Pitching on short rest after leaving Sunday's game early due to injury, Mets knuckleballer R.A. Dickey fired 8 1/3 scoreless innings Thursday in a 4-0 victory over the Cardinals at Citi Field.
Mets left fielder Jason Bay was not in the lineup for the third consecutive game Thursday after suffering a concussion crashing into the fence at Dodger Stadium on Friday.
With the Trade Deadline approaching, many thought the Mets might put together a package to acquire Roy Oswalt for a playoff push, but it was the division-rival Phillies who landed Oswalt.
Carlos Beltran's first home run of the season was not a revelation. It was simply vindication.
This time, David Wright did not fight his manager. "Are you sure?" was all the Mets third baseman said when Jerry Manuel told him he would be receiving a routine day off Thursday against the Cardinals.
Manuel was certain.
Joba Chamberlain can’t throw the eighth and Jamie Shields could sit in only one spot during Matt Garza’s no-hitter.
All it took to get the Mets' offense going was a game against one of the league's best pitchers.
And, of course, the biggest hit came from an outfielder who has become an afterthought and whose future with the team is in doubt.
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