8/11/09 DBacks 6, Mets 2- Postgame Review

First of all, I predicted the score of the game correctly in my first ever lineups posting.

Secondly, the Mets fell to the Arizona Diamondbacks today by a score of 6-2.

Win- Max Scherzer (7-6)
Loss- Livan Hernandez (7-7)

Game Notes
-Mets starter Livan Hernandez was rocked by the Diamondbacks early, surrendering 5 earned runs on 6 hits in 4 innings of work tonight.

-Dbacks starter Max Scherzer was decent, going 6 2/3 innings, giving up 8 hits and 2 runs, while striking out 8.

-Rookie outfielder Trent Oeltjen of the Diamondbacks was 4-for-4, and fell a home run short of the cycle.

-Sr. no tiene la disciplina de la placa (AKA Jeff Francoeur) had a triple and a homer.

-The Mets fell 9 games under .500 with this loss.

8/11/09 Mets at DBacks Lineups

Today's game can be seen at 9:40 PM on SNY.

Note: Numbers in parentheses are player's career stats against opposing starter.

Mets (sans David Wright)

Cory Sullivan CF .227/.300/.318 (1-for-1)
Luis Castillo 2B .300/.395/.353 (0-for-4)
Fernando Tatis 3B .243/.305/.416 (never faced Scherzer)
Daniel Murphy 1B .252/.316/.377 (1-for-2)
Jeff Francoeur RF .298/.327/.442 (1-for-5)
Jeremy Reed LF .256/.296/.342 (never faced Scherzer)
Alex Cora SS .256/.326/.317 (1-for-2, 2B)
Brian Schneider C .197/.297/.350 (1-for-3, 2B)
Livan Hernandez RHP 7-6, 5.08 ERA

Diamondbacks
Stephen Drew SS .267/.332/.449 (1-for-7)
Trent Oeltjen LF .400/.400/.900 (never faced Hernandez)
Gerardo Parra CF .290/.330/.429 (0-for-3)
Mark Reynolds 3B .290/.378/.611 (4-for-6,2B,HR)
Miguel Montero C .289/.346/.487 (1-for-3, HR)
Ryan Roberts 2B .278/.368/.443 (0-for-1)
Chad Tracy 1B .235/.293/.380 (4-for-16, 2 HR)
Alex Romero RF .291/.349/.380 (never faced Hernandez)
Max Scherzer RHP 6-6, 4.01 ERA

Mike's Pregame Prediction: Arizona gets to Livan early, wins 6 to 2. Oeltjen and Tracy homer for the Diamondbacks. Mets get a HR by Jeremy Reed.