Game 86: Mets vs. Astros @ Minute Maid Park

Mike Pelfrey looks to get off the schneid tonight as he takes to the mound with an 0-6 record.

The Good: Willie is letting it be known that he only accepts full-out effort.

The Bad: The Mets get four hits, get shutout, lose again, and now have their best rookie pitcher sitting at 0-7.

Notes: Following a near foul ball in the eighth inning, an upset Willie Randolph benched Met superstar, Jose Reyes, for not running out a ground ball. Asked about it after the game, Willie said "I won't tolerate that from anyone." Reyes said "with my speed, when I slow down, it doesn't look good. No matter what the score is, I have to run. I have to run every time."

2 Cents: I like Randolph's decision and think it will be fun to see how Reyes responds. It is good to see Reyes take full responsibility for his lack of hustle. However, it is not surprising that this happened since he has looked frustrated from time to time over the past few weeks. Hopefully, it will send him on a tear that can carry the Mets for a while. As for Pelfrey, he is improving, but a little bit of hard luck and inconsistency has seen his performance result in unfulfilled potential.

Final Score: Mets 0, Astros 4. Record: 47-38.