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Reyes Nearly Hits for Cycle in Mets Win

He's thrown out at home trying to stretch a triple into a homer

By Mike Buss,  Newser Staff

Posted May 3, 2008 12:52 AM CDT
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(Newser) – Jose Reyes had four hits and was thrown out at the plate in the eighth inning while trying to complete the cycle with an inside-the-park homer, leading the New York Mets over the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-2 Friday. He motored around the bases after hitting a long drive off the center-field wall in the eighth but was easily cut down at home.

Reyes had two triples and scored three times. Ryan Church and David Wright homered for the Mets, who have won four of five. Church drove in three runs. John Maine (3-2) scattered six hits over six innings, allowing two runs with two walks and six strikeouts for his fourth win in five starts. Arizona starter Micah Owings suffered his first loss.

New York Mets' John Maine throws against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the first inning on Friday, May 2, 2008, in Phoenix. Maine improved to 3-2 in 2008.
New York Mets' John Maine throws against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the first inning on Friday, May 2, 2008, in Phoenix. Maine improved to 3-2 in 2008.   (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
New York Mets' Jose Reyes, front, is congratulated by teammates in the dugout, including Mike Pelfrey, back, after scoring a run against Arizona in the second inning Friday, May 2, 2008, in Phoenix.
New York Mets' Jose Reyes, front, is congratulated by teammates in the dugout, including Mike Pelfrey, back, after scoring a run against Arizona in the second inning Friday, May 2, 2008, in Phoenix.   (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
New York Mets' David Wright (5) celebrates with teammate Jose Reyes (7), of the Dominican Republic, after Wright's two-run home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the sixth inning of a baseball game Friday, May 2, 2008, in Phoenix.
New York Mets' David Wright (5) celebrates with teammate Jose Reyes (7), of the Dominican Republic, after Wright's two-run home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the sixth inning of a baseball game...   (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Arizona Diamondbacks' Micah Owings throws against the New York Mets during the first inning of National League baseball action on Friday, May 2, 2008, in Phoenix.
Arizona Diamondbacks' Micah Owings throws against the New York Mets during the first inning of National League baseball action on Friday, May 2, 2008, in Phoenix.   (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
New York Mets' Jose Reyes, back, of the Dominican Republic, tangles with Arizona Diamondbacks' Augie Ojeda after stealing second base in the sixth inning of a baseball game Friday, May 2, 2008, in Phoenix. The Mets won 7-2.
New York Mets' Jose Reyes, back, of the Dominican Republic, tangles with Arizona Diamondbacks' Augie Ojeda after stealing second base in the sixth inning of a baseball game Friday, May 2, 2008, in Phoenix....   (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
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