Ya can't win them all if you don't win the first one.
In what turned out to be a pitcher's duel, the Mets squeezed past the Braves 1-0 this afternoon to get their first victory of 2012 and pushed their Opening Day record to an all-time best 33-18.
For what the Mets needed, Santana was brilliant today. It was everything a Mets fan could have asked for from their ace. It was only five innings, but it was five innings more than we saw last season from Santana. The rest of his line read two hits, two walks and five strikeouts. Outside of the last part of the fifth inning, Santana was simply superb.
The offense was left in the starting gate for the most part. They collected seven hits but their 4-6 hitters went a combined 0 for. Daniel Murphy started his season with what many will expect from him; a lot of hits. David Wright picked up a hit in his eighth straight Opening Day, a RBI shot into left that wound up being the only run needed.
The bullpen, which was thought to be a strength in the winter, but became a question mark in the spring, was lights out when it matter. Four shutout innings from four different relievers. Up and down.
The only negative on the day was the reinjury to Andres Torres' calf and the likelihood of him landing on the disabled list. Ah well, it's the Mets and ya knew an injury had to happen at some point.
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