Game 58: Mets vs. Phillies @ Shea Stadium

In an attempt to salvage the series, the Mets send their most consistent starter to the mound in John Maine, who will be opposing Cole Hamels in tonight's finale.

The Good: John Maine pitched another great game and left in line for the win. The Mets hit back-to-back-to-back jacks for the first time since 1989 but failed to score any other runs. Delgado, Wright (after review), and Lo Duca all hit shots off of Cole Hamels in the sixth inning.

The Bad: The Mets continue to struggle offensively and players like Ben Johnson, Julio Franco, and Carlos Gomez are not performing as well as many would like them to. The Mets blew a big series against Philly and have now given them the momentum in the NL East. Billy Wagner blew his first save of the season when Pat Burrell hit a 3-2 pitch deep over the left field wall to tie the game. Soon after, Ben Johnson would fail to win the game with runners on base by striking out in the ninth. Scott Schoeneweis would then allow three more runs to score and just like that the Mets had been swept at home for the first time since 2005.

Overall: Not Good, not good at all.

2 Cents: About as bad as the Mets have played in a couple of years. The Phillies played this series like the Mets did during the past year and a half.

Final Score: Mets 3, Phillies 6. Record: 35-23.