On Monday April 3, 2006, the Mets opened up their 2006 season against the Washington Nationals. Jessie Orosco threw out the first pitch to Gary Carter, and it brought back memories of the magical run of 1986. They even reenacted their moment with Carter running to the mound and hugging Orosco after the last out of the 1986 World Series. The excitement at the stadium on Monday, reminded many long suffering Mets fans, of what it was like in 1986.
And the New Mets, did not dissappoint their fans. They won a thriller 3-2, with Glavine pitching like the pitcher that the Mets thought they were getting a few years back, and the new guys, Paul Lo Duca (2 for 4, 1 RBI) and Xavier Nady (4 for 4, 2 2B, 1 RBI, 1 Run) providing the right offense and Billy Wagner doing what he was brought here to do, save games. Even an old Met got into the act, David Wright (2 for 4, 1 RBI, 1 Run), homered to put the Mets up 3-1 at one point.
Carlos Beltran looked bad at the plate, but finished the day a Hero, as he gunned down Jose Vidro trying to stretch a hit into a double in the top of the ninth and two outs, to end the game.
Game Notes:
Jose Reyes 0 for 5
Carlos Beltran 0 for 4
Carlos Deldago 0 for 3, BB
Cliff Floyd 0 for 3, 1 Run
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