On Saturday Night's epic 17 inning win for the Mets, Carlos Beltran made an amazing catch running up the hill in Houston to save the game in the 14th inning.  It was one of the greatest catches this year in all of MLB.

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Unbelievable catch by Beltran and the best since Endy's phenominal catch.  He ran a long way, then up a hill and made an unbelievale catch over his shoulder to rob Luke Scott of a game winner. For a guy who struggles in the clutch hitting, he sure never fails in the outfield.  He saved the game and then delivered the go-ahead RBI single.  Great job by Beltran showing off against his former team. 

The Detroit Tigers swept the Red Sox in the last series of the first half.  The Tigers won Saturday's and Sunday's game by 1 run.  The Sox have lost 6 straight on the road.  The Tigers won 4 of 7 against the Sox this year and may now be considered the best team in baseball through one half.

It is concerning that the Sox have been extremely inconsistent since June, especially on the road.  They continue to lose 1-run games and their offense is up one day and down the next.  It is ridiculous to go 12 innings without a run yesterday and frustrating that 5 was not enough today.  It always seems that they always need that 1 more run.  If they were better in 1-run games they could have at least a 15 game lead-not like a 10 game lead @ the all star break is disappointing.  However, the Sox have lost 2 games on their lead in 3 days and go into the break on a sour note.  Tough game for Matsuzaka who had been brilliant the last few months.  Although he gave up 3 runs, the 6th run that he gave up was the ultimate killer.  Very disappointing that the Sox couldn't come back fully late.  Hopefully they turn it around on a long, easy home stand after the break. 

Another Note:  Manny did not start on Sunday because of "intestine turmoil."  If that's not the funniest and most unique injury in the league so far this year, than I don't know what is.  Only Manny folks, only Manny. 

And congrats to the youngster Bailey who hit his 1st ML Homer on Sunday.