Number one starter Mike Pelfrey struggled through his second start of the season and the Mets came just short of a comeback victory as the Phillies took Game 2 of the road series tonight in Philadelphia. Pelfrey lasted only 2.0 innings and left with the bases loaded in the third, but Taylor Buchholz did his best to stop the bleeding and the Mets rallied in the fourth and fifth innings to tie the game at 7-7. Blaine Boyer allowed three runs in relief of Buchholz and the Mets were unable to build a second rally, so Philly ties the series at 1-1 and the Mets head into the final game of the series tomorrow looking for a win against Roy Halladay. Jon Niese will start for New York, and the offense will attempt to carry the grit and attitude that they displayed while down 7-0 tonight into a game where they will likely need to scratch and claw for one or two runs.
Pelfrey's second atrocious outing is an obvious cause for concern, especially when you consider the string of hits and runs that the Mets put together against Blanton. Assuming a regular schedule and a consistent 1-5 rotation, the Mets may not face Blanton again this season (that's just the way that the schedules line up), so games where they can avoid dealing with Halladay and Lee have to turn into wins. Hopefully, Niese can spin a gem tomorrow against Halladay, and the momentum will continue to build for the Mets as they head back to New York for their home opener. Obviously, neither of tonight's starters deserve a fantasy pick, but fantasy players have to love the offensive onslaught. Tomorrow, you probably won't see 28 hits and 17 runs.
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