Skip to: Content
Skip to: Site Navigation
Skip to: Search

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
| Subscribe to Newser's RSS feeds RSS | Follow Newser on Twitter Twitter


0

Maine Pitches Mets Past Nats

Beltran belts first HR of year in victory

Share

(Newser) – Carlos Beltran hit his first homer of the season, a three-run shot in the fifth inning, to back John Maine's solid start and lead the New York Mets past the Washington Nationals 5-2. Jose Reyes also connected for the first time and Ryan Church hit his second home run to help New York hand the anemic Nationals their 11th loss in 12 games.

Maine earned his first win with support from a bullpen that spoiled his stellar effort April 10 against the Phillies. After he walked two with two outs in the seventh inning Wednesday, Joe Smith got No. 3 hitter Ryan Zimmerman on a called third strike. Billy Wagner pitched the ninth for his second save, finishing the five-hitter.

New York Mets Jose Reyes hits a fifth inning solo home run off Matt Chico in the Mets 5-2 baseball victory over the Washington Nationals at Shea Stadium in New York, Wednesday, April 16, 2008.
New York Mets Jose Reyes hits a fifth inning solo home run off Matt Chico in the Mets 5-2 baseball victory over the Washington Nationals at Shea Stadium in New York, Wednesday, April 16, 2008.   (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
Washington Nationals center fielder Lastings Milledge dives for but can't reach New York Mets' David Wright's fifth-inning base hit in a baseball game at Shea Stadium in New York, Wednesday.
Washington Nationals center fielder Lastings Milledge dives for but can't reach New York Mets' David Wright's fifth-inning base hit in a baseball game at Shea Stadium in New York, Wednesday.   (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
New York Mets John Maine delivers a pitch against the Washington Nationals in the first inning of their baseball game at Shea Stadium in New York, Wednesday, April 16, 2008.
New York Mets John Maine delivers a pitch against the Washington Nationals in the first inning of their baseball game at Shea Stadium in New York, Wednesday, April 16, 2008.   (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
« Prev« Prev | Next »Next » Slideshow
0 comments
VIEWING:
 
LEAVE A
COMMENT
Comment Policy
Facebook ConnectPost this comment to Facebook?

After connecting you will have the option to post your comment on your Facebook profile.