Bottom of the 4th

Kent, Drew, and Martin up this inning for the Dodgers. Kent's being a jerk about the strike zone. He's yelling at the ump without looking at him. Man, that guy's a dick. Dickhead of the Week? Don't know. We'll see about that. But he's definitely in the running. I don't know why I hate that guy so much. But what a dick.

Kent gets a single. What a dick.

JD/JT Drew/Snow rolls his eyes at a strike call. Passive-aggressive asshole.

Now McCarver is bitching about Trachsel throwing over to first, as if it's totally pointless. It's good for Steve, McCarver, you impatient douchebag. Not pointless at all. Yes, it's slow, but it's your job to fill in the blanks with your blather. In fact, maybe that's why he's complaining. He doesn't know what else to say. Sorry, McCarver. I would've thought after decades in baseball you'd know what to say.

Drew flies out to Green.

Reyes attempts to make a tough play but throws a bit wide. First and second now, and only one out. Speechum Betemit bats. Come on, Steve. You can do it. I believe in your pitching abilities. I affirm you. I support you.

Another eye roll, this time from Betemit. Looked like a borderline pitch, probably a ball, but McCarver and Brenaman are making it sound like he was given a birthday cake. What the hell is the matter with you guys? It wasn't that far inside.

I have no idea what just happened, but a routine fly ball fell right in between people. It was too high for no one to get that, but no one was even close to it. Now it's bases loaded with one away. Seriously. No idea what just happened. But that's bad news for the Mets.

Activity in the bullpen now for the Mets.

Goddamn base hit by Not-Garciaparra. OK, his name is Loney. He knocks in two runs on a nice piece of hitting. And because Beltran bobbles the ball, Loney's into second base. Second and third, still only one out.

Darren Oliver got ready quickly, and Willie comes out to get Trachsel. Seriously, Trax, you did pretty well. A rough inning here, and Willie's gotta stop the bleeding, but I believe in you. You're a good pitcher, Steve. Meanwhile, Phil and I talk about the strategy forming. Get the Mets pitcher into the 4th inning, then bring in the reliever. Hey, if it works, why the hell not?

Ethier pinch-hitting for Maddux. He lines out to Darren Oliver, who immediately fires to David Wright to double off Martin. Jesus Christ, Willie looks like a genius now. Double play to end the inning, and crush the Dodgers' momentum. Still the Dodgers get two.

Mets 4, Dodgers 2. A long half inning. Sorry about that, readers. Bored yet?