Game 146 Recap: Mets 3, Braves 7... SWEEP!

by gondeee on Sep 18, 2009 8:49 AM EDT in Braves Game Recaps

Win, win, win... I love it. This is a nice little streak we're on, but I still feel the Braves are like a boxer on the ropes. With their second Central Time Zone first pitch because of the rain the ATL, the Braves had to wait another 2 hours to start this game. Jair Jurrjens took over from there. Mark Bowman noted on Twitter that Jurrjens "has now allowed two earned runs or less in 23 of his 31 starts." So the fact that he only has 12 wins tells the story of our season -- not enough offense when it counted.

We got some offense Thursday night, though. Brian McCann slugged a 3-run 2-out homer in the decisive 4-run fifth inning, and every batter in the lineup, including the pitcher had a hit on the night. Nate McLouth went 2-for-4 to bring his numbers in September to .413/.500/.652.

Both Colorado and Philly won last night, so no progress in either post-season race, though we could put a large dent in that deficit this weekend when the Phillies come to town.

Get your game recap here, I turned in last night after The Office. I can't prepare myself well enough for long rain delays. West coast games are one thing, because you know they're coming, but long rain delays just kill my schedule. It looks like that rain won't be going away either, as the forecast calls for showers for the next three days (especially during game time).

Final - 9.17.2009	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
New York Mets	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	3	9	0
Atlanta Braves	0	0	2	0	4	1	0	0	X	7	13	1
WP: Jair Jurrjens (12 - 10) LP: Nelson Figueroa (2 - 6)

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What a stud picture of McCann there.

Missed the game unfortunately cause of the stupid rain delay and I was tired.

Good things happen when the guys at the top are getting on base. Martin Prado and McLouth both are heating back up.

A great win for JJ who deserves about 8 more wins than what he currently has.

Garrett Anderson batting third gives me the shivers though.

by Sparhawk on Sep 18, 2009 9:05 AM EDT reply actions

Wow

what a great win. Hopefull this means that we can do some damage over the weekend and pick up some ground in either/both race.

By the way gondeee, Colorado was off last night so we picked up a half game and moved passed the Marlins into 3rd in the Wildcard and second in the East

You are *almost*
as amazing as Matt Diaz..
by Titansfan9 on Sep 1, 2009 8:01 PM PDT

(Yunel is still the Queen of Hearts)

by GoBravesNY on Sep 18, 2009 9:20 AM EDT reply actions

The Office was awesome (as usual) last night.

Par Core!

Does anyone have any idea who the Matt Damon look-alike was? I swear it was Matt Damon at 18 years old!

"Actually, Justin was right."
by bigjoe on May 15, 2009 9:04 AM PDT

by justincredubil02 on Sep 18, 2009 9:23 AM EDT reply actions

alan thicke

Cockchafer

by bpk228480 on Sep 18, 2009 9:27 AM EDT up reply actions

hahahah! That was one of the funniest jokes of the whole show!

My wife didn’t get it though…

"Actually, Justin was right."
by bigjoe on May 15, 2009 9:04 AM PDT

by justincredubil02 on Sep 18, 2009 10:00 AM EDT up reply actions

This place is like spaniard fly.

Official MCM Hater!

Retire #9!

by gramsey712 on Sep 18, 2009 10:05 AM EDT up reply actions

Great episode, Great show

I thought hurricane season was over........

by bravesguy311 on Sep 18, 2009 11:23 AM EDT up reply actions

That game was almost Maddux-esque. JJ went 7 (after a rain delay, meaning he might have been able to throw a CG if we started on time) letting up minimal runs in minimal time. Baseball was only played for 2:22 last night (with 2:03 min rain delay).

You are *almost*
as amazing as Matt Diaz..
by Titansfan9 on Sep 1, 2009 8:01 PM PDT

(Yunel is still the Queen of Hearts)

by GoBravesNY on Sep 18, 2009 9:30 AM EDT reply actions

IF we go out,

at least we are going out with a bang!

I haven’t given up on it yet and won’t until the last pitch is thrown, but this is why I am and always have been a Braves fan!

"It's not by chance that I bleed Razorback Red, it's what God intended for us all!"

by rsnookjr on Sep 18, 2009 10:03 AM EDT reply actions

Are we hot enough???

Can we sustain this fast ride through the Phillies series? I would really like to see the bats swinging at the right times in this series. Here’s to cautious optomism!

GO BRAVES!!!

"It's not by chance that I bleed Razorback Red, it's what God intended for us all!"

by rsnookjr on Sep 18, 2009 10:11 AM EDT reply actions

Hopefully we’ll find out tonight. Farking weather.

by Sparhawk on Sep 18, 2009 10:13 AM EDT up reply actions

I’ll be doing my anti-rain dance throughout the weekend; so hopefully that will help out some.

(self-appointed President of Yunel's Cartel~~~)
"The future is no place to place your better days." - Dave Matthews ~ RIP Roi
Chief! Do your anti-rain dance!!! Now, damn it! Now!!!

by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Sep 18, 2009 10:22 AM EDT up reply actions

I'm up for anything

if it will help! Dance away Chief…dance away!!!

"It's not by chance that I bleed Razorback Red, it's what God intended for us all!"

by rsnookjr on Sep 18, 2009 10:46 AM EDT up reply actions

Keep on Dancing Chief

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fui_R2mVlH0

You are *almost*
as amazing as Matt Diaz..
by Titansfan9 on Sep 1, 2009 8:01 PM PDT

(Yunel is still the Queen of Hearts)

by GoBravesNY on Sep 18, 2009 11:00 AM EDT up reply actions

Get It.

Go Chief, Go Chief, it’s your birthday!

thought i would send a little 90’s vibe since that’s a very nostalgic period for us all.

by Don Draper on Sep 18, 2009 2:43 PM EDT up reply actions

How Sweep It Is!

These late night games have been worth every minute of delay.
Let’s go guys – keep on winning!

by NCChopper on Sep 18, 2009 10:59 AM EDT reply actions

The Mets may have been decimated by injuries this year and all… but it is always a delight to sweep those guys.

by get swoll yunel on Sep 18, 2009 11:10 AM EDT reply actions

i enjoy the fact that we put them 20 games UNDER .500.

"Actually, Justin was right."
by bigjoe on May 15, 2009 9:04 AM PDT

by justincredubil02 on Sep 18, 2009 11:52 AM EDT up reply actions

dare to believe

cling to hope. This team is still in it. If not anything this team has shown great resolve & a refuse to quit attitude this year. After that crappy Reds series & w/the Cards next they could’ve called it a year & threw in the towel. They decided to fight. Playoffs or not we’re looking @ a winning team. They’re winners because of a never say die attitude.

by adc62 on Sep 18, 2009 11:57 AM EDT reply actions

As much as I’d like to agree with your post, I’m afraid I can’t. If we were fighters, we would have been fighting since we were a couple games out of the WC and 4 games out of the division… but we looked rotten out on the field for a couple weeks and as a result, we’re suffocating holding our breath until the post season spots are clinched. If we had been fighting, we’d easily be in contention for the post season.

by Gage23 on Sep 18, 2009 1:54 PM EDT up reply actions

Oh...

so they weren’t trying to win?

"It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything else begins again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops and leaves you to face the fall alone." A. Bartlett Giamatti

by sddbaker on Sep 18, 2009 2:08 PM EDT up reply actions

No

Teams that lose games aren’t trying to win. Teams that win are usually trying to, unless they don’t ever win in walkoff fashion, in which case they’re lazy and hate baseball.

by Bronn on Sep 18, 2009 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions