For once, the team blundering around Citi Field looking like the ’62 Mets wasn’t the Mets, it was Bobby Cox’s Braves, led by none other than Shea Jones’ daddy Chipper whose birthday weekend was not a good one.
And on the flip side, the Mets looking brilliant, led by none other than Angel Pagan.
The Met highlights:
- Angel Pagan scored from second with the infield fly rule called, as the Braves bumbled.
- Reyes scoring the game’s only run Sunday by stealing second, then scoring on Chipper’s throwing error.
- Henry Blanco stole his first base in 9 years, and caught his fourth runner, remaining perfect for the year both stealing and catching runners.
Meanwhile the Braves:
- Let 2 pop-ups to center fall in.
- Blew the infield fly
- Bizarre baserunning blunder by Yunel Escobar whose failure to tag turned a sacrifice fly into a double play.
Meanwhile the Mets on defense:
- Great plays by Reyes and Wright
- The play of the week: Jeff Francoeur prevented Chipper from scoring from first on a double, despite running with the pitch with 2 out. Go Jeff!
