Game 136: Mets vs. Braves @ Turner Field

After receiving some good news that Pedro Martinez will indeed pitch on Labor Day, the Mets and Mike Pelfrey search for a long-overdue win against Chuck James.

The Good: Pelfrey was lights out through six innings allowing just one hit while striking out seven to receive his first win since July 18, 2006. Beltran good again in Atlanta after collecting three hits, a homer and a triple, to seal the deal. Carlos Delgado and Lastings Milledge also went yard. Guillermo Mota pitched a hitless inning of relief and Pedro Feliciano closed it out in tremendous fashion. After coming into the game in the eighth inning, he would not allow a hit, threw a strike on what seemed like every pitch, and struck out the last five hitters of the game. In the ninth, he sprinted towards the dugout before remembering that he had finished the ballgame.

The Bad: Reyes & Gotay getting picked off at second base.

Overall: Mets showing some life again.

Notes: Luis Castillo hasn't looked good since his injury. Jose Reyes stole his 74th base of the season. In the fifth inning, Pelfrey hit Jeff Francoeur with a first-pitch fastball, promting Francoeur to take some angry steps and shout "That's twice!" Francoeur has never gotten hit by Pelfrey and later admitted he was trying to motivate his team.

Other News: Clay Buccholz no-hit the Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park in only his second career start. In college football, Appalachian State pulled off one of the biggest upsets ever by beating the Michigan Wolverines 34-32 in their first game. A late field and blocked field goal did the trick; they become the first ever 1-AA team to beat an AP ranked football team. Penn State beat FIU 59-0. Virginia Tech also won their game 17-7.

Final Score: Mets 5, Braves 1. Record: 75-60. GB: 1st Place, 3 Games.