Last Night's Action: Mets Never Say Die

Photograph of Carlos Beltran (15) and Fernando Tatis celebrating with teammates after Braves relief pitcher Jeff Bennett walked Beltran with bases loaded during the 10th inning by Frank Franklin II/AP

Mets 4, Braves 3: Down 3-0 entering the eighth and 3-2 entering the ninth, the Mets didn't give up. Jose Reyes doubled home two in the eighth -- he got thrown out trying to make it a triple -- and then scored the winning run in the tenth. The Mets benefited from a missed call in the ninth that let Carlos Beltran steal third -- he was out -- and then score on a Luis Castillo sacrifice fly. Beltran walked in the winning run in the 10th, capping a rally that started with two out and no one on.
Blue Jays 5, Yankees 1: At least he made it quick and painless. Roy Halladay rolled to a five-hitter -- the only run came on an Alex Rodriguez RBI single in the seventh -- as the Yankees dropped the opener of a three-game set in Toronto. Derek Jeter sat out the game with an injured oblique. A.J. Burnett did not impress against his former mates, walking four and striking out three in 7 2/3 innings. Andy Pettitte starts Wednesday night's game.

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By Tom Boorstein in News on May 13, 2009 12:01 AM

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r1b2

Why are all my comments appearing twice?

r1b2

I knew they'd pull it off if I stopped watching and went to bed. I'm glad they won, but 2 points get overlooked in the glee over the vistory:

A) Reyes, greedy again, should have stayed with the double. The team needed baserunners, not heroes;

B) Tatis got picked off? Again, if you're not known for blazing speed and the team needs baserunners, you have to be a big boy and let your teammates advance you.

r1b2

I knew they'd pull it off if I stopped watching and went to bed. I'm glad they won, but 2 points get overlooked in the glee over the vistory:

A) Reyes, greedy again, should have stayed with the double. The team needed baserunners, not heroes;

B) Tatis got picked off? Again, if you're not known for blazing speed and the team needs baserunners, you have to be a big boy and let your teammates advance you.