Capuano sharp as Mets top A's, take series

JustinVerlander35 · Jun 23, 2011

Led by a stellar performance from starter Chris Capuano, the Mets closed out their six-game homestand with a 3-3 record, beating the A's, 4-1, in the rubber match of a three-game set.

Capuano left the game after the sixth inning with discomfort in the left side of his abdomen but did not allow a run or a walk while striking out seven batters. He gave up four singles and a double and stranded five runners in scoring position.

The Mets broke through in the second with help from Jason Bay, who rebounded from his 0-for-5 Wednesday night by leading off the inning with a hard single through the left side of the infield. Lucas Duda and Josh Thole followed with singles before Capuano brought Bay home by grounding into a double play with the bases loaded.

The Mets added a second run when Jose Reyes hit a bouncing ball that just slipped past A's starter Graham Godfrey and into center field for a base hit.

The A's threatened in fourth, loading the bases with a two-out rally that included two singles and a hit batsman. Capuano escaped, though, by reaching back for a 91 mph fastball on the inside corner at Landon Powell's knees to strike the catcher out looking.

As Capuano cruised, the Mets tacked on insurance runs in the fifth and sixth innings.
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Source- http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_06_23_oakmlb_nynmlb_1&mode=recap_home&c_id=nym

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