New York Mets defeat Washington Nationals 7-4 – MLB Update
Oliver Perez, a lefty pitcher for the New York Mets, gave up successive home-runs to Brian Bixler and Jeff Frazier but the Mets succeeded with a 7-4 victory against the Washington Nationals at Digital Domain Park, Florida on March, 19.
Perez felt that he didn't do his work in the game. Now it seems tough for him that either he will find another chance with the Mets or not. He was also in the alternation spot during this spring season but swiftly cut down from the contest. The Mets’ officials
were determined to use him as a conditional left-hander, but it doesn't come out properly.
Speaking to media reporters, Perez said, "Every day is different. People can say a lot of stuff, but it's just one of those days. I have to come in here tomorrow and try to get better."
The pitching speed of Perez is moving downward since his 15 games victory in 2007. In 2010, Perez had a Win-Loss record of 1-6 with an ERA of 5.94 in seven set-ups before being shifted to the bull-pen session. He suffered a patella tendinitis injury in his
right knee on June 5, 2010 and went to the disabled list. Then he made only six plate appearances for the remaining games in a season.
Perez signed a $36-million contract for three-year with the Mets. He started the last game with runners on second inning and stayed as strike-less in the seventh inning. Frazier made three home-runs against Perez while Bixler had a solo homer.
Oliver offered a single walk to Robert Bernadina and gave away an infield strike to Danny Espinosa before he was substituted by Roy Merritt. Finally, he got the next two hitters out with his impressive pitching.
The Mets’ manager Terry Collins and General Manager Sandy Alderson were content with his performance. Collins said, "Today [Perez] didn't get it done. Sandy and I are going to have to talk about it and come up with a plan."
The plan might involve the liberation of Perez, like they did with second baseman Luis Castillo regardless of paying him $6-million for 2011. The Mets' camp division did find some hard pitching from Chris Capuano, who threw three-strike ball into the sixth
inning. The left hander Capuano pitched 78 throws before getting two outs.
Capuano expressed his excitement and said, "I felt good out there today. I had a good rhythm today. This is as good as I've felt in three or four years."
Jason Marquis permitted six runs and nine strikes in just over three innings for the Nationals. The right-hander gave only one earned run in 12 innings during this spring training season.
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