April 6th 2014 - Reds 2, Mets 1

Sunday afternoon Alfredo Simon held the Mets to just 4 hits and one run over 7 innings as the Reds salvaged the final game of their three game set with the Mets winning 2-1. Jon Niese came off the disabled list and made the start. He pitched brilliantly qualming a lot of fears about the condition of his arm and shoulder. Niese went 5 2/3’s he allowed 6 hits, 2 runs, 2 earned he walked 1 and struck out 4. The only two runs against him came in the 6^th inning when he tired. Joey Votto tied the game at 1 with a sac fly. Ryan Ludwick gave the Reds a 2-1 lead with an RBI single. Unfortunately that’s all the Reds needed. Gonzalez Germen relieved Niese and pitched well going 1 1/3 he walked 1 and struck out 2.  Kyle Farnsworth pitched a scoreless 8^th inning and Jose Valverde pitched a scoreless ninth. It’s now the 2^nd day in a row where the Met bullpen was effective. Simon started for the Reds and was sharp all day long. He went 7, allowing 4 hits 1 run ,1 earned he walked 1 and stuck out 6. He picks up the win he’s now 1-0. Niese is 0-1. Offensively for the Mets Juan Legares continues to impress with an rbi single in the 2^nd driving in Ike Davis. Lagares has now hit in all 6 games. Davis getting the start went 2 for 4. The Mets finish their first home stand 2-4.  Monday is an off day. Tuesday the Mets start a 9 game road trip with the first of three games in Atlanta.  Bartolo Colon (0-1 4.50) goes for the Mets, former Mets Aaron Harang (1-0 0.00) goes for the Braves.