GAME THREAD: NL: SAN FRANCISCO (25-26) at NY METS (33-18)

NL: SAN FRANCISCO at NY METS

<div class="pre">SAN FRANCISCO (2) VS NY METS (4) - END 7TH - IN PROGRESS

SAN FRANCISCO ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
R Winn cf 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 .305
O Vizquel ss 3 1 1 1 0 0 1 .230
R Aurilia 1b 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 .240
B Bonds lf 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .270
B Molina c 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .306
F Lewis rf 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .246
P Feliz 3b 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .253
K Frandsen 2b 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .241
M Cain p 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .050

Totals 21 2 2 2 1 3 2

BATTING: 3B - O Vizquel (1, O Hernandez). SF - R Aurilia. RBI - O Vizquel (13),
R Aurilia (19). GIDP - O Vizquel. Team LOB - 0.

BASERUNNING: SB - R Winn (4, 2nd base off O Hernandez/P Lo Duca).

FIELDING: DP: 1 (K Frandsen-O Vizquel-R Aurilia).


NY METS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
J Reyes ss 3 1 2 1 1 1 0 .310
E Chavez rf 4 0 2 1 0 0 2 .323
C Beltran cf 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 .297
C Gomez cf 3 0 0 0 0 2 2 .172
C Delgado 1b 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .231
D Wright 3b 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 .273
P Lo Duca c 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .321
D Easley 2b 3 1 2 0 0 0 1 .269
B Johnson lf 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 .250
O Hernandez p 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .250

Totals 27 4 10 4 2 5 10

BATTING: 2B - D Wright (13, M Cain); D Easley (3, M Cain). S - O Hernandez 2.
RBI - C Beltran (35), D Wright (28), J Reyes (25), E Chavez (13). 2-out RBI - D
Wright, E Chavez. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - D Easley 1, P Lo
Duca 1, O Hernandez 1. GIDP - E Chavez. Team LOB - 6.

BASERUNNING: SB - J Reyes (29, 2nd base off M Cain/B Molina). CS - J Reyes
(6, 2nd base by M Cain/B Molina).

FIELDING: DP: 1 (J Reyes-D Easley-C Delgado).


----------------------------------------------------
SAN FRANCISCO - 200 000 0 -- 2
NY METS - 220 000 0 -- 4
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SAN FRANCISCO ip h r er bb so hr era
M Cain 7 10 4 4 2 5 0 3.42

NY METS ip h r er bb so hr era
O Hernandez 7 2 2 2 1 3 0 2.20

WP - M Cain. Pitches-strikes: M Cain 111-73; O Hernandez 95-59. Ground
balls-fly balls: M Cain 12-3; O Hernandez 8-10. Batters faced: M Cain 31; O
Hernandez 23.

UMPIRES: HP--Sam Holbrook. 1B--Hunter Wendelstedt. 2B--Randy Marsh. 3B--Bob
Davidson.

Weather: 75 degrees, cloudy. Wind: 8 mph, in from right.</div>

 

NL: SAN FRANCISCO at NY METS

<div class="pre">NL AT NY METS - PITCHING CHANGE
NYM: JOE SMITH (2-0, 1.59) STARTING THE 8TH
CURRENT SCORE: SAN FRANCISCO 2, NY METS 4

DUE UP FOR SANFRNCSCO: F LEWIS (.246, 0-FOR-2)</div>

 

NL: SAN FRANCISCO at NY METS

<div class="pre">NL AT NY METS - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: J Smith relieved O Hernandez.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: SAN FRANCISCO 2
NY METS 4 TOP, 8TH

DUE UP FOR SAN FRANCISCO: F Lewis (.246, 0-FOR-2)</div>

 

NL: SAN FRANCISCO at NY METS

<div class="pre">NL AT NY METS - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: D Ortmeier hit for M Cain.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, F LEWIS ON THIRD, 2 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: SAN FRANCISCO 2
NY METS 4 TOP, 8TH

DUE UP FOR SAN FRANCISCO: D Ortmeier (.324, 1 HR, 4 RBI)</div>

 

NL: SAN FRANCISCO at NY METS

<div class="pre">NL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
SAN FRANCISCO 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 0
NY METS 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 10 0 (BOT 8)

CURRENT PITCHERS: SFO - MATT CAIN (OUT)
NYM - JOE SMITH

DUE UP FOR NY METS: D WRIGHT (.273, 2-FOR-3, RBI)
P LO DUCA (.321, 0-FOR-3)
D EASLEY (.269, 2-FOR-3)</div>

 

