Quick blog today folks. John Maine pitched six shutout innings and the Mets topped the Marlins 3-2 to close out May on the right note. Maine did have to leave as he came down with a stomach virus, presumably from Carlos Beltran who left mid-game on Saturday with the same ailment. However, Maine was strong all day long.
J.J. Putz struggled late in the game again, giving up two runs in the 8th, but Bobby Parnell got out of it and K-Rod closed the door in the ninth to win it. Big win for the Mets who continue to nibble out victories despite injuries up and down their line-up.
As for the Yanks, they came from four runs down to tie up the Indians in the 8th, but awful pitching from Phil Coke and David Robertson gave the Tribe a walk-off 5-4 win in the 9th. Mark Teixeira was the Yankees offense, hitting a 2-run homer and a 2-run double. He has raised his average from about .190 to .281 in May.
Carl Pavano silenced the Yanks almost all afternoon, and was removed in the 8th when he started to struggle. Phil Hughes again wasn't economical, and lasted just 5 innings, giving up 4 runs. He wasn't terrible, but wasn't great, especially against a line-up without Victor Martinez and Grady Sizemore.
The Yanks ended the year on a sour note. They had 1st and 3rd with one out in the 8th for Posada. Gardner, who was on first, missed a steal sign, and then Posada hit into a double play to end the rally. Coke then walked the leadoff batter, #9 hitter Trevor Crowe. After getting sacrificed to 2nd, Robertson came in, walked Ben Francisco, then gave up the game-winning double to Jhonny Peralta. Bad way to close a very, very good May for the Yanks.
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