The best defense is...a good defense
theropolitans.com 9/3/2008 — In Tuesday night's win over the Brewers, some Mets pitchers needed a little bit of help from their players behind them.
Three plays come to mind, two of which are of the outfield assist variety.
inGame: Mets 9, Brewers 2
newyorkmetsdaily.com 9/3/2008 — Ryan Church hit his first home run since returning from the disabled list, a grand slam, Wednesday afternoon to lead the Mets to a 9-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers (80-59).
Milwaukee swept by the Mets
mvn.com 9/4/2008 — Wednesday’s game against the Mets was over for the Brewers almost before it had a chance to begin. The Mets put up six runs in the first inning on Brewers starter Dave Bush. Bush lasted five innings as his record fell to 9-10 on the season but manager Ned Yost should have lifted him in the first.
Brew ha-ha! Mets bash Brewers for series sweep
nydailynews.com 9/4/2008 — Ryan Church hit a grand slam and Brian Schneider added a homer in a six-run first inning that provided all the offense the Mets needed to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 9-2 and complete a three-game sweep Wednesday.
METS FINISH SWEEP OF BREWERS —
NY Post: Sports 9/3/2008
MILWAUKEE - Ryan Church hit a grand slam and Brian Schneider added a homer in a six-run first inning that provided all the offense the Mets needed to beat the Brewers 9-2 and complete a three-game sweep today. Starter Oliver Perez (10-7)...