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.

Sunday, July 28, 2019

The Mets Beat Pirates 8 - 7 but Almost Blew It

I don't remember going to 3 games in less than a week, but this game was part of our package shortly after our return from Seattle. I thought it might be a laugher after the Mets took a 6-0 lead in the first inning featured by a 2-run home run by Michael Conforto. However, the Pirates chipped away at that lead by scoring runs in the third, fourth and fifth inning. I thought the Mets put the game out of reach by scoring 2 runs in the 6th inning to take an 8-3 lead. I thought it was safe since a team can not hit a 5 run homer. In the top of the 9th Met reliever, Tyler Bashlor gave up a 2-run homer to Bryan Reynolds. Callaway brought in closer Edwin Diaz who yielded another 2-run homer to Jose Osuna to make the score 8-7. Thankfully, Diaz closed the door at that point to win the game for the Mets. I thought it would be an oy vey moment for me if the Mets lost.

Game recap