PostGame, Mets 6 Cubs 1

New York Mets(5-8)
Chicago Cubs(5-8)

WP: Fernando Nieve(1-1)
LP: James Russell(0-1)

Starters:

NYM-- Jonathon Niese
5.2 IP, 8 Hits, 0 Earned Runs( 1 Run Allowed), 3 Walks,
7 Strikeouts

CHI-- Randy Wells
6.0 IP, 6 Hits, 1 Earned Runs, 2 Walks, 5 Strikeouts

Pitching:
Jon Niese looked much more comfortable tonight against the Cubs rather then his previous start against the Rockies when he gave up 5 earned runs. Tonight his curve ball looked much sharper along with his fastball that helped him tie his career high in strikeouts in a game at 7. He was unable to get his first win of the season, the offense did not wake up until the seventh inning. Following Niese, Fernando Nieve was brought on and pitched 1.1 Innings, were he allowed 1 hit but no runs, and lowered his ERA to 5.00 and earned his first win of the season out of the pen. After Niese & Nieve, Jenrry Mejia was brought on and despite hitting Marlon Byrd in the head(which he was ok) threw 2 innings, while walking 2(1 HBP ), and striking out a batter.

Offense:
Once again tonight the bats were quiet early on, but got hot in the seventh inning when Angel Pagan took a fastball that ran inside & drove it out beyond the left field wall for his first home run of the season, and gave the Mets a 3-1 lead. Making his debut tonight was Ike Davis, who some say is the best offense prospect the Mets currently have, and boy did he look good, as he went 2-4 with an RBI single in the seventh. The other two runs, came on a Jason Bay RBI double which bounced up and against the wall in the seventh, and a past ball which allowed Jeff Francoeur to score. The Mets offense tonight scattered 9 hits.

Things to note:

• Ike Davis went 2-4 with an RBI single & singled in his first at bat
• Jason Bay looked much better as he went 2-3 with a walk.
• David Wright continued to struggle tonight as he struck out 2 more times

Game Picture:
The Game picture goes to Angel Pagan for breaking a 1-1 tie & taking a pitch out & beyond the big wall in left.

Offensive Box Score:

1. CF Angel Pagan, 1-4, 1 RUN, 1 WALK, 2 RBI(6), 1 HOME RUN(1)
2. 2B Luis Castillo, 1-4, 1 RBI(4)
3. 3B David Wright, 1-3, 1 RUN, 2 K, 1 WALK
4. LF Jason Bay, 2-3, 1 RUN, 1 K, 1 WALK, 1 RBI(3), 1 2B
5. RF Jeff Francoeur, 0-4, 1 RUN
6. 1B Ike Davis, 2-4, 1 RBI(1)
7. C Rod Barajas, 0-4, 2 K
8. SS Alex Cora, 1-2, 1 RUN
9. SP Jon Niese, 1-2

The Mets will look for their second straight tomorrow night as they will be opposed by Carlos Zambrano. Mike Pelfrey who has started the season 2-0 will start for the Mets tomorrow, first pitch at 7:10PM at Citi Field.