GAME THREAD: NL: CINCINNATI (37-53) at NY METS (49-40)

NL: CINCINNATI at NY METS

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CINCINNATI (1) AT NY METS (2) - EVENT LOG
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Cincinnati Starting Lineups -- R Freel 3B, N Hopper CF, K Griffey Jr RF,
B Phillips 2B, A Dunn LF, J Conine 1B, P Lopez SS, J Valentin C, M Belisle RHP.

Ny Mets Starting Lineups -- J Reyes SS, R Gotay 2B, C Beltran CF, D Wright 3B,
C Delgado 1B, P Lo Duca C, S Green RF, L Milledge LF, T Glavine LHP.

Umpires -- Mark Wegner (HP), Kerwin Danley (1B), Doug Eddings (2B), Dana Demuth (3B).

Gametime Weather: 78 degrees, Cloudy, wind right to left at 17 mph.


CINCINNATI 1ST: R Freel lined out to center. N Hopper grounded out to
shortstop. K Griffey Jr grounded out to second. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
CINCINNATI 0, NY METS 0.

NY METS 1ST: J Reyes grounded out to second. R Gotay reached on infield
single to second. C Beltran walked, R Gotay to second. D Wright struck out
swinging. C Delgado flied out to center. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) CINCINNATI 0,
NY METS 0.

CINCINNATI 2ND: B Phillips homered to center. A Dunn struck out swinging.
J Conine struck out looking. P Lopez flied out to right. (1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) CINCINNATI 1, NY METS 0.

NY METS 2ND: P Lo Duca singled to center. S Green lined out to left.
L Milledge flied out to center. T Glavine grounded into fielder's choice to
shortstop, P Lo Duca out at second. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) CINCINNATI 1,
NY METS 0.

CINCINNATI 3RD: J Valentin grounded out to third. M Belisle struck out
swinging. R Freel grounded out to second. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
CINCINNATI 1, NY METS 0.

NY METS 3RD: J Reyes singled to center. J Reyes caught stealing second,
catcher to shortstop. R Gotay struck out swinging. C Beltran singled to
center. D Wright singled to left, C Beltran to second. C Delgado flied out to
left. (0 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) CINCINNATI 1, NY METS 0.

CINCINNATI 4TH: N Hopper grounded out to shortstop. K Griffey Jr lined out
to left. B Phillips lined out to shortstop. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
CINCINNATI 1, NY METS 0.

NY METS 4TH: P Lo Duca reached on infield single to pitcher. S Green
popped out to shortstop. L Milledge struck out swinging. T Glavine grounded
out to first. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) CINCINNATI 1, NY METS 0.

CINCINNATI 5TH: A Dunn grounded out to first. J Conine struck out
swinging. P Lopez lined out to left. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) CINCINNATI 1,
NY METS 0.

NY METS 5TH: J Reyes struck out swinging. R Gotay flied out to center.
C Beltran flied out to left. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) CINCINNATI 1, NY METS 0.

CINCINNATI 6TH: J Valentin flied out to right. M Belisle popped out to
second. R Freel grounded out to shortstop. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
CINCINNATI 1, NY METS 0.

NY METS 6TH: D Wright singled to left. C Delgado flied out to left.
D Wright stole second. P Lo Duca grounded out to second, D Wright to third.
S Green singled to right, D Wright scored. L Milledge lined out to left. (1 Run,
2 Hits, 0 Errors) CINCINNATI 1, NY METS 1.

CINCINNATI 7TH: N Hopper grounded out to shortstop. K Griffey Jr singled
to right. B Phillips grounded into fielder's choice to third, K Griffey Jr out
at second. B Phillips caught stealing second, catcher to shortstop.
(0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) CINCINNATI 1, NY METS 1.

NY METS 7TH: D Ross catching. T Glavine walked. J Reyes flied out to
center. R Gotay singled to right, T Glavine to second. C Beltran struck out
swinging. D Wright struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) CINCINNATI 1,
NY METS 1.

CINCINNATI 8TH: A Dunn lined out to left. J Conine grounded out to
pitcher. P Lopez struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) CINCINNATI 1,
NY METS 1.

NY METS 8TH: M Stanton relieved M Belisle. C Delgado popped out to
shortstop. P Lo Duca lined out to third. S Green doubled to left. L Milledge
singled to center, S Green scored, L Milledge to second advancing on throw.
D Easley hit for T Glavine. K Saarloos relieved M Stanton. D Easley hit by pitch.
J Reyes grounded out to pitcher. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) CINCINNATI 1,
NY METS 2.

CINCINNATI 9TH: B Wagner relieved T Glavine. D Ross struck out swinging.
J Keppinger hit for K Saarloos. J Keppinger grounded out to third. R Freel
popped out to first. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) CINCINNATI 1, NY METS 2.</div>

 

Milledge helps Glavine notch win No. 298 as Mets beat Reds

<h3>NY METS 2, CINCINNATI 1</h3>FLUSHING, New York (Ticker) -- Lastings Milledge made sure theNew York Mets did not waste a brilliant effort by Tom Glavine.

Milledge snapped a tie with a single in the eighth inning tohelp Glavine record his 298th career victory as the Mets ralliedfor a 2-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday.

Thanks to Milledge, Glavine moved within two wins of becomingjust the 23rd pitcher with 300 career victories.


The two-time Cy Young Award winner was without a win in hisprevious two starts and appeared to be headed to a no-decisiondespite having allowed just one run and two hits with no walksand one strikeout in eight innings.