NL: SAN FRANCISCO at NY METS

<div class="pre">SAN FRANCISCO (2) VS NY METS (4) - MID 8TH - IN PROGRESS

SAN FRANCISCO ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
R Winn cf 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 .305
O Vizquel ss 3 1 1 1 0 0 1 .230
R Aurilia 1b 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 .240
B Bonds lf 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .270
B Molina c 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .306
F Lewis rf 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .258
P Feliz 3b 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .251
K Frandsen 2b 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .236
M Cain p 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .050
a-D Ortmeier ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .314

Totals 25 2 3 2 1 4 4

a-struck out looking for M Cain in the 8th.

BATTING: 2B - F Lewis (3, J Smith). 3B - O Vizquel (1, O Hernandez). SF - R
Aurilia. RBI - O Vizquel (13), R Aurilia (19). Runners left in scoring
position, 2 out - D Ortmeier 1. GIDP - O Vizquel. Team LOB - 1.

BASERUNNING: SB - R Winn (4, 2nd base off O Hernandez/P Lo Duca).

FIELDING: DP: 1 (K Frandsen-O Vizquel-R Aurilia).


NY METS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
J Reyes ss 3 1 2 1 1 1 0 .310
E Chavez rf 4 0 2 1 0 0 2 .323
C Beltran cf 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 .297
C Gomez cf 3 0 0 0 0 2 2 .172
C Delgado 1b 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .231
D Wright 3b 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 .273
P Lo Duca c 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .321
D Easley 2b 3 1 2 0 0 0 1 .269
B Johnson lf 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 .250
O Hernandez p 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .250
J Smith p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Totals 27 4 10 4 2 5 10

BATTING: 2B - D Wright (13, M Cain); D Easley (3, M Cain). S - O Hernandez 2.
RBI - C Beltran (35), D Wright (28), J Reyes (25), E Chavez (13). 2-out RBI - D
Wright, E Chavez. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - D Easley 1, P Lo
Duca 1, O Hernandez 1. GIDP - E Chavez. Team LOB - 6.

BASERUNNING: SB - J Reyes (29, 2nd base off M Cain/B Molina). CS - J Reyes
(6, 2nd base by M Cain/B Molina).

FIELDING: DP: 1 (J Reyes-D Easley-C Delgado).


----------------------------------------------------
SAN FRANCISCO - 200 000 00 -- 2
NY METS - 220 000 0 -- 4
----------------------------------------------------

SAN FRANCISCO ip h r er bb so hr era
M Cain 7 10 4 4 2 5 0 3.42

NY METS ip h r er bb so hr era
O Hernandez 7 2 2 2 1 3 0 2.20
J Smith 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1.52

WP - M Cain. Pitches-strikes: M Cain 111-73; O Hernandez 95-59; J Smith
13-10. Ground balls-fly balls: M Cain 12-3; O Hernandez 8-10; J Smith 2-0.
Batters faced: M Cain 31; O Hernandez 23; J Smith 4.

UMPIRES: HP--Sam Holbrook. 1B--Hunter Wendelstedt. 2B--Randy Marsh. 3B--Bob
Davidson.

Weather: 75 degrees, cloudy. Wind: 8 mph, in from right.</div>

 

NL: SAN FRANCISCO at NY METS

<div class="pre">NL AT NY METS - PITCHING CHANGE
SFO: VINNIE CHULK (1-2, 3.92) STARTING THE 8TH
CURRENT SCORE: SAN FRANCISCO 2, NY METS 4

DUE UP FOR NYMETS: D WRIGHT (.273, 2-FOR-3, RBI)</div>

 

NL: SAN FRANCISCO at NY METS

<div class="pre">NL AT NY METS - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: V Chulk relieved M Cain.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: SAN FRANCISCO 2
NY METS 4 BOTTOM, 8TH

DUE UP FOR NY METS: D Wright (.273, 2-FOR-3, RBI)</div>

 

NL: SAN FRANCISCO at NY METS

<div class="pre">NL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
SAN FRANCISCO 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 0
NY METS 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 10 0 (TOP 9)

CURRENT PITCHERS: SFO - VINNIE CHULK
NYM - JOE SMITH

DUE UP FOR SAN FRANCISCO: R WINN (.305, 1-FOR-3)
O VIZQUEL (.230, 1-FOR-3, RBI)
R AURILIA (.240, 0-FOR-2, SF, RBI)</div>

 

