In a matchup of fading teams that are dropping like rocks from wild-card contention, the Mets ended a three-game losing streak and handed the Stros their fifth loss in six games, 7-3 at Shea Stadium on Monday night.
Other than Berkman‘s solo yak, there is nothing for the Stros to talk about from this one. Several of the Stros — particularly Kent and Ausmus — appear to be going through the motions at this point. Munro and Redding were particularly bad as a weak hitting Mets club without Piazza lit the Stros’ pitchers up for 10 hits and 17 total bases. In the most merciful move of the year to date, the Stros optioned Redding to New Orleans after the game and recalled long-awaited Carlos Hernandez.
At least it was nice to see former Stro Richard Hidalgo double in a run. I suspect most of the Stros enjoyed seeing him do well, too.
The Stros have a chance tomorrow night as Roy O is pitching. But the way the Stros hit, Oswalt better be thinking shut out.