Game 142: Dodgers @ New York Mets 2:3
In a pitcher's rematch of the 1999 World Series, this game lived up to October feel that their last matchup was.
Orlando Hernandez allowed one earned run in seven innings, and David Wright's two-run single after Greg Maddux left tagged the 40-year-old pitcher with a loss Saturday as the New York Mets beat the Dodgers 3-2. Just as El Duque did pitching for the Yankees in the World Series opener seven years ago, he got the best of Maddux again.
Maddux was staked to a 2-1 lead in the top of the sixth but got the loss because of his intentional walk to Beltran -- his last hitter and the only free pass he issued.
Tough luck, but why would Grady Little keep him in JUST to walk a batter? It makes no sense at all to me.
Maddux fell to 12-13, losing his second straight start and fell to 3-2 in eight outings with the Dodgers. He allowed all three runs and five hits in five and one-third innings, quite an improvement from his previous two starts this season against New York when he gave up 12 earned runs in 13 innings with Chicago.
After Rafael Furcal's leadoff double on the second pitch of the game, El Duque retired 15 straight hitters before running into trouble in the sixth. No. 8 hitter Russell Martin singled and advanced to second when Maddux faked a bunt and swung away. Shortstop Jose Reyes was covering second, and had to range deep in the hole to field the grounder. His throw to first bounced in and out of the glove of first baseman Carlos Delgado, allowing Maddux to reach on the error.
Furcal sacrificed, and Kenny Lofton drove in Martin with a single to center. Maddux advanced to third on the base hit, then was caught in a rundown when Nomar Garciaparra grounded into a fielder's choice. J.D. Drew followed with a broken-bat RBI single to put Los Angeles in front 2-1.
Hernandez got Jeff Kent to ground out with runners on first and second to limit the damage.
He worked around a leadoff walk in the seventh and finished by getting pinch-hitter Marlon Anderson on a broken-bat grounder. Hernandez yielded four hits, one walk and struck out six.
Maddux was lifeted after just 72 pitches, worn out after running the bases.
A quick note:
1. The Dodgers held a closed-door pregame meeting. Little declined to discuss it. Hopefully this is a good sign that they want to truly get out of this funk.
Orlando Hernandez allowed one earned run in seven innings, and David Wright's two-run single after Greg Maddux left tagged the 40-year-old pitcher with a loss Saturday as the New York Mets beat the Dodgers 3-2. Just as El Duque did pitching for the Yankees in the World Series opener seven years ago, he got the best of Maddux again.
"For me it was kind of cool because it brought back good memories,"
said Maddux, who was pitching for Atlanta then.
said Maddux, who was pitching for Atlanta then.
Maddux was staked to a 2-1 lead in the top of the sixth but got the loss because of his intentional walk to Beltran -- his last hitter and the only free pass he issued.
Tough luck, but why would Grady Little keep him in JUST to walk a batter? It makes no sense at all to me.
Maddux fell to 12-13, losing his second straight start and fell to 3-2 in eight outings with the Dodgers. He allowed all three runs and five hits in five and one-third innings, quite an improvement from his previous two starts this season against New York when he gave up 12 earned runs in 13 innings with Chicago.
After Rafael Furcal's leadoff double on the second pitch of the game, El Duque retired 15 straight hitters before running into trouble in the sixth. No. 8 hitter Russell Martin singled and advanced to second when Maddux faked a bunt and swung away. Shortstop Jose Reyes was covering second, and had to range deep in the hole to field the grounder. His throw to first bounced in and out of the glove of first baseman Carlos Delgado, allowing Maddux to reach on the error.
Furcal sacrificed, and Kenny Lofton drove in Martin with a single to center. Maddux advanced to third on the base hit, then was caught in a rundown when Nomar Garciaparra grounded into a fielder's choice. J.D. Drew followed with a broken-bat RBI single to put Los Angeles in front 2-1.
Hernandez got Jeff Kent to ground out with runners on first and second to limit the damage.
He worked around a leadoff walk in the seventh and finished by getting pinch-hitter Marlon Anderson on a broken-bat grounder. Hernandez yielded four hits, one walk and struck out six.
Maddux was lifeted after just 72 pitches, worn out after running the bases.
A quick note:
1. The Dodgers held a closed-door pregame meeting. Little declined to discuss it. Hopefully this is a good sign that they want to truly get out of this funk.
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