NL: SAN FRANCISCO at NY METS

<div class="pre">SAN FRANCISCO (2) VS NY METS (4) - END 8TH - IN PROGRESS

SAN FRANCISCO ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
R Winn cf 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 .305
O Vizquel ss 3 1 1 1 0 0 1 .230
R Aurilia 1b 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 .240
B Bonds lf 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .270
B Molina c 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .306
F Lewis rf 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .258
P Feliz 3b 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .251
K Frandsen 2b 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .236
M Cain p 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .050
a-D Ortmeier ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .314
V Chulk p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Totals 25 2 3 2 1 4 4

a-struck out looking for M Cain in the 8th.

BATTING: 2B - F Lewis (3, J Smith). 3B - O Vizquel (1, O Hernandez). SF - R
Aurilia. RBI - O Vizquel (13), R Aurilia (19). Runners left in scoring
position, 2 out - D Ortmeier 1. GIDP - O Vizquel. Team LOB - 1.

BASERUNNING: SB - R Winn (4, 2nd base off O Hernandez/P Lo Duca).

FIELDING: DP: 1 (K Frandsen-O Vizquel-R Aurilia).


NY METS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
J Reyes ss 3 1 2 1 1 1 0 .310
E Chavez rf 4 0 2 1 0 0 2 .323
C Beltran cf 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 .297
C Gomez cf 3 0 0 0 0 2 2 .172
C Delgado 1b 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .231
D Wright 3b 4 0 2 1 0 1 0 .271
P Lo Duca c 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .319
D Easley 2b 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 .267
B Johnson lf 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 .250
O Hernandez p 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .250
J Smith p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Totals 30 4 10 4 2 6 10

BATTING: 2B - D Wright (13, M Cain); D Easley (3, M Cain). S - O Hernandez 2.
RBI - C Beltran (35), D Wright (28), J Reyes (25), E Chavez (13). 2-out RBI - D
Wright, E Chavez. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - D Easley 1, P Lo
Duca 1, O Hernandez 1. GIDP - E Chavez. Team LOB - 6.

BASERUNNING: SB - J Reyes (29, 2nd base off M Cain/B Molina). CS - J Reyes
(6, 2nd base by M Cain/B Molina).

FIELDING: DP: 1 (J Reyes-D Easley-C Delgado).


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SAN FRANCISCO - 200 000 00 -- 2
NY METS - 220 000 00 -- 4
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SAN FRANCISCO ip h r er bb so hr era
M Cain 7 10 4 4 2 5 0 3.42
V Chulk 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.74

NY METS ip h r er bb so hr era
O Hernandez 7 2 2 2 1 3 0 2.20
J Smith 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1.52

WP - M Cain. Pitches-strikes: M Cain 111-73; V Chulk 17-13; O Hernandez
95-59; J Smith 13-10. Ground balls-fly balls: M Cain 12-3; V Chulk 1-1; O
Hernandez 8-10; J Smith 2-0. Batters faced: M Cain 31; V Chulk 3; O Hernandez
23; J Smith 4.

UMPIRES: HP--Sam Holbrook. 1B--Hunter Wendelstedt. 2B--Randy Marsh. 3B--Bob
Davidson.

Weather: 75 degrees, cloudy. Wind: 8 mph, in from right.</div>

 

NL: SAN FRANCISCO at NY METS

<div class="pre">NL AT NY METS - PITCHING CHANGE
NYM: BILLY WAGNER (0-0, 1.57) STARTING THE 9TH
CURRENT SCORE: SAN FRANCISCO 2, NY METS 4

DUE UP FOR SANFRNCSCO: R WINN (.305, 1-FOR-3)</div>

 

NL: SAN FRANCISCO at NY METS

<div class="pre">NL AT NY METS - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: B Wagner relieved J Smith.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: SAN FRANCISCO 2
NY METS 4 TOP, 9TH

DUE UP FOR SAN FRANCISCO: R Winn (.305, 1-FOR-3)</div>

 

NL: SAN FRANCISCO at NY METS

<div class="pre">NL FINAL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
SAN FRANCISCO 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 0
NY METS 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 x 4 10 0 (FINAL)

BATTERIES: SFO - MATT CAIN, VINNIE CHULK (8TH) AND BENGIE MOLINA

NYM - ORLANDO HERNANDEZ, JOE SMITH (8TH), BILLY WAGNER
(9TH) AND PAUL LO DUCA

HOME RUNS: SFO - NONE

NYM - NONE</div>

 

