Mets End Skid in Perez' return

7/8--Flushing, NY. It wasn't the prettiest game but the Mets got the victory last night over the LA Dodgers 5-4.

Results / Box Score: http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/boxscore;_ylt=AjqMWXthe2FhgXhmkFNqcLG4u7YF?gid=290708121

Oliver Perez didn't look great last night but he was good enough and the start can definitely be built upon. He walked 7 batters an struck out 3 in 5 innings of work. As is usually the problem, Perez needs to cut own his walks. As everyone knows, that is his biggest problem. Other than the walks, he looked pretty good. His velocity was around 93 or so which is about where it needs to be as long as the command improves over the next few starts - and hopefully for the rest of the season.

This game seemed like an offensive explosion for the Mets as they had been absolutely been searching for any kind of offense all week. Jeremy reed had a good night with the bat, going 2-3 with an RBI. He may be in center field every day if he keeps hitting until Beltran returns.

The highlight of the game from a viewer's perspective had to be Daniel Murphy's behind the back throw to get Mark Loretta out in the 7th. It looked like the call could go either way but it was good to see the Mets catch a break there.

Is it just me or does watching K-Rod in his last few outings scream Armando Benitez? Last night he gave up a solo home run to Manny but luckily the Mets had a 2 run lead and he was able to shut the door thereafter. K-Rod hasnt been lights out dominant in a week or 2 and that is likely to have Mets fans nervous. Especially now we need the lights put K-Rod to show up and nail down every save opportunity that he gets.

Tonight's pitching matchup has Livan Hernendez for the Mets against Randy Wolf for LA. Livan has gotten a few hard luck losses in his last few outings. Hopefully he can get some runs scored behind him tonight.