Billy Wagner is a motherfucker

"MOTHERFUCKER!" I screamed last night as a 2 out, 2 strike slider to Jason Werth in the bottom of the 9th inning disappeared over the left-centerfield wall. One bad pitch turned a 2-0 lead into a 2-2 extra innings affair. Fortunately for Billy, the Mets have Fernando Tatis. Huh, that sounds weird. Oh well, I'm going to roll with it. Fortunately, the Mets have Fernando Tatis who hit a home run in the top of the 12th, providing the Mets with the deciding runs in their 4-2 victory. Interestingly, just before Wagner blew the save the Mets announcers provided the interesting fact that the Mets had not won a game scoring 2 or fewer runs since last July. It was almost like Wagner heard them and thought to himself, "Yeehaw! Now that sounds like tradition and I ain't one to buck tradition. Here ya go Werthie!" For the record, I assume Billy Wagner starts every thought, sentence, and action with "Yeehaw!"

Oliver Perez pitched 7 shutout innings, Carlos Beltran drove in the first two Met runs with a solo home run and a two out RBI single, and the Mets escaped a 2 on, 1 out jam in the bottom of the 8th after a lengthy rain delay, but the unsung hero of the game was reliever Joe Smith. Smith spun 2 1/3 scoreless innings, matching his longest career outing, and even provided a moment of levity in the top of the 12th when his second career major league at bat saw him strike out on three pitches. Just a suggestion Joe, but next time you might want to try getting your feet entirely within the batter's box.

The Mets have won 2 of 3 from the first place Phillies, and conclude their series in the city of brotherly hate tonight at 7:05.