Bruce's Journal

Bruce Slutsky was born in New York City in 1949. I retired six years ago after working as a Science/Engineering Librarian at the New Jersey Institute of Technology in Newark for 25 years. I was married to Karen until she passed away in February 2021. I have a son Lee who is now 35 years old. I am very much interested in the popular music of the 1960s, especially Bob Dylan and the Beatles. I am interested in rock and roll radio. I am an enthusiastic fan of the New York Mets.

Saturday, June 15, 2019

Cardinals 9 Mets 5 as the Bullpen Implodes

The Thursday Night game was suspended in a 4-4 tie as wet grounds prevented the game from resuming. The game was picked up in the bottom of the 9th inning at 6 PM on Friday, but the Cardinals scored in the top of the 10th to win 5-4. We left the house at 6 PM, and by the time we arrived at Citi Field that game was completed.

The regularly scheduled game began at 7:10 PM with Steven Matz starting for the Mets. The Cardinals led the game 4-2 in the middle of the 7th inning. The Mets scored 3 runs in the bottom of the 7th and took a 5-4 lead. Mickey Callaway brought in Jeurys Familia in the 8th inning who promptly gave up a game tieing home run to Paul DeJong. Later in the inning, he gave up a 3-run home to Dexter Fowler to make the score 8-5. Familia was given a 3-year $30 million contract and he has just sucked this season with a 6.75 ERA. The Cards scored 1 more run off Hector Santiago in the 9th inning to make the final score 9-5.

Game recap