Diamondbacks 7 Mets 2

Obviously the most important part of last night's game was the debut of Lastings Milledge. But I'll leave that to another post and use this space to discuss the game. And what a horrible game it was.

The Mets need a pitcher. Soler is another failed experiment. For some reason everyone thinks he did well in his first start. He was horrible in the first inning and could only go 5. He was even worse tonight. He sucked in the first inning and in the 5th.

He gets too riled up on the mound. Everything that happens upsets him and drives him to distraction.



An unusual play gave the Mets their first run. Batista fielded a bunt by Soler and threw to third. But Tracy wasn't covering. He was able to catch the ball, but his throw to first was wild allowing Floyd to score. Gary Cohen said "the Diamondbacks completely messed that up."

Initially that play was ruled a hit for Soler, his first major league hit. It was then changed to an error, so I guess he had to give the ball back. I wonder if the Mets have ever had two players get their first major league hit in the same game.

Paul LoDuca's hitting streak was snapped at 13 games.

In the 4th, 6th and 7th innings, Floyd, Delgado and Milledge respectively led off with doubles and were stranded.

Jose Valentin hit another home run. So did Eric Byrnes.

Tonight's matchup of Pedro vs. Webb should be a good one.

This is the Mets 7th 3-game home series. None have been sweeps. The Mets have won 5 out of 6.