Scott Spiezio delivered a clutch hit in the 7th inning, driving a 0-2 pitch into the right field corner for a two run triple and tying the score at 6-6. Shawn Green leaped in an attempt to catch the drive, the ball just bouncing off his glove and hitting the top of the wall. Both runners scored and the back and forth game was tied again.
It stayed that way until the 9th.. when defensive replacement So Taguchi battled vaunted Mets reliever Billy Wagner for nine pitches before finally hitting a mistake into the left field seats for the go ahead run. The Cards tacked on two more off Wagner and shut the Mets down in their half. A huge win for the Cards, they now travel back to St. Loo with a 1-1 series and a chance to flex their muscles at home.
With Pujols emerging from a poor post season, battling for two sold hits late in the game, and Jim Edmonds showing life... the Cards offense could present problems for the Mets if they get on track. They were solid throughout the season and continue to impress you with their lineup.. speed at the top and solid power in the middle.
The Mets must shake off the loss and consider it the Process of Baseball. It's a funny game and you have to take your failures and brush them aside. The only thing that is important is.. the next pitch. And we will be waiting to see that pitch in anticipation as this series just got very entertaining.
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