NL: SAN FRANCISCO at NY METS

<div class="pre">NL FINAL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
SAN FRANCISCO 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 0
NY METS 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 x 4 10 0 (FINAL)

BATTERIES: SFO - MATT CAIN, VINNIE CHULK (8TH) AND BENGIE MOLINA

NYM - ORLANDO HERNANDEZ, JOE SMITH (8TH), BILLY WAGNER
(9TH) AND PAUL LO DUCA


WP - ORLANDO HERNANDEZ (3-1)
LP - MATT CAIN (2-5)
SAVE - BILLY WAGNER (13)

HOME RUNS: SFO - NONE

NYM - NONE


TIME: 2:26 ATT: 44,228

PROBABLES: ARI - BRANDON WEBB (4-3, 3.74)
NYM - JOHN MAINE (6-2, 2.79)

PROBABLES: SFO - MATT MORRIS (5-2, 2.90)
PHI - ADAM EATON (5-3, 5.73)</div>

 

NL: SAN FRANCISCO at NY METS

<div class="pre">SAN FRANCISCO (2) VS NY METS (4) - FINAL

SAN FRANCISCO ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
R Winn cf 4 1 1 0 0 2 1 .304
O Vizquel ss 4 1 1 1 0 0 1 .228
R Aurilia 1b 3 0 0 1 0 1 0 .238
B Bonds lf 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .270
B Molina c 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .306
F Lewis rf 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .258
P Feliz 3b 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .251
K Frandsen 2b 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .236
M Cain p 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .050
a-D Ortmeier ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .314
V Chulk p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Totals 28 2 3 2 1 6 4

a-struck out looking for M Cain in the 8th.

BATTING: 2B - F Lewis (3, J Smith). 3B - O Vizquel (1, O Hernandez). SF - R
Aurilia. RBI - O Vizquel (13), R Aurilia (19). Runners left in scoring
position, 2 out - D Ortmeier 1. GIDP - O Vizquel. Team LOB - 1.

BASERUNNING: SB - R Winn (4, 2nd base off O Hernandez/P Lo Duca).

FIELDING: DP: 1 (K Frandsen-O Vizquel-R Aurilia).


NY METS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
J Reyes ss 3 1 2 1 1 1 0 .310
E Chavez rf 4 0 2 1 0 0 2 .323
C Beltran cf 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 .297
C Gomez cf 3 0 0 0 0 2 2 .172
C Delgado 1b 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .231
D Wright 3b 4 0 2 1 0 1 0 .271
P Lo Duca c 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .319
D Easley 2b 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 .267
B Johnson lf 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 .250
O Hernandez p 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .250
J Smith p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
B Wagner p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Totals 30 4 10 4 2 6 10

BATTING: 2B - D Wright (13, M Cain); D Easley (3, M Cain). S - O Hernandez 2.
RBI - C Beltran (35), D Wright (28), J Reyes (25), E Chavez (13). 2-out RBI - D
Wright, E Chavez. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - D Easley 1, P Lo
Duca 1, O Hernandez 1. GIDP - E Chavez. Team LOB - 6.

BASERUNNING: SB - J Reyes (29, 2nd base off M Cain/B Molina). CS - J Reyes
(6, 2nd base by M Cain/B Molina).

FIELDING: DP: 1 (J Reyes-D Easley-C Delgado).


----------------------------------------------------
SAN FRANCISCO - 200 000 000 -- 2
NY METS - 220 000 00x -- 4
----------------------------------------------------

SAN FRANCISCO ip h r er bb so hr era
M Cain (L, 2-5) 7 10 4 4 2 5 0 3.42
V Chulk 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.74

NY METS ip h r er bb so hr era
O Hernandez (W, 3-1) 7 2 2 2 1 3 0 2.20
J Smith (H, 7) 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1.52
B Wagner (S, 13) 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 1.50

WP - M Cain. Pitches-strikes: M Cain 111-73; V Chulk 17-13; O Hernandez
95-59; J Smith 13-10; B Wagner 13-8. Ground balls-fly balls: M Cain 12-3; V
Chulk 1-1; O Hernandez 8-10; J Smith 2-0; B Wagner 0-1. Batters faced: M Cain
31; V Chulk 3; O Hernandez 23; J Smith 4; B Wagner 3.

