Jul 3
Rodriguez blew the save in the ninth, benefited from a run in tenth and then shut down the Pirates in the bottom of the inning to get the win Thursday.
Recommendation: Rodriguez threw a career-high 46 pitches in the two innings and will likely be unavailable Friday and Saturday. This makes the second time in four days he has struggled, needing 37 pitches Sunday, which may catch up to him in August and September, just what the Mets would need.
Jul 1
RHP Francisco Rodriguez notched his 21st save in 23 chances Tuesday. Rodriguez had not had a save since last Thursday because of the Mets' five-game losing streak.
