ATLANTA â- Notes and quotes after the Mets fell to 2-3 here today with a 3-1 loss to the Braves: — Johan Santana, who struck out three and walked none in seven strong innings of one-run ball, took his first loss as a Met in stride.
“Itâs part of the game,ââ Santana said. “Youâre not going to win every game out there. This isnât the first time this has ever happened to you, and I guarantee you it wonât be the last.ââ
— Santanaâs double was just the second of his major-league career.
— Aaron Heilman was surprised that Mark Teixeira was able to muscle out the game-deciding two run homer in the eighth.
“I didnât think it was going to go that far,ââ Heilman said. “ It wasnât exactly where I wanted it to be. Sometimes, youâve got to tip your cap. The pitch was up a little bit, and he was able to get it out.ââ
— David Wright was hitless for the second game in a row after coming into the Atlanta series with a 20-game hit streak dating to last season.
— After striking out six Mets this afternoon, John Smoltz needs just 19 more Kâs to reach 3,000 for his career.
— Randolph wasnât happy with Carlos Delgado for getting doubled off first in the fourth inning on a liner by Ryan Church that Braves center fielder Mark Kotsay caught rather easily.
“Obviously, he didnât read it real well,ââ Randolph said.
— The Mets will have Monday off before resuming play Tuesday afternoon against the Phillies in the final home opener ever at Shea Stadium. Oliver Perez (1-0, 0.00) faces Jamie Moyer (0-0, 7.36) in the 1:10 p.m. start.
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