The Mets lost their second game of the season today, with an eleven to five defeat at the hands of the Braves. Tim Hudson induced a plethora of ground balls and John Maine simply struggled to retire batters with an effective pitch count.
5 Points
1. John Maine only lasted four innings, entirely because of a high pitch count, allowed eight hits and walked three batters. Despite recording five strikeouts, Maine allowed four runs --all earned. Maine, who was dominant during the spring, took the loss in his season opener.
2. Carlos Delgado had his best game of the season, driving in a run and scoring two more. He had two hits, including a double and raised his early season average up to .313.
3. David Wright, who went hitless in four at bats, snapped his twenty-game hitting streak, which began last season.
4. Ryan Church and Carlos Beltran continued their hot starts. Each outfielder had two hits in the contest and each scored a run. Both are batting .438 after four games this season.
5. The Mets bullpen struggled today, going four innings and allowing seven earned runs. Jorge Sosa was the biggest victim, giving up a grand slam to Braves second baseman Kelly Johnson.
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