Mets crush Barons, 13-0-Tom Terrific throws ShO, fans 10, goes 2 for 3 with 2 doubles, 2 RBI and 3 runs scored

BOXSCORE: 1986 New York Mets At 2001 Birmingham Barons 4/10/2010

Mets AB R H RBI AVG Barons AB R H RBI AVG
E.Alfonzo 2B 5 2 2 3 .385 C.Bell LF 5 0 2 0 .240
K.Hernandez 1B 4 1 1 0 .217 W.Brown CF 4 0 0 0 .208
E-D.Magadan PH,1B 1 0 0 0 .000 C-C.Torriente CF 1 0 0 0 .333
D.Strawberry RF 3 2 2 2 .333 C.Smith RF 3 0 1 0 .364
C.Beltran CF 3 1 0 1 .143 J.Gibson C 3 0 1 0 .500
D.Wright 3B 5 2 3 3 .375 D-F.Duncan C 0 0 0 0 ----
T.Hundley C 4 1 1 1 .250 M.Suttles 1B 2 0 0 0 .250
J.Reyes SS 3 1 1 1 .286 A-S.Pennington PH,1B 1 0 0 0 .000
E.Chavez LF 5 0 0 0 .000 J.Beckwith 3B 3 0 0 0 .227
T.Seaver P 4 3 2 2 .500 B-C.Taylor PH,3B 1 0 0 0 .000
D.Moore SS 3 0 1 0 .286
R.Cannady 2B 4 0 0 0 .333
B.Rogan P 3 0 2 0 .333
T.Williams P 0 0 0 0 ----
M.Dihigo P 1 0 0 0 .000
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Totals 37 13 12 13 Totals 34 0 7 0

A-Pinch Hit For Suttles In 8th Inning
B-Pinch Hit For Beckwith In 8th Inning
C-Subbed Defensively (CF) For Brown In 9th Inning
D-Subbed Defensively (C ) For Gibson In 9th Inning
E-Pinch Hit For Hernandez In 9th Inning

Mets............ 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 9 0 - 13 12 0
Barons.......... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 7 0

Mets (6-0) IP H R ER BB SO HR PC ERA SCORESHEET
T.Seaver WIN(2-0) 9 7 0 0 4 10 0 141 2.30 A1
Totals 9 7 0 0 4 10 0

Barons (2-4) IP H R ER BB SO HR PC ERA SCORESHEET
B.Rogan LOSS(1-1) 7 8 7 7 5 7 1 126 7.07 A1 D7
T.Williams 0 1/3 3 6 6 3 1 0 30 21.60 D8 E5
M.Dihigo 1 2/3 1 0 0 0 1 0 20 3.86 E6
Totals 9 12 13 13 8 9 1

ATTENDANCE- 43,532 DATE- Saturday, April 10th 2010 TIME- Night
UMPIRES- Jerry Crawford, Mike Winters, Jeff Kellogg, Harry Wendelstedt
T- 2:50
LEFT ON BASE- Mets: 7 Barons:11
DOUBLE PLAYS- Mets: 0 Barons: 0
DOUBLES- D.Strawberry(3rd), T.Hundley(2nd), T.Seaver-2, J.Gibson(2nd),
D.Moore(2nd)
TRIPLES- B.Rogan
HOME RUNS- E.Alfonzo(4th)
CAUGHT STEALING- J.Reyes
SACRIFICE FLIES- J.Reyes
WALKS- E.Alfonzo, K.Hernandez, D.Strawberry-2, C.Beltran-2, J.Reyes, T.Seaver,
C.Smith, J.Gibson, M.Suttles, D.Moore
HIT BY PITCH- T.Hundley
STRIKE OUTS- E.Alfonzo, D.Strawberry, C.Beltran, T.Hundley-2, E.Chavez-2,
T.Seaver-2, C.Bell, C.Smith, M.Suttles, J.Beckwith-2, D.Moore-2,
R.Cannady-2, B.Rogan
PASSED BALLS- T.Hundley
WEB GEMS- Top 3rd: Bullet Joe Rogan robbed Carlos Beltran of a base hit.

Second baseman Edgardo Alfonzo slammed a homerun and had 3 RBI and Tom Seaver hurled a shutout with 10 strikeouts as the New York Mets man-handled the Birmingham Barons - the final score was 13 to 0.

The Mets ran rogshod over the Barons by producing with men in scoring position-New York went 6 for 14 and plated three other runs on bases loaded walks or sac flies, while Birmingham went 0 for 9, five of them being inning ending strikeouts.

The Mets began their Baron bashing in the third. Seaver drew a walk, and then Alfonzo followed with his fourth homerun of the year to give New York a 2-0 lead. The Mets continued their scoring in the fifth. Seaver again started the rally with a leadoff double. After Bullet Joe Rogan retired the next two batters, Darryl Strawberry doubled as Willard Brown's attempt at a wall catch was ruled a trap by umpire Jeff Kellogg. An intentional walk to Carlos Beltran followed, but David Wright burned the Barons by singling to right to drive in the fourth Met run.

