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tavo2311 · 07-04-2020, 09:35 PM

RESULTS: ROUND 2 - REGION 1:

3) 1986 New York Mets vs. 11) 2002 Anaheim Angels

The Mets enter this one as heavy favorites after their stunning starting pitching performance in the first round. Dwight Gooden took the mound in game 1 and was not as dominant as expected, but still got through 8 innings with 4 runs. Roger McDowell got the save in a 6-4 back and forth game and Kevin Mitchell drove in 3 for the Mets.

Ron Darling extended the streak to six straight games with at least 8 innings pitched for Mets starters in the tournament. He was cruising through six but gave up three runs on big hits to Darin Erstad and Garrett Anderson in the 7th to pull Anaheim within one. But in the 8th Darling induced a double play with Glaus up and the two runners on and left the game with 13 strikeouts. McDowell got the save for the 2nd straight night, and the Mets still have only used five total pitchers through seven tournament games.

Rookie John Lackey was sent to the mound in game 3 in sunny southern California with the Angels reeling. He had a 1-0 lead heading into the 4th, but LA-native Darryl Strawberry launched one and in the 5th Gary Carter hit is own. The Mets were suddenly up 4-1 and on their way to a 3-0 series lead. Bob Ojeda went the full nine for New York in a shocker.

The Mets bats wasted no time getting going in game 4. Gary Carter hit a 3-run homer in the 1st and the Mets would still lead 3-2 into the 6th when Garret Anderson doubled in two against Sid Fernandez for a 4-3 lead. The rare Angels lead did not last however. Kevin Mitchell drove in two in the 7th to retake the lead, and then the Mets brutalized Brendan Donnelly to the tune of e 7-run 8th inning. The series was as good as over, and all that remained was to see if a Fernandez would make it nine straight games of at least 8 innings pitched. With a 12-4 lead in hand, why not? He would eventually give way at 148 pitches for the final out. And only the 6th Mets pitcher used all tourney, John Mitchell, would throw a total of one pitch, record an out, and end the sweep.

These Mets are now set up for an what should be ann amazing series against the 1970 Orioles. Gary Carter took the MVP award, hitting .500 with 2 HRs and 7 RBIs.

07-04-2020, 09:35 PM	#88
tavo2311 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: New Jersey Posts: 157	Round 2 RESULTS: ROUND 2 - REGION 1: 3) 1986 New York Mets vs. 11) 2002 Anaheim Angels The Mets enter this one as heavy favorites after their stunning starting pitching performance in the first round. Dwight Gooden took the mound in game 1 and was not as dominant as expected, but still got through 8 innings with 4 runs. Roger McDowell got the save in a 6-4 back and forth game and Kevin Mitchell drove in 3 for the Mets. Ron Darling extended the streak to six straight games with at least 8 innings pitched for Mets starters in the tournament. He was cruising through six but gave up three runs on big hits to Darin Erstad and Garrett Anderson in the 7th to pull Anaheim within one. But in the 8th Darling induced a double play with Glaus up and the two runners on and left the game with 13 strikeouts. McDowell got the save for the 2nd straight night, and the Mets still have only used five total pitchers through seven tournament games. Rookie John Lackey was sent to the mound in game 3 in sunny southern California with the Angels reeling. He had a 1-0 lead heading into the 4th, but LA-native Darryl Strawberry launched one and in the 5th Gary Carter hit is own. The Mets were suddenly up 4-1 and on their way to a 3-0 series lead. Bob Ojeda went the full nine for New York in a shocker. The Mets bats wasted no time getting going in game 4. Gary Carter hit a 3-run homer in the 1st and the Mets would still lead 3-2 into the 6th when Garret Anderson doubled in two against Sid Fernandez for a 4-3 lead. The rare Angels lead did not last however. Kevin Mitchell drove in two in the 7th to retake the lead, and then the Mets brutalized Brendan Donnelly to the tune of e 7-run 8th inning. The series was as good as over, and all that remained was to see if a Fernandez would make it nine straight games of at least 8 innings pitched. With a 12-4 lead in hand, why not? He would eventually give way at 148 pitches for the final out. And only the 6th Mets pitcher used all tourney, John Mitchell, would throw a total of one pitch, record an out, and end the sweep. These Mets are now set up for an what should be ann amazing series against the 1970 Orioles. Gary Carter took the MVP award, hitting .500 with 2 HRs and 7 RBIs.