Ultimate Mets Database: Game of July 22, 2008

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METS FANS SHARE THEIR MEMORIES OF THE JULY 22, 2008 GAME:

Amit
July 23, 2008
Talk about a huge letdown!! Mets had no business losing this game. Even without Wagner the bullpen has to get those last 3 outs. There is no excuse for them blowing a 3-run lead. Kind of thought Santana could have stepped up an pitched the ninth inning but I don't even think he thought the bullpen could mess things up at that point. Mets gotta regroup and get the next one. As tough as this loss is, it is not a big deal when you look at the big picture. They are still only 1 game out with an opportunity to take the next 2 from the Phillies. Let's hope they do. GO METS!!

c2ckaraokejoe
July 24, 2008
The ghosts of 2007 and Willie LIVE! A 3-run lead and 3 outs until the Mets are alone in 1st place! Then they blow it by giving up SIX DAMN RUNS! THE METS SHOULD HAVE A THREE-GAME LEAD AFTER THURSDAY, NOT A ONE LOUSY GAME LEAD! Two days later this game still leaves me PISSED just like the one moronic Phillie fan near my section that night. The Mets SQUANDERED several chances (especially the 8th inning) to blow the game WIDE OPEN and with the bases loaded more than once! If the Mets blow it by one game like last year, this STINKER will have to rank up there with the 2007 finale! WAS NOT A HAPPY CAMPER LEAVING SHEA TUESDAY AND STILL A LITTLE AGITATED TODAY!

Phanatic
March 9, 2009
What a great game to have as my last at Shea. I know it stank for Mets fans, but I'll always remember this opportunity to hear the Shea boobirds try to emulate their rivals from down the Turnpike.

Dave the Philly Phan
July 6, 2023
Went to this game, my second game at Shea, and only the second game I've gone to in NY to date. Was seated in lower part of upper deck, looking straight onto the diamond. Obnoxious drunken Mets fan was giving me a hard time, but that's par for the course. Showed up early to batting practice and ate hoagies we brought along on top of the dugout. Got autographs on my ball cap from Pedro Feliz and Ryan Madson, then made our way to our seats. Mets played a pretty solid game up through the 8th, was looking pretty grim for the Phillies with not much offense. Then the best comeback I have ever seen happened. Phils were down 5-2 going into the top of the 9th. Could have easily been down a few more runs, but I recall huge plays with Jimmy Rollins and Werth throwing guys out at the plate and Chase Utley getting a huge catch to rob a likely RBI double as well. The Phillies came roaring back and scored 6 runs in the 9th inning, producing all of them without the long ball, something that was ridiculously exciting to see. Will never forget seeing that core come through clutch in that game, then to go on and win the World Series that year. Such a magical season.

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