Mets end 5 game Skid with 1-0 win

7/1--Milwaukee, WI. Ryan Church singled Luis Castillo home in the 5th inning for the only run in today's game and that was enough to defeat the Brewers 1-0. Mike Pelfrey looked great over his 7.2 innings of work allowing 6 hits and striking out 6. He walked only 2. This was a very encouraging sign for Pelfrey to get him and the team back on track. If he can be consistent like this every time out, it will give the tam a much needed boost while they are waiting for Beltran, Delgado, Putz, Pagan, Perez and Reyes to get healthy. Consistent pitching like that is what will help get the Mets past they're current shortcomings. This is especially important coming into the next 4 games. 1 with Pittsburgh and 3 with the NL East leading Phillies.

Yovani Gallardo was great in his own right today, striking out 12 in his 7 innings.

Francisco Rodriguez picked up his 21st save with a strong 9th.

On to Pittsburgh tomorrow where a win is essential to bring the Mets back to .500 and have them on somewhat of a role going into Philadelphia.

Mets lose first 2 in Milwaukee

6/30--Milwaukee, WI. The Mets' ugly fourth inning did them in tonight as thy lost the second game in the series to Milwaukee. In that inning Fernando Martinez dropped a pop up and Johan Santana made a throwing error as the Brewers scored 4 in the fourth en route to a 6-3 win.

Santana was not good tonight allowing 6 runs (5 earned)over 6 innings falling to 9-6 on the year. His opponent, Mike Burns picked up his first major league win pitching 6.2 innings allowing only 2 runs on a David Wright home run in the first.

Tonight was another embarrassing loss for the Mets. That horrible 4th inning decided the game. It's inexcusable to play like that at the Major League level. Words are just hard to come by to describe how bad this team is playing at the moment, injuries or no injuries.

Ryan Braun had a big night for Milwaukee, driving in 4 and Prince Fielder hit a monster home run in the 7th.

Fernando Martinez hit his first Major League home run in the 9th inning. Congratulations to him for the accomplishment.

Something has to be done....fast!

Yovani Gallardo vs Mike Pelfrey tomorrow. Game time is 1:30PM (EST)