UMPIRES: HP--Sam Holbrook. 1B--Hunter Wendelstedt. 2B--Randy Marsh. 3B--Bob
Davidson.

T--2:26. Att--44,228.
Weather: 75 degrees, cloudy. Wind: 8 mph, in from
right.</div>

 

NL: SAN FRANCISCO at NY METS

<div class="pre">** CONFIRMED **
NL
SAN FRANCISCO 2
NY METS 4 FINAL</div>

 

Hernandez pitches Mets past Giants

<h3>NY METS 4, SAN FRANCISCO 2</h3>FLUSHING, New York (Ticker) -- Orlando Hernandez pitched wellin his second start since a stint on the disabled list, but thistime he has a win to show for it.

Hernandez settled down after a shaky beginning to pitch sevensolid innings and the New York Mets scored four times in thefirst two innings en route to a 4-2 victory over the SanFrancisco Giants in the rubber game of their three-game series.

The Mets won for the fifth time in six games, but center fielderCarlos Beltran was forced to leave after just one inning with abruised right knee suffered in a collision while running tofirst base.

Giants slugger Barry Bonds, who needs nine home runs to tie HankAaron's all-time record of 755, was hitless in three at-bats.

Hernandez missed a month with bursitis in his shoulder, andreturned last Friday to throw six scoreless innings against theFlorida Marlins. "El Duque" left with the game scoreless anddid not get a decision in a game eventually won by the Mets,6-2.

The first two Giants had hits, but Hernandez (3-1) did not allowa hit the rest of the way. He walked one and struck out three.

Joe Smith worked a scoreless eighth after allowing a leadoffdouble to Fred Lewis.

Billy Wagner recorded the final three outs for his 13th save.He has converted a franchise-record 30 consecutive saves.

New York gave Hernandez the early support on Thursday with fourquick runs off Matt Cain (2-5), who allowed four runs and 10hits in seven innings. The Giants fell to 2-9 in Cain's 11starts this season.

San Francisco has dropped five of its last six games.

Hernandez labored through the first inning when Randy Winnsingled and scored on a triple to right-center field by OmarVizquel. Rich Aurilia brought Vizquel home with a sacrificefly.

The Mets tied it with two runs in their half of the first. JoseReyes walked, stole second, moved to third on a groundout andscored on an infield single by Beltran, who bruised his rightknee when he collided with first baseman Aurilia on the grounderto second.

Cain's troubles continued in the second. Damion Easley doubledand Ben Johnson walked before Hernandez moved up both runnerswith a sacrifice.

Reyes lined a run-scoring single to right and Johnson raced homeon a bunt single by Endy Chavez to make it 4-2.

 

NL: SAN FRANCISCO at NY METS

<div class="pre">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
SAN FRANCISCO (2) AT NY METS (4) - HOW THEY SCORED
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

SAN FRANCISCO 1ST: R Winn singled to center. R Winn stole second.
O Vizquel tripled to deep center, R Winn scored. R Aurilia hit sacrifice fly to
right, O Vizquel scored. B Bonds popped out to third. B Molina struck out
swinging. (2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) SAN FRANCISCO 2, NY METS 0.

NY METS 1ST: J Reyes walked. J Reyes stole second. E Chavez grounded out
to second, J Reyes to third. C Beltran reached on infield single to second,
J Reyes scored. C Delgado flied out to center. D Wright doubled to deep left,
C Beltran scored. P Lo Duca grounded out to third. (2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors)
SAN FRANCISCO 2, NY METS 2.

NY METS 2ND: D Easley doubled to left. B Johnson walked. O Hernandez
sacrificed to first, D Easley to third, B Johnson to second. J Reyes singled
to left, D Easley scored, B Johnson to third. J Reyes caught stealing second,
catcher to second. E Chavez reached on bunt single to pitcher, B Johnson
scored. C Gomez grounded out to pitcher. (2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors)
SAN FRANCISCO 2, NY METS 4.</div>

 

NL: SAN FRANCISCO at NY METS

<div class="pre">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
SAN FRANCISCO (2) AT NY METS (4) - EVENT LOG
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

San Francisco Starting Lineups -- R Winn CF, O Vizquel SS, R Aurilia 1B,
B Bonds LF, B Molina C, F Lewis RF, P Feliz 3B, K Frandsen 2B, M Cain RHP.

