(by Brett Kahn)Was it because of the bullpen? Was it because of Carlos Delgado's costly throwing error? Was it because of Willy Randolph's decision to pull P Oliver Perez after only giving up three singles in 5 2/3 innings? Whatever it was, the Mets continued to struggle against a Philadelphia Phillies ball club that has beaten them nine times in a row, this time by a score of 5-2.
After a Carlos Delgado home run (now has 8 HR's against Moyer) and bases loaded ground out by Ryan Church, the Mets had a 2-0 lead with Oliver Perez cruising. However it appears as if Willy Randolph had a premonition and decided to take Perez out during a somewhat shaky sixth inning.
It was all downhill from there...
A costly Delgado throwing error allowed the tying run to score in the seventh. P Scott Schoeneweis surrendered two singles and hit Chase Utley. Jorge Sosa relieved Schoeneweiss only to allow a two-strike two-out single by Jason Werth that scored Utley.
The fact the Mets know they need to play better is a gross understatement. How many more Phillies losses, or any for that matter, will it take until this team gets back on track?
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