stole second, and Aubrey Huff walked with two down. Delmon Young was hit by a pitch to load the bases, and BJ Upton singled home a pair, giving TB a 2-0 lead.

The Mets tied it up in their half of the first. Jose Reyes singled to lead off, and stole second. Jeff Keppinger singled, moving Reyes to third. Kepp then stole second, and both scored on David Wright's 2 out double, knotting the game up at 2.

The Mets grabbed the lead in the 2nd, with another pair of runs. Paul Lo Duca singled with one down, Reyes singled with two down, and Kepp doubled home the pair, putting NY on top, 4 to 2.

Tampa tied it in the 4th off Glavine. Eric Munson singled with one down, and Crawford singled with two down. Baldelli doubled the pair home, knotting it up at 4.

The Mets regained the lead with a 3 run 5th. Carlos Beltran singled and stole second, scoring on Victor Diaz' two out single. Lastings Milledge followed with a 2 run homer, giving NY a 7-4 lead.

The Mets nursed Glavine through the 6th, and Endy Chavez pinch hit for him to lead off the bottom of the 6th. Chavez reached on an error by Crawford, and stole second. Reyes doubled him in, extending the Met lead to 4, at 8-4. Jonathan Broxton came in to pitch the 7th for NY.

Broxton worked a scoreless 7th, and Octavio Dotel came in to pitch the 8th for NY. Dotel threw a scoreless 8th, and Billy Wagner came in to pitch the 9th, in a non-save situation. Wagner worked around a pair of 2 out hits, and threw up his own 0, giving NY an 8-4 victory.

[tejdog1]

Game 56: DRays @ Mets

Aaron Harang (5-3, 4.37) vs Scott Kazmir (4-1, 3.60)

Carl Crawford homered with 2 down in the 3rd, putting TB up 1-0. The Rays put up a 3 spot in the 4th to grab a 4-0 lead. Jorge Cantu singled to lead off, and with one down, Delmon Young doubled to put runners on 2nd and 3rd. BJ Upton singled the pair in, and Travis Lee doubled Upton in, putting TB ahead, 4-0.

The Mets answered back with a 2 spot in their half of the 4th. Carlos Beltran singled to lead off, and scored on David Wright's 2 run homer, halving the TB lead to 2, 4-2.

The Rays added a run in the 5th to take a 5-2 lead. Crawford doubled to lead off, and scored on Aubrey Huff's 2 out double. In the 6th, another run chased Kazmir. Upton singled, stole second, and scored on Lee's single, ending the young lefty's night. Tanyon Sturtze came in at that point. Sturtze got out of the inning without any further damage, and the Mets put up a pair in the bottom of the 6th to get back into the game.

Wright singled to lead off, and with one down, Lastings Milledge singled to put runners on the corners. Paul Lo Duca followed with a run scoring single, and pinch hitter Endy Chavez lifted a sac fly to score Milledge, bringing NY within 2, at 6-4. Henry Owens came in to pitch the 7th for the Mets.

Carlos Delgado homered with 2 down in the 7th, pulling the Mets within 1, at 6-5. Owens pitched 2 scoreless innings, and Octavio Dotel came in to pitch the 9th. Dotel worked a scoreless 9th, and the Mets had the top of the order up in the 9th.

However, Edwin Jackson worked a 1-2-3 9th, and the Mets lost for only the 12th time in 56 games, 6-5.

[tejdog1]

Before the game on June 5th, the Mets made some moves with their pitching in Norfolk.

"We want our starters to go more innings, so we reduced the pen from 7 to 4." Tejesh said.

To accomplish that, the Mets cut relievers Juan Padilla, Tim LaVigne and Blake McGinley. They also traded Maldonado Oquendo and Aaron Gibbons to the Florida Marlins for AAA RP Ryan Tucker. Finally, they signed AAA SP Jae-Kuk Ryu for 3 years, at $1.7m per year.

Game 57: Orioles @ Mets

Russ Ortiz (5-4, 5.13) vs Aaron Heilman (7-0, 2.92)

The Mets broke through in the 5th for a pair, taking a 2-0 lead. Jeff Keppinger walked to lead off, and Carlos Beltran homered to give Heilman a lead.

The O's struck right back in the 6th, tying the game 2-2. Javy Lopez and Melvin More hit back to back doubles leading off, and Jeff Conine's infield single moved to third, and he scored on Kevin Millar's groundout, tying the game, 2-2.

Heilman went 6, and was pinch hit for in the bottom of the inning. Jonathan Broxton came in to pitch the 7th for NY. Broxton pitched a scoreless 7th, but the O's tagged him for 3 runs on 2 homers in the 8th. Mora's solo shot opened the scoring, and after a Conine single, Millar homered to put the O's on top, 5-2.

Octavio Dotel pitched a scoreless top of the 9th, but the Mets couldn't get to Chris Ray, losing 5-2.

[tejdog1]

Game 58: O's @ Mets

Rodrigo Lopez (2-3, 5.36) vs Brian Bannister (5-4, 3.62)

Miguel Tejada doubled to lead off the game, and scored on Nick Markakis' single, putting the O's on top, 1-0. Carlos Delgado led off the 2nd with a homer, tying the game at 1.

The O's retook the lead in the 3rd, putting up a 2 spot. Tejada walked with one down, Markakis singled, and Ramon Hernandez singled one in. Melvin Mora followed with a sac fly, scoriong Markakis and putting Baltimore on top, 3-1.

The Orioles knocked Bannister out of the game with a 4 run 4th, all the damage coming with 2 down. Jeff Conine homered to open the deluge. Lopez, Tejada, Markakis, Hernandez and Mora all singled, leading to 3 runs, with Mora's single coming off Tanyon Sturtze.

