Good Writing

As a Cincinnatian, I love when the Reds are playing the Mets: You get good New York writing on the ballgame, the way it used to be:

Reds 7, Mets 2
Pérez and Mets Eventually Start a New Streak, and It’s a Losing One
By JOSHUA ROBINSON


"More frustrating still was the Mets’ rediscovering their inability to hit with runners in scoring position. In the sixth, with two on and one out, Endy Chávez hit into a double play."

"Over the last month, Pérez has become Warthen’s pitcher. Since Rick Peterson was fired and Warthen was promoted from Class AAA New Orleans, Pérez’s numbers and confidence had steadily improved. But Saturday night here, Pérez had to scrape through six innings, counting on flyouts and his wavering command to deal with a modest Reds team."