The Mets put the Barons out of their misery in the eighth. David Wright led off with a single, then Todd Hundley was hit by a pitch. Jose Reyes drew a walk, ending Rogan's night. Tom Williams came on to relieve. He struck out Endy Chavez, but Seaver then burned Williams with his second double of the game to drive in two. Alfonzo singled to drive in another run. Williams then lost control of the plate, walking Keith Hernandez, Strawberry and Beltran in succession, the latter two forcing in two more runs. Wright then added his second hit of the inning to drive in two more runs. Martin Dihigo came on to relieve Williams, and Reyes ended the carnage with a sacrifice fly for the ninth Met run of the inning and the final 13-0 margin of victory.

Seaver(2-0) put on a good performance with clutch pitching, getting half of his 10 strikeouts to end innings-all with men in scoring position. He allowed no runs on 7 hits and 4 walks in 9 innings lowering his ERA from 5.40 to 2.30. New York finished with 12 hits in the victory.

Rogan(1-1) was given the loss. He gave up 7 runs on 8 hits and 5 walks in 7 innings. Williams was even worse, allowing 6 runs in just 1/3 of an inning on 3 hits and 3 walks. Dihigo was the only Baron pitcher not to be charged with a run, as he tossed 1 2/3 scoreless innings.

Seaver was pleased with his performance. He noted, 'I had good command of all my pitches. Just as important, my location was right on-especially when I really needed it. I also liked the fact I was able to help myself today-I take pride in being a complete player, not just a pitcher'. Mets skipper Bobby Valentine was effusive in his praise for his ace, stating "My idea of managing is handing the ball to #41 and watching him work. After today, I may have to keep Tom available as a pinch hitter too".

The Barons locker room was not all gloom and doom though-Rogan had nothing but praise for his counterpart, stating, "That's the way to do it-throw a shutout and get some hits. I didn't have it today but maybe next time out I'll do the same thing". Batterymate Josh Gibson, who extended his hitting streak to all 6 games so far this season, added, "I guess that's why they call them the Amazins-they are on a roll now. I just hope someone, if not us, can stop them before their momentum turns into a runaway boulder and the NL East race becomes a fruitless chase".

