Final Score: Houston
Astros: 1 New York Mets: 2
Ike Davis Blasts Mets to Walk-Off Win
It was not a successful home stand by any means for the
Mets, but they were able to end it on a high note winning 2-1 Sunday
afternoon. The win makes it two in a row
for the Mets, who won only their second series since the All-Star break.
Ike Davis supplied all the offense for the Mets today,
launching two solo homeruns in the course of the game. In the fourth inning, Davis
hit is first homer to right field to give the Mets a 1-0 lead.
In the bottom of the ninth, Davis
hit a walk off with another shot to right field. Davis
now has 24 homeruns and 70 RBI’s on the season, which offsets his woeful .223
batting average, .293 on-base percentage and .447 slugging percentage. Davis
may be underwhelming with the batting average and on-base percentage this
season, but has more than respectable power given where he plays home
games. He will be a key part of the Mets
future as they will need people to mash the ball and Davis
is a good fielder.
Starting pitcher Jeremy Hefner should not be
overlooked. He had a strong performance,
coming within three outs of a complete game shut out. He was hurt by a dropped ball in leftfield by
Lucas Duda, but nonetheless had a good performance.
Hefner dominated the Astros through eight innings, giving up
only three hits and striking out seven over that span. During that same stretch, the Astros were
only able to get one runner even into scoring position.
Hefner’s final line was 8+ innings, five hits, one earned
run, one walk and seven strikeouts.
As mentioned, Duda made his return to the major league club
and played a big role in his first game back.
He gave up a run unable to make a catch in the 9th inning,
but did not let that get to him as he saved the Mets later in the inning by
throwing out Marwin Gonzalez at the plate and preserving the 1-1 tie.
At the plate, Duda went 0 for 2 with a walk, making his
first appearance in the majors since being sent down July 24th.
After being demoted earlier in the day, Jordany Valdespin
may never actually make it to Buffalo . He was sent down to get some work at his
natural position of second base, but there is now a need at second with Daniel
Murphy suffering an injury.
Murphy left the game in the top of the ninth inning after
being visited by a trainer during his at-bat in the bottom of the eighth. Murphy was able to finish his at-bat, but was
replaced in the field by Ronny Cedeno.
The Mets will be back on the road for a nine-game road trip
starting Tuesday night in Philadelphia
against the Phillies. Chris Young (3-7,
4.33 ERA) will be opposed by Vance Worley (6-9, 4.06 ERA). The Phillies enter the series two games ahead
of the Mets for third place in the NL East.
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