Ny Mets Starting Lineups -- J Reyes SS, E Chavez RF, C Beltran CF, C Delgado 1B,
D Wright 3B, P Lo Duca C, D Easley 2B, B Johnson LF, O Hernandez RHP.

Umpires -- Sam Holbrook (HP), Hunter Wendelstedt (1B), Randy Marsh (2B),
Bob Davidson (3B).

Gametime Weather: 75 degrees, Cloudy, wind in from right at 8 mph.


SAN FRANCISCO 1ST: R Winn singled to center. R Winn stole second.
O Vizquel tripled to deep center, R Winn scored. R Aurilia hit sacrifice fly to
right, O Vizquel scored. B Bonds popped out to third. B Molina struck out
swinging. (2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) SAN FRANCISCO 2, NY METS 0.

NY METS 1ST: J Reyes walked. J Reyes stole second. E Chavez grounded out
to second, J Reyes to third. C Beltran reached on infield single to second,
J Reyes scored. C Delgado flied out to center. D Wright doubled to deep left,
C Beltran scored. P Lo Duca grounded out to third. (2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors)
SAN FRANCISCO 2, NY METS 2.

SAN FRANCISCO 2ND: C Gomez in center field. F Lewis struck out looking.
P Feliz fouled out to third. K Frandsen flied out to right. (0 Runs, 0 Hits,
0 Errors) SAN FRANCISCO 2, NY METS 2.

NY METS 2ND: D Easley doubled to left. B Johnson walked. O Hernandez
sacrificed to first, D Easley to third, B Johnson to second. J Reyes singled
to left, D Easley scored, B Johnson to third. J Reyes caught stealing second,
catcher to second. E Chavez reached on bunt single to pitcher, B Johnson
scored. C Gomez grounded out to pitcher. (2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors)
SAN FRANCISCO 2, NY METS 4.

SAN FRANCISCO 3RD: M Cain walked. R Winn lined out to left. O Vizquel
grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, M Cain out at
second.(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) SAN FRANCISCO 2, NY METS 4.

NY METS 3RD: C Delgado struck out swinging. D Wright reached on infield
single to first. P Lo Duca grounded into fielder's choice to pitcher, D Wright
out at second. P Lo Duca to second on wild pitch by M Cain. D Easley grounded
out to shortstop. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) SAN FRANCISCO 2, NY METS 4.

SAN FRANCISCO 4TH: R Aurilia bunt grounded out to pitcher. B Bonds
grounded out to second. B Molina grounded out to shortstop. (0 Runs, 0 Hits,
0 Errors) SAN FRANCISCO 2, NY METS 4.

NY METS 4TH: B Johnson singled to deep center. O Hernandez sacrificed to
pitcher, B Johnson to second. J Reyes reached on infield single to third,
B Johnson to third. E Chavez grounded into double play, second to shortstop to
first, J Reyes out at second.(0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) SAN FRANCISCO 2,
NY METS 4.

SAN FRANCISCO 5TH: F Lewis grounded out to second. P Feliz flied out to
left. K Frandsen flied out to center. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
SAN FRANCISCO 2, NY METS 4.

NY METS 5TH: C Gomez struck out swinging. C Delgado grounded out to third.
D Wright grounded out to third. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) SAN FRANCISCO 2,
NY METS 4.

SAN FRANCISCO 6TH: M Cain flied out to right. R Winn struck out swinging.
O Vizquel grounded out to shortstop. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) SAN FRANCISCO 2,
NY METS 4.

NY METS 6TH: P Lo Duca popped out to third. D Easley reached on infield
single to second. B Johnson grounded out to third, D Easley to second.
O Hernandez struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) SAN FRANCISCO 2,
NY METS 4.

SAN FRANCISCO 7TH: R Aurilia grounded out to shortstop. B Bonds lined out
to right. B Molina flied out to right. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
SAN FRANCISCO 2, NY METS 4.

NY METS 7TH: J Reyes struck out swinging. E Chavez singled to center.
C Gomez struck out swinging. C Delgado flied out to center. (0 Runs, 1 Hit,
0 Errors) SAN FRANCISCO 2, NY METS 4.

SAN FRANCISCO 8TH: J Smith relieved O Hernandez. F Lewis doubled to center.
P Feliz grounded out to third. K Frandsen grounded out to second, F Lewis to
third. D Ortmeier hit for M Cain. D Ortmeier struck out looking. (0 Runs,
1 Hit, 0 Errors) SAN FRANCISCO 2, NY METS 4.

