Since July 30:
| Team | W | L | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 21 | 8 | — |
| Marlins | 15 | 12 | -5 |
| Expos | 16 | 13 | -5 |
| Phillies | 13 | 16 | -8 |
| Mets | 11 | 18 | -10 |
Smells like victory . . .
| PLAYER | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | R | RBI | BB* | K | SB | AVG | SLG | OBP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Wright | 29 | 113 | 34 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 19 | 19 | 5 | 17 | 1 | .301 | .540 | .331 |
| Ty Wigginton | 29 | 90 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 18 | 0 | .156 | .211 | .240 |
* – Includes HBP
Well, this much is certain: the one decision the Mets made that has helped them win a few ballgames now was the one that involved giving an everyday job to a 21-year-old prospect.
| PITCHER | W | L | G | IP | ERA | H/9 | HR/9 | BB/9 | K/9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kris Benson | 2 | 3 | 6 | 35 | 6.43 | 10.54 | 1.32 | 3.09 | 5.14 |
| Victor Zambrano | 2 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 3.86 | 7.71 | 0.00 | 3.86 | 9.00 |
| Scott Kazmir | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5.63 | 14.63 | 0.00 | 4.50 | 6.75 |
But hey, at least Rick Peterson can say that Victor Zambrano hasn’t walked anyone in two weeks . . .