Shawn Green, who drove in the Mets' first run with a single inthe sixth, blooped a two-out double down the left field line offMike Stanton (1-3). Milledge, called up from the minorsearlier in the week following an injury to Carlos Gomez, singledup the middle on the first pitch.


The Reds lost for just the third time in nine games underinterim manager Pete Mackanin and wasted a solid effort fromMatt Belisle, who worked eight innings.


One of the hits allowed by Glavine was the 19th homer of theseason by Brandon Phillips, who belted a 2-2 pitch the oppositeway over the right-center field wall to lead off the second.Phillips tied a career high with six RBI on Friday, four ofwhich came on a grand slam.


It was the only baserunner allowed by Glavine over the first sixinnings. The lefthander retired the next 16 batters before KenGriffey Jr. singled in the seventh. Billy Wagner pitched theninth for his 19th save in 20 chances. While Glavine wascruising, Belisle was working his way in and out of trouble formost of the night.


The Mets had five hits in the first three innings but failed toscore. Three of the hits came in the third, when Jose Reyes wascaught stealing and Carlos Delgado flied out to the warningtrack to end the frame.


New York tied it at 1-1 in the sixth when David Wright singled,stole his 20th base of the season and scored on a broken-batbase hit to right field by Green.


Belisle walked the opposing pitcher and allowed a single byRuben Gotay in the seventh but escaped unscathed by striking outCarlos Beltran and Wright. Belisle, who is winless in his lastseven starts, allowed one run and nine hits in seven inningswith two walks and six strikeouts.


Paul Lo Duca snapped an 0-for-17 slump with a second-inningsingle and added another base hit in the fourth for New York.

Prior to the game, the Mets honored longtime broadcaster andHall of Famer Ralph Kiner, who has been with the franchise sinceits inception in 1962.

 

Milledge helps Glavine notch win No. 298 as Mets beat Reds

<h3>NY METS 2, CINCINNATI 1</h3>FLUSHING, New York (Ticker) -- Lastings Milledge was lookingfor a pitch to hit. Tom Glavine was in the tunnel leading tothe clubhouse in search for a spot that would serve as agood-luck charm. Both found what they wanted.


Milledge snapped a tie with an RBI single in the eighth inningto help Glavine record his 298th career victory as the Metsrallied for a 2-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday.

Thanks to Milledge, Glavine moved within two wins of becomingjust the 23rd pitcher with 300 career victories.


The two-time Cy Young Award winner was without a win in hisprevious two starts and appeared to be headed to a no-decisiondespite having allowed just one run and two hits with no walksand one strikeout in eight innings.


"It's a team game, but it would have been tough for him not tohave a favorable result after pitching a game like that," Metsmanager Willie Randolph said.


Shawn Green, who drove in the Mets' first run with a single inthe sixth, blooped a two-out double down the left field line offMike Stanton (1-3).


Milledge, who was called up from the minors earlier in the weekfollowing an injury to rookie Carlos Gomez, singled up themiddle on the first pitch and Green scored as center fielderNorris Hopper's throw sailed over the head of catcher DavidRoss.


"I struggled all game trying to find a pitch to hit," Milledgesaid. "I just wanted a pitch to drive. He missed a spot, and Icapitalized on it."


The hit made a winner of Glavine, who has had six no-decisionsthis season. When Milledge came to the plate, the veterandecided not to look.


"I was hiding in the tunnel, looking for a spot with some runsin it," Glavine joked. "You can only take so much solace inthrowing well. I want to win. That's what they pay me to do."

Glavine's next outing is likely to come Thursday in Los Angeles,and his teammates know they are closing in on history.

"Everyone knows it's inevitable if he stays healthy, but westill want to help him get it," Green said.


The Reds lost for just the third time in nine games underinterim manager Pete Mackanin, who did not regret his season topitch to Milledge with the base open instead of pinch hitterDamion Easley.


"I thought about it," Mackanin said. "He hit a ground ball upthe middle. I'm fine with the decision I made."


One of the hits allowed by Glavine was the 19th homer of theseason by Brandon Phillips, who belted a 2-2 pitch the oppositeway over the right-center field wall to lead off the second.

Phillips tied a career high with six RBI on Friday, four ofwhich came on a grand slam.


It was the only baserunner allowed by Glavine over the first sixinnings. The lefthander retired the next 16 batters before KenGriffey Jr. singled in the seventh.


"He was nasty," Phillips said. "He had his good stuff and anasty changeup. He made two mistakes and we got two hits."

Billy Wagner retired the side in order in the ninth for his 19thsave in 20 chances.


While Glavine was cruising, Reds starter Matt Belisle wasworking his way in and out of trouble for most of the night.

The Mets had five hits in the first three innings but failed toscore. Three of the hits came in the third, when Jose Reyes wascaught stealing and Carlos Delgado flied out to the warningtrack to end the frame.


New York tied it at 1-1 in the sixth when David Wright singled,stole his 20th base of the season and scored on a broken-batbase hit to right field by Green.


Belisle walked the opposing pitcher and allowed a single byRuben Gotay in the seventh but escaped unscathed by striking outCarlos Beltran and Wright.


Belisle, who is winless in his last seven starts, allowed onerun and nine hits in seven innings with two walks and sixstrikeouts.


Paul Lo Duca snapped an 0-for-17 slump with a second-inningsingle and added another base hit in the fourth for New York.

Prior to the game, the Mets honored longtime broadcaster andHall of Famer Ralph Kiner, who has been with the franchise sinceits inception in 1962.