Tum Tum Tum Tum TUMS

You would hope that when the Mets jump out to a 4 run first inning lead, and then stretch the lead to 6-0 that you could keep the medicine cabinet closed for the night. Alas, with the combination of Steve Trachsel and Billy Wagner, the bottles of Tums are close to empty in MetFanLand this morning.

The hot hitting of the Mets against Marlins starter Ricky Nolasco continued last night. The Mets have now bombed him the 3 times they have faced him this season. Last night, Nolasco came in riding a hot streak, he had carried a no-hitter into the 8th his last start (albeit, against the Phillies, but still). Well, the Mets beat him up from the start. Jose Reyes led off with a single and stole second. It was pretty much all downhill from there as Lo Duca singled to score Reyes, Beltran walked and Delgado singled to load the bases. Uncle Cliff continued to swing the bat well, driving in two runs. Edny Chavez drove in the last run. The Mets added another run in the second, and Nolasco did not come out for the third, where the Mets scored again.

Warning Trax held the Marlins scoreless for 2 innings, allowing a run in the third on a couple of singles. He escaped further damage when Miguel Cabrera was thrown out at second trying to stretch his single. After a scoreless 4th and 5th, the Tums came out, as Far and Gone Trax appeared, allowing HR's to Hanley Ramirez and Cabrera. We saw the return of Roberto Hernandez to the Orange & Blue, as he came in to close out the 6th. Hernandez had a tough 7th, allowing a single following a dropped 3rd strike by Lo Duca. Pedro Part Dos entered, and walked Uggla. Chad Bradford came in and allowed a 2 run single to Cabrera. It was now 6-5.

In the top of the 8th, Stache walked, and then was allegedly picked off first. He appeared to be back in time. The umps would strike again in the top of the 9th, as the Mets loaded the bases, but had Cliff Floyd strike out on a pitch so far outside that people in the first row were scattering (well, they would have if there were any fans at the game). Uncle Cliff had a few unkind words for the ump, and was tossed. Stache flied out to end the threat.

Aaron Heilman meanwhile pitched a 1-2-3 eighth, with 2 K's. This is the second strong outing in a row for Aaron. Hopefully, he can keep it up. The score was 6-5 entering the bottom of the ninth, and our Sandman gave us fits again. Cue the Tums.

Billy gave up a leadoff single. First Tums popped. The next batter, a pinch hitting pitcher, was plunked in the leg while squaring to bunt. Time for another couple of Tums, first and second, no out. The next batter, Ramirez, channeled Rey Ordonez thankfully, and bunted foul to strike out. Billy then turned on the juice, striking out Uggla and Cabrera, the latter on some really high heat.

So the final score was Mets 6, Marlins 5 and Ed ingesting about 8 Tums.

Tonight, Pedro vs Dontrelle. Should be quite a matchup. Dontrelle does quite well against the Mets. Pedro, after a rough first inning in his start Friday night against the Braves, settled down nicely. A healthy Pedro is necessary. Here's hoping he is, and that I will not need many Tums tonight.