After losing their opening series to The Florida Marlins 1-3 The Mets would go on to face The Washington Nationals just win the first game behind the stellar performance of Mike Pelfrey and the bats of Rod Barajas and Jeff Franceour (Both hit two home runs) and then lose their next two games.
After their great showing Friday night winning 8-3 New York would go on to lose 4-3 and 5-2.
In the game they lost 4-3 they left the bases loaded three times including in the bottom of the ninth with a chance to win it. Barajas the pinched hit just to line the ball into left field and a miraculous diving catch by Willy Harris sealed the deal for the Nats.
Todays game, Sunday, Johan Santana the ace of the Mets gave up a triple, two walks and a grand slam to Josh Willingham all in the first inning. Mike Jacobs would be the only run producer hitting a 2 run home run for the less so 'Amazin Mets.
Jose Reyes, the big story in the past two games, returned from his injury stint to go 1-4 in Saturdays game and 1-4 in Sundays game as well. The Mets win 74% of their games when he scores 1 run and 80% when he scores 2 runs so in short for the Mets to be successful he has to be the leader of their runs.
The Mets are off Monday and will face The Colorado Rockies in their next series. They will go on the road to face the Rockies as well as the St. Louis Cardinals this week and return home to face The Chicago Cubs next week.
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