A quick recap of tonights game for those of you still awake: Solo homerun from the new and improved Castro and one from Green, who went 2 for 2 tonight after struggling through most of spring training. Valentin returned after sitting due to a sore neck, supplying an RBI and a run (on an error by Cora). Milledge stole third, his third steal of the preseason, while Reyes was caught for the first time this year.

On to whats probably on most minds: Met pitching. Perez threw five scoreless innings as he continues to work his way to a rotation spot. He struck out 9 and gave up 3 hits, and its important to note those 9 strikeouts included Manny and Ortiz. Feliciano, Smith, and Schoeneweis each pitched a scoreless inning for a combined 5 strikeouts and one hit. Wagner struggled a little giving up the sole Sox run, but held on. A good sign for Perez who hopes to be a starter, and has less competition after Vargas and Humber were optioned earlier. If he can keep playing like this I wouldn't mind seeing him and Pelfry in the rotation, in the 4 and 5 spots.