Let's Go Mets! June 12 - HOME GAME #33 vs Atlanta Braves (29-31)

Bartolo Colon (8-4) faces Atlanta's Alex Wood (4-3)

33-29

Lets Go Mets! Bartolo Colon wins his 9th game of the year as the Mets gain a game on both the Nationals and the Braves in the standings. SS Wilmer Flores batted in the cleanup spot for the first time in his career and responded with a home run and scored twice. Michael Cuddyer again came up with a big two out RBI hit to give the Mets some insurance in the seventh. The Mets turned a double play in the 7th, 8th, and 9th innings to stop Braves comeback efforts. Jeurys Familia pitched the ninth and got his 18th save.

Ticket Cost: $31
Time of game: 3:09
Attendance: 32,554


Pre game Youth Baseball walk

The Mets hosted youth baseball night with players and coaches parading around the infield. I tried to get a nice picture of the NY logo in center field but the shadows blocked a good shot. As usual, I did a walk around the ballpark before the game but today took a lot of pictures of oddball views for an idea I have to build a website addition that would consist of Citi Field photos. Most would be from strange angles or different views you normally would not see.


Pitching royalty headed to the dugout


Game #33 view

After three games behind home plate for the SF Giants series, tonight I sat underneath the Pepsi Porch in right field. I had a good view of the pitching staff entering and exiting the bullpen and seemed to be in Curtis Granderson's back pocket during the game. This seat has a nice stadium view while watching the game but has obstructed views of all three video boards. There are TV monitors to see replays but they were behind me and I didn't watch them much. It was fun to see RF Curtis Granderson interacting with the crowd in right.


Mets outfielders

Despite the obvious issues facing the Mets with injuries to key players and a lack of consistent hitting, with the win over the Braves and a loss by the Nationals the Mets open up a game and a half lead over Washington and a three and a half game lead over third place Atlanta.


First place NY Mets!

Mets Fan of the Day
  • Name/Nickname: Tony V
  • Mets Fan Since: 1962
  • Favorite Mets Player: Mike Piazza
  • Favorite Mets Moment: Piazza's HR against the Braves after 9/11
  • Favorite Rock Band: Bruce
    (I assume he means Bruce Springsteen not Bruce Dickinson of Iron Maiden)

June Home Games

Card of the Day

Bible Verse of the Day

All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness,
- 2 Tim 3:16

Classic Heavy Metal
Album of the Day

TED NUGENT
Free For All

Ted's second album was his first to go platinum. Derek St. Holmes did vocals on three tracks but then unknown singer Meatloaf sang on the other five tracks. Released in 1976, Ted's showmanship on stage was becoming legendary at his concerts. Song: "Dog Eat Dog"