MLB Season Review: San Francisco Giants edge out New York Mets 2-1 in three-game series
National League’s San Francisco Giants and New York Mets went head-to-head in a thrilling three-game series. Giants were extraordinary and did a noteworthy job as they completed a 2-1 victory in the series after beating the Mets comfortably.
Let us take a rundown of these three games and see how the Giants subjugated the Mets.
Game 1 – May 3: San Francisco Giants 7 – New York Mets 6
Giants managed a 7-6 win in the series starter, as Ryan Vogelsong was impressive with his pitching. He had two strike-outs with an ERA of 4.40 in the Giants convincing victory. Nate Schierholtz said, “It was big for us to put up some runs ... We're not worried.
You go through ups and downs as a team.”
Mets’ batters were able to put in only six runs in the opening game. R.A. Dickey threw beautifully for the Mets but that was not adequate to secure a win for his team. He was able to strike-out only one batter on his 84 pitches and permitted seven hits with
six earned runs.
Game 2 – May 4: San Francisco Giants 2 – New York Mets 0
During the second game, Giants defeated the Mets 2-0. Giants’ starter, Tim Lincecum threw the ball in good line as he pitched seven innings and surrendered three walks and five hits on his 127 pitches. Lincecum had 12 strike-outs with an ERA of 2.47.
Giants’ manager, Bruce Bochy said, “Terrific job. He's one of those special guys, when he's had to turn it up a notch he can do it. I'm sure the homer did a lot for him last night.”
Mets were toothed with the bat and were unable to take any run until the end of the game. Chris Capuano had a shaky day with the ball as he threw just over six innings with an ERA of 5.40 and gave away eight hits and two runs with five strike-outs on his
105 pitches.
Game 3 – May 5: San Francisco Giants 2 – New York Mets 5
During the final game of the series, Giants lost 5-2. Mets’ right-fielder Carlos Beltran shined as he struck two RBIs and went 1-for-4 with an average of .292. Mets’ starter, Mike Pelfrey pitched just over seven innings and allowed only two runs and four
hits including five strike-outs.
Mets’ manager, Terry Collins said, “I've seen it before, this guy needs some tension, he needs to be on the edge. I wish he wouldn't do that.”
Giants were able to score only two runs in the series finale and failed to take over the Mets. Giants’ starter, Jonathan Sanchez pitched five innings and gave away five runs, five hits, five earned runs and six walks on his 93 pitches. However, a group effort
kept the Giants on top against the Mets throughout the series.
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