Game Recap:: Braves 7 -- Mets 6

Now that is what you call a heartbraker...

The Mets scored 3 in the bottom of the 9th, and nearly tied up the game but lost by a score of 7-6. Luis Castillo grounded out, but brought in an RBI, then David Wright hit a 2-run shot to bring it within one. Carlos Delgado got a hold of one and knocked it to left field, where he would've had a home run, but Willie Harris lept and made a Endy Chavez-esque catch to save the game for the Braves.

Again, John Maine looks good one inning, and lost in the next. He gave up 7 hits in 5.1 innings, allowing 6 ER to score. He walked 3 and struck out 4. He gave up back to back homers to Chipper Jones and Mark Texieira.

...it seems as though focus is a problem for Maine...if something affects him, you see it in the way he pitches...

Jorge Sosa allowed one run to score on 3 hits while working the 7th inning.

...he's looked solid in relief so far, so you have to cut him a break here...

Pedro Feliciano and Guillermo Mota each worked scoreless innings to keep the Mets within striking distance.

Big games from the top of the order, with Jose Reyes going 3-5 and scoring 3 runs in todays game.

...what did i say, this kid is the key to it all...

Luis Castillo went 1-3 with a walk, scoring once and driving in one run.

...Gotay picked up a hit to start it off in the 9th, but Castillo has been great at the plate and in the field...

David Wright went 3-5 with one run scored and drove home 3 RBI, two of which came on a 9th inning home run.

Moises Alou and Carlos Delgado each drove in a run each.

...so close...soooooo close...

Game Ball:: Wright

Via:: TheRopolitans.com