Heils Beils: Mets 8, Marlins 6

Brian Stokes was far from terrible in his first big league appearance this season, striking out six and allowing four runs in 5.2 innings. He wasn't exactly spectacular, but he kept the Mets in the game long enough for them to rough up the Marlins' bullpen and ultimately walk away with an 8-6 win.

The legend of Dan Murphy continues to grow, as the Met rookie hit a two-run pinch-hit homerun in the seventh inning, adding a GWRBI to his list of early accomplishments.

Carlos Beltran went 3-for-3 with an intentional walk and Carlos Delgado hit another long homerun, as his bat continues to implore the Mets to pick up his 2009 team option.

The bullpen was shaky again, particularly Joe Smith, but Aaron Heilman nailed down his second save in as many games and the Mets moved a game-and-a-half ahead of the Marlins while remaining a game behind the Phillies.

Big winners: Carlos Beltran, +15.7% WPA, Dan Murphy, +14.1% WPA
Big losers: Brian Stokes, -12.3% WPA, Joe Smith, -10.1% WPA
Teh aw3s0mest play: Amezaga double-play in 8th, +15.3% WPA
Teh sux0rest play: Mike Jacobs bomb, -25.3% WPA
Total pitcher WPA: +1.5%
Total batter WPA: +48.5%

Game Thread Roll Call

Nice job by Simons; his effort in the game thread embiggens us all.