The Mets scored 2 in the 8th, but lost, 8-3.

[tejdog1]

Game 59: O's @ Mets

Daniel Cabrera (3-6, 4.52) vs Mike Pelfrey (5-2, 5.85)

The Mets turn to rookie right hander Mike Pelfrey to halt the most recent 3 game losing streak, while Baltimore counters with highly touted righthander Daniel Cabrera.

The Mets came out running in the first, displaying the aggresiveness that defined them through much of the last season and a third.

"I think we got complacent after building such a big lead, so early. It's a trap you have to fight not to fall into. We're going to play much more aggresively now." Tejesh said.

Jose Reyes walked to lead off the first, stole 2 bases, and scored on Endy Chavez' groundout, putting NY ahead, 1-0.

Three straight 1 out singles by Melvin Mora, Corey Patterson and Jay Gibbons produced the tying run in the 4th for Baltimore, and a 2 out single by Brian Roberts scored the go ahead run, putting the Os on top, 2-1.

The Mets retook the lead in the 5th with a 2 spot. Jeff Keppinger, dropped down to 6th with Chavez playing, walked and stole second. Paul Lo Duca singled him in, and after a Pelfrey bunt, Reyes walked and Chavez singled Lo Duca in, putting NY on top, 3-2.

However, Pelfrey allowed 4 in the 6th. Jay Gibbons doubled and Kevin Millar homered to give the Os the lead right back, 4-3. With one down, the opposing pitcher singled, and Miguel Tejada homered, putting the Os on top by 3.

Octavio Dotel came in to pitch a scoreless 7th, and then Henry Owens came in to pitch 2 scoreless innings. In the 9th, the Mets staged a 4 run comeback, winning, 7-6. Pinch hitting for Owens, Ty Wiggington doubled with one down. Reyes was intentionally walked, and Chavez made them pay, driving a 2 run double up the gap, pulling NY within 1. Carlos Beltran was intentionally walked, and then 3 walks sandwiched around an out by Keppinger to Carlos Delgado, David Wright and Lastings Milledge won it for NY.

Oriole pitchers walked 14 batters in the game. Conversely, Met pitching walked none.

[tejdog1]

Game 60: Mets @ Yankees

Pedro Martinez (5-0, 3.24) vs Orlando Hernandez (5-2, 3.12)

A leadoff triple in the 2nd by Gary Sheffield and a single by Jason Giambi produced the first run of the game, giving the Yankees a 1-0 lead. A leadoff walk to Johnny Damon in the 3rd led to a pair for the Yankees. Robinson Cano followed with a grounder to Jeff Keppinger, who booted it, putting runners on 2nd and 3rd with no out. Sheffield doubled them in, putting the Yanks on top 3-0.

The Mets got to El Duque in the 5th, scratching a run across. Paul Lo Duca singled with one down, and Joe Hieptas walked. Jose Reyes followed with a single to score Lo Duca, cutting the deficit to 2, at 3-1.

Sheffield singled to lead off the 6th, and scored on Derek Jeter's 2 out single, extending back to a 3 run Yankee lead.

The Mets got that run back in the 7th. Lo Duca walked with one down, and Reyes walked with two down. Jeff Keppinger singled to drive Lo Duca in, cutting it to a 4-2 Yankee lead. Jonathan Broxton came in to replace Pedro Martinez for the bottom of the 7th. Damon homered with one down off Broxton, putting the Yanks back up by 3.

Carlos Delgado homered to get that run back, but the Mets were staring a 2 run deficit in the face with Mariano Rivera on the mound. Rivera worked a 1-2-3 9th, and the Yanks won 5-3.

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Game 61: Mets @ Yankees

Tom Glavine (7-0, 3.19) vs Jaret Wright (5-1, 3.62)

Jose Reyes singled to lead off the game, stole 2 bases, and scored on Carlos Beltran's sac fly, giving the Mets an early 1-0 lead.

David Wright walked to lead off the 2nd, Victor Diaz singled, and Lastings Milledge walked to load the bases with no out. Endy Chavez, DHing and hitting 8th, flew out to right, driving Wright in. Milledge then stole second, and Paul Lo Duca, dropped to the 9 hole, walked to reload the bases. However, Reyes grounded into a double play, and the Mets settled for a run, and a 2-0 lead.

Jason Giambi walked with one down in the 2nd, and Xavier Nady homered, tying the game at 2.

Hideki Matsui singled to lead off the 3rd, and came around to score on Alex Rodriguez' 2 out single, putting the Yanks on top 3-2. Gary Sheffield and Jason Giambi followed with singles, scoring ARod and giving the Yanks a 4-2 lead.

Chavez singled and stole second leading off the 5th, and scored on Jeff Keppinger's 2 out double, drawing the Mets to within 1, at 4-3.

The Mets put up a pair in the 6th, regaining the lead. David Wright singled with one down, Victor Diaz doubled, and Milledge walked to load the bases. Chavez singled home one, and Lo Duca walked to force in another, putting the Mets on top, 5-4. Octavio Dotel came in to pitch the 6th.

The Mets played flawless fundamently baseball in the 7th, adding a run. Carlos Beltran doubled to lead off, and back to back groundouts by Carlos Delgado and David Wright moved him around and in, giving the Mets a 6-4 lead.

Octavio Dotel worked 1 2/3 innings, and after a 2 out Hideki Matsui single, Henry Owens came in to get Johnny Damon, preserving the 2 run lead. Mlledge singled to lead off the 8th, stole second, and came around to score on Lo Duca's single, giving the Mets an insurance run, at 7-4.

Owens worked a perfect 1 1/3 innings, and Billy Wagner came in and struck out 2 in the 9th, on his way to saving it for Glavine.