*** TOP OF INNING 1 ***
0 E.Alfonzo 1- 5 4 Walk b-1
0 1 K.Hernandez 2- 6 2 4 Single 1-2 b-1
0 12 D.Strawberr 6- 5 3 Strike Out b-0
1 12 C.Beltran 5-12 5 Ground Out 2-3 1-2 b-0
2 23 D.Wright 2- 3 4 Fly Out b-0
*** BOTTOM OF INNING 1 ***
0 C.Bell 2- 6 14 7 Single b-1
0 1 W.Brown 3- 6 2 Fly Out b-0
1 1 C.Smith 1- 2 4 Walk 1-2 b-1
1 12 J.Gibson 1-11 5 Fly Out b-0
2 12 M.Suttles 1 Passed Ball 2-3 1-2
2 23 M.Suttles 5- 7 3 Strike Out b-0
*** TOP OF INNING 2 ***
0 T.Hundley 1- 7 5 Strike Out b-0
1 J.Reyes 2- 7 5 Ground Out b-0
2 E.Chavez 1- 5 1 Fly Out b-0
*** BOTTOM OF INNING 2 ***
0 J.Beckwith 1-11 3 Fly Out b-0
1 D.Moore 6- 5 18 1 Double b-2
1 2 R.Cannady 1-10 2 Foul Out b-0
2 2 B.Rogan 4- 5 5 Strike Out b-0
*** TOP OF INNING 3 ***
0 T.Seaver 5- 5 4 Walk b-1
0 1 E.Alfonzo 2- 4 18 5 Home Run 1-H b-H
0 K.Hernandez 5- 8 5 Fly Out b-0
1 D.Strawberr 3- 6 6 Walk b-1
1 1 C.Beltran 6- 3 4 Ground Out 1-2 b-0
2 2 D.Wright 5- 9 2 Ground Out b-0
*** BOTTOM OF INNING 3 ***
0 C.Bell 2- 7 4 Ground Out b-0
1 W.Brown 5- 2 2 Fly Out b-0
2 C.Smith 1- 5 3 4 Single b-1
2 1 J.Gibson 6- 7 5 Walk 1-2 b-1
2 12 M.Suttles 6- 7 5 Walk 2-3 1-2 b-1
2 123 J.Beckwith 2- 9 6 Strike Out b-0
*** TOP OF INNING 4 ***
0 T.Hundley 4- 7 4 Strike Out b-0
1 J.Reyes 5- 7 2 Ground Out b-0
2 E.Chavez 5- 9 2 Ground Out b-0
*** BOTTOM OF INNING 4 ***
0 D.Moore 2- 3 3 Strike Out b-0
1 R.Cannady 6- 8 3 Strike Out b-0
2 B.Rogan 4-11 3 Single b-1
2 1 C.Bell 3- 8 4 Single 1-2 b-1
2 12 W.Brown 4-10 3 Force Play 1-o b-1
*** TOP OF INNING 5 ***
0 T.Seaver 4- 8 6 6 Double b-2
0 2 E.Alfonzo 4- 5 3 Strike Out b-0
1 2 K.Hernandez 3- 4 3 Ground Out b-0
2 2 D.Strawberr 1- 8 15 3 Double 2-H b-2
2 2 C.Beltran 0 Int Walk b-1
2 12 D.Wright 2- 7 5 Single 2-H 1-3 b-1
2 1 3 T.Hundley 3- 8 1 Fly Out b-0
*** BOTTOM OF INNING 5 ***
0 C.Smith 6- 7 4 Strike Out b-0
1 J.Gibson 4- 2 3 5 Double b-2
1 2 M.Suttles 6-10 3 Fly Out b-0
2 2 J.Beckwith 4- 7 3 Strike Out b-0
*** TOP OF INNING 6 ***
0 J.Reyes 4 Single b-1
0 1 1 Caught Stealing 1-o
1 E.Chavez 2- 7 3 Strike Out b-0
2 T.Seaver 2-10 3 Strike Out b-0
*** BOTTOM OF INNING 6 ***
0 D.Moore 4- 6 3 Strike Out b-0
1 R.Cannady 5 Strike Out b-0
2 B.Rogan 2- 4 11 1 Triple b-3
2 3 C.Bell 5- 9 3 Strike Out b-0
*** TOP OF INNING 7 ***
0 E.Alfonzo 3- 9 5 Ground Out b-0
1 K.Hernandez 6- 2 4 Fly Out b-0
2 D.Strawberr 6- 3 5 Single b-1
2 1 C.Beltran 4- 7 3 Strike Out b-0
*** BOTTOM OF INNING 7 ***
0 W.Brown 3- 7 1 Ground Out b-0
1 C.Smith 3- 4 1 Fly Out b-0
2 J.Gibson 1-11 2 Fly Out b-0
*** TOP OF INNING 8 ***
0 D.Wright 2- 8 5 Single b-1
0 1 T.Hundley 2-12 3 HBP 1-2 b-1
0 12 J.Reyes 6- 6 4 Walk 2-3 1-2 b-1
SUBSTITUTE P - Tom Williams
0 123 E.Chavez 6- 9 3 Strike Out b-0
1 123 T.Seaver 3- 8 15 3 Double 3-H 2-H 1-3 b-2
1 23 E.Alfonzo 4- 6 4 Single 3-H 2-3 b-1
1 1 3 K.Hernandez 6- 7 5 Walk 1-2 b-1
1 123 D.Strawberr 3- 6 5 Walk 3-H 2-3 1-2 b-1
1 123 C.Beltran 2- 8 4 Walk 3-H 2-3 1-2 b-1
1 123 D.Wright 2- 5 19 6 Single 3-H 2-H 1-2 b-1
SUBSTITUTE P - Martin Dihigo
1 12 T.Hundley 6- 9 9 3 Double 2-H 1-3 b-2
1 23 J.Reyes 5- 6 3 Sac Fly 3-H b-0
2 2 E.Chavez 2- 5 20 4 Ground Out b-0
*** BOTTOM OF INNING 8 ***
SUBSTITUTE PH- Superman Pennington
0 S.Penningto 2- 4 3 Ground Out b-0
SUBSTITUTE PH- Candy Jim Taylor
1 C.Taylor 5- 8 6 Ground Out b-0
2 D.Moore 1- 5 5 Walk b-1
2 1 R.Cannady 5- 3 4 Ground Out b-0
*** TOP OF INNING 9 ***
SUBSTITUTE 1B- Superman Pennington
SUBSTITUTE 3B- Candy Jim Taylor
SUBSTITUTE CF- Cristobal Torriente
SUBSTITUTE C - Frank Duncan
0 T.Seaver 1- 7 3 Strike Out b-0
1 E.Alfonzo 5- 4 3 Fly Out b-0
SUBSTITUTE PH- Dave Magadan
2 D.Magadan 5- 5 4 Fly Out b-0
*** BOTTOM OF INNING 9 ***
SUBSTITUTE 1B- Dave Magadan
0 M.Dihigo 3- 4 6 Ground Out b-0
1 C.Bell 3- 9 5 Ground Out b-0
2 C.Torriente 2- 8 6 Pop Out b-0