NY METS 8TH: V Chulk relieved M Cain. D Wright struck out looking.
P Lo Duca grounded out to second. D Easley fouled out to third. (0 Runs, 0 Hits,
0 Errors) SAN FRANCISCO 2, NY METS 4.

SAN FRANCISCO 9TH: B Wagner relieved J Smith. R Winn struck out swinging.
O Vizquel fouled out to catcher. R Aurilia struck out swinging. (0 Runs,
0 Hits, 0 Errors) SAN FRANCISCO 2, NY METS 4.</div>

 

Hernandez pitches Mets past Giants

<h3>NY METS 4, SAN FRANCISCO 2</h3>FLUSHING, New York (Ticker) -- Orlando Hernandez pitched wellin his second start since a stint on the disabled list, but thistime he has a win to show for it.

Hernandez settled down after a shaky beginning to pitch sevensolid innings and the New York Mets scored four times in thefirst two innings en route to a 4-2 victory over the SanFrancisco Giants in the rubber game of their three-game series.

The 38-year-old Cuban allowed two runs and two hits in the firstbut dominated thereafter, throwing six hitless innings withjust one walk.

"Some time you you've just got to get your rhythm," New Yorkmanager Willie Randolph said. "Once he settled in and got hisfeel going he was lights out."

Hernandez, who was making his second start after missing a monthwith shoulder bursitis, said he did not make many adjustments.

"I threw the same pitches - curveball, fastball," Hernandezsaid. "Maybe I threw more fastballs after the first inning."

Hernandez, who threw six shutout innings against Florida in hisfirst start back, notched his first win since April 19. He hadbeen victimized by lack of run support as the Mets had scoredtwo runs or less in four of his previous six starts.

"It's OK," said Hernandez of the lack of run support. "I don'tworry about that. I worry about getting outs and helping myteam win. If I do that I'm happy."

Hernandez (3-1) yielded just those two first-inning hits and tworuns in seven innings with three strikeouts and one walk.

Joe Smith worked a scoreless eighth after allowing a leadoffdouble to Fred Lewis.

Billy Wagner recorded the final three outs for his 13th save. Hehas converted a franchise-record 30 consecutive saves.

Giants shortstop Omar Vizquel, who had an RBI triple in thefirst, said the performance was was vintage Hernandez.

"He threw his fastball, changeup and breaking stuff," Vizquelsaid. "He kept everyone off balance. Typically Hernandez,hitting the corners. He threw a great game."

The Mets won for the fifth time in six games, but center fielderCarlos Beltran was forced to leave after just one inning with abruised right knee suffered in a collision while running tofirst base.

Beltran hit a one-hopper to second and collided with RichAurilia at first, bending over to grab his right knee. Hescored on David Wright's double but left after the frame.

"I was in a lot of pain and they took me out of the game. Thedoctor said there will be an MRI tomorrow," Beltran said.

"I know it's going to be swollen," said Beltran who is listed asday-to-day with a bruised right knee. "I am walking good but Ican't put a lot of pressure on it. ... I tried to stay in thegame, but when David hit the ball to left-center I was in a lotof pain running."

Carlos Gomez replaced Beltran in center field.

Giants slugger Barry Bonds, who needs nine home runs to tie HankAaron's all-time record of 755, was hitless in three at-bats.

Hernandez explained his approach against Bonds.

"I just looked for good location," Hernandez said. "He is thebest hitter in the game and I'm not afraid and I'm sure he isnot afraid."

New York gave Hernandez early support with four quick runs offMatt Cain (2-5), who allowed four runs and 10 hits in seveninnings. The Giants fell to 2-9 in Cain's 11 starts thisseason.

However Cain settled down to throw five scoreless innings.

"I wasn't getting ahead of guys early," Cain said. "I justworried about getting ahead of guys. If get ahead I can getthem out."

San Francisco has dropped five of its last six games.

Hernandez labored through the first inning when Randy Winnsingled and scored on a triple to right-center field by Vizquel.Aurilia brought Vizquel home with a sacrifice fly.

The Mets tied it with two runs in their half of the first. JoseReyes walked, stole second, moved to third on a groundout andscored on an infield single by Beltran.

Cain's troubles continued in the second. Damion Easley doubledand Ben Johnson walked before Hernandez moved up both runnerswith a sacrifice.

Reyes lined a run-scoring single to right and Johnson raced homeon a bunt single by Endy Chavez to make it 4-2.