Remembering Mets History (2010) Jonathon Niese Tosses the 34th One Hitter In Mets History
The Padres had beaten the Mets & Johan Santana 4-2 in the first game.
28, 072 fans were on hand at Citi Field for the nightcap to see Jonathon Niese (2-2) go up against San Diego veteran Jon Garland (6-3).
In the top of the 1st inning, Jon Niese got three easy ground outs. In the top of the 2nd, he got two more ground ball outs & a flyball, as he retired the first six batters.
As for the Mets scoring, in the bottom of the 2nd inning. Chris Carter doubled, then catcher Rod
Barajas singled. Jeff "Frenchy" Francoeur singled to right field bringing in Chris Carter with the Mets first run.
In the top of the 3rd inning, he gave up a leadoff double to Chris Denorfia. That would be the only hit Jonathon would allow the rest of the game.
Niese struck out the next two batters & got Jerry Hairston to fly out to end the inning.
Niese was nothing less than spectacular on this night. He would retire the next 19 batters in a row getting him through the rest of the game. On the night, he struck out six & walked no one in the one hit complete game shutout.
As for the Mets scoring, in the bottom of the 2nd inning. Chris Carter doubled, then catcher RodBarajas singled. Jeff "Frenchy" Francoeur singled to right field bringing in Chris Carter with the Mets first run.
In the bottom of the 3rd inning, the pitcher Niese led off with a walk, then Jose Reyes singled. With one out & two on, David Wright grounded out, but Niese was able to score with the Mets second run.
Ike Davis followed with an RBI single making it 3-0 Mets.
It was all New York needed on Jonathan Niese's big night, one hit shy of a perfect game.
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Niese in his first full season, would go 9-10 with a 4.20 ERA in 2010, 148 strike outs 62 walks in 173.2 innings of work in 30 starts.
Trivia: This was the 34th one hitter in Mets franchise history, one of two that Mets pitchers would throw that year. R.A. On August 13th, Dickey tossed one of his three career Mets' one hitters.
Trivia: This was the 34th one hitter in Mets franchise history, one of two that Mets pitchers would throw that year. R.A. On August 13th, Dickey tossed one of his three career Mets' one hitters.