09/04 NY Mets (Mejia) @ CUBS (Zambrano) 12:05 CDT, WGN TV

[Fred Hornkohl]

BOTTOM OF THE SECOND INNING

 

Ramirez grounded out to short, 6-3

Nady singled to center field

Colvin grounded out to second, 4-3 , Nady to second

Soto doubled to down the left field line , Nady scored

DeWitt walked (intentionally)

Zambrano grounded an IF single to second base , Soto to third, DeWitt to second

Fukudome grounded out to second, 4-3

 

1 runs 3 hits 0 errors 3 men left on base

 

                1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9              R  H  E
NY Mets         0 0                            0  1  0
CUBS            0 1                            1  3  0

 

Home runs:

NY Mets: none

CUBS: none

 

NY Mets        IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Mejia         2.0  3  1  1  1  1  0  30

 

CUBS           IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Zambrano      2.0  1  0  0  1  0  0  20

[Fred Hornkohl]

           NY Mets        CUBS
P/PA          2.86        3.00
RBI%          0.00        0.20
R/BR          0.00        0.25
BA           0.200       0.333
OBP          0.429       0.400
SLG          0.200       0.444
OPS          0.629       0.844
ERA           4.50        0.00
BB/9          4.50        4.50
K/9           4.50        0.00

[Fred Hornkohl]

Tejada called out on strikes

[Fred Hornkohl]

Mejia popped out to second base

[Fred Hornkohl]

TOP OF THE THIRD INNING

 

Tejada called out on strikes

Mejia popped out to second base

Pagan flied out to left center field

 

0 runs 0 hits 0 errors 0 men left on base

 

                1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9              R  H  E
NY Mets         0 0 0                          0  1  0
CUBS            0 1                            1  3  0

 

Home runs:

NY Mets: none

CUBS: none

 

NY Mets        IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Mejia         2.0  3  1  1  1  1  0  30

 

CUBS           IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Zambrano      3.0  1  0  0  1  1  0  28

[Fred Hornkohl]

           NY Mets        CUBS
P/PA          2.80        3.00
RBI%          0.00        0.20
R/BR          0.00        0.25
BA           0.125       0.333
OBP          0.300       0.400
SLG          0.125       0.444
OPS          0.425       0.844
ERA           4.50        0.00
BB/9          4.50        3.00
K/9           4.50        3.00

[Fred Hornkohl]

Zambrano being uncharacteristically efficient with his pitch count today. This is a good sign !!

[Fred Hornkohl]

Castro grounded out to second, 4-3

[Fred Hornkohl]

Byrd blooped a single to center field

[Guest]

I didn't see a whole lot of Mejia before I had to make lunch for the kids and one of them snagged control of the tv while I was in the kitchen. How does he look? Reports on velocity, command, breaking pitches, etc. would all be welcome.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Ramirez doubled to right center field , Byrd to third

[Fred Hornkohl]

I didn't see a whole lot of Mejia before I had to make lunch for the kids and one of them snagged control of the tv while I was in the kitchen. How does he look? Reports on velocity, command, breaking pitches, etc. would all be welcome.

 

His fastball has been in the low to mid 90's. Command has been good. One walk, but it was intentional. Curveball & changeup have been effective.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Nady flied out to left field , Byrd scored

[Guest]

I didn't see a whole lot of Mejia before I had to make lunch for the kids and one of them snagged control of the tv while I was in the kitchen. How does he look? Reports on velocity, command, breaking pitches, etc. would all be welcome.

 

His fastball has been in the low to mid 90's. Command has been good. One walk, but it was intentional. Curveball & changeup have been effective.

Thanks, Fred. He's obviously not blowing guys away with his stuff, but that's to be expected for a 20 year old making his first mlb start.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Ramirez took third base on a wild pitch

[Fred Hornkohl]

BOTTOM OF THE THIRD INNING

 

Castro grounded out to second, 4-3

Byrd blooped a single to center field

Ramirez doubled to right center field , Byrd to third

Nady flied out to left field , Byrd scored, Ramirez holding second

Ramirez took third base on a wild pitch

Colvin grounded out to first, 3-1

 

1 runs 2 hits 0 errors 1 men left on base

 

                1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9              R  H  E
NY Mets         0 0 0                          0  1  0
CUBS            0 1 1                          2  5  0

 

Home runs:

NY Mets: none

CUBS: none

 

NY Mets        IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Mejia         3.0  5  2  2  1  1  0  49

 

CUBS           IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Zambrano      3.0  1  0  0  1  1  0  28

[Fred Hornkohl]

           NY Mets        CUBS
P/PA          2.80        3.27
RBI%          0.00        0.29
R/BR          0.00        0.33
BA           0.125       0.385
OBP          0.300       0.462
SLG          0.125       0.538
OPS          0.425       1.000
ERA           6.00        0.00
BB/9          3.00        3.00
K/9           3.00        3.00

[Fred Hornkohl]

Castillo walked

[Fred Hornkohl]

Beltran singled to right field , Castillo to third

[Fred Hornkohl]

Wright popped out to shallow right field

[Fred Hornkohl]

Duda struck out swinging , Beltran stole second base, Castillo stole home.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Beltran took third base on a passed ball

[Guest]

Duda struck out swinging , Beltran stole second base, Castillo stole home.

lol - that sounds like an interesting play. With two out after the K, why throw through to second base?

[Fred Hornkohl]

TOP OF THE FOURTH INNING

 

Castillo walked

Beltran singled to right field , Castillo to third

Wright popped out to shallow right field

Duda struck out swinging , Beltran stole second base, Castillo stole home.

Beltran took third base on a passed ball

Davis called out on strikes

 

1 runs 1 hits 0 errors 1 men left on base

 

                1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9              R  H  E
NY Mets         0 0 0 1                        1  2  0
CUBS            0 1 1                          2  5  0

 

Home runs:

NY Mets: none

CUBS: none

 

NY Mets        IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Mejia         3.0  5  2  2  1  1  0  49

 

CUBS           IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Zambrano      4.0  2  1  1  2  3  0  53

[Fred Hornkohl]

           NY Mets        CUBS
P/PA          3.53        3.27
RBI%          0.00        0.29
R/BR          0.20        0.33
BA           0.167       0.385
OBP          0.333       0.462
SLG          0.167       0.538
OPS          0.500       1.000
ERA           6.00        2.25
BB/9          3.00        4.50
K/9           3.00        6.75