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Arroyo Helps Reds Gain Split With Mets

Posted May 11, 08 12:07 CDT in Sports 

(Newser) – Bronson Arroyo pitched eight dominant innings to win a matchup of struggling pitchers and Jeff Keppinger had a career-high five hits, lifting the Cincinnati Reds over the New York Mets 7-1 yesterday for a split of their day-night doubleheader. In the opener, Carlos Beltran hit a bases-loaded triple and drove in five runs to back Johan Santana's first home win for the Mets in a 12-6 victory.

Ken Griffey Jr. had two hits and an RBI in the nightcap, a makeup of Friday night's rainout, but remained stalled in his bid to become the sixth player with 600 home runs. He is homerless in 59 at-bats. Griffey missed No. 598 by inches in the opener when he hit a drive off the top of the wall for a two-run double.

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New York Mets closer Billy Wagner waits on the mound as manager Willie Randolph comes to take him out of the game against the Cincinnati Reds during the ninth inning. The Reds beat the Mets 7-1.   (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
Cincinnati Reds' Jerry Hairston, Jr., left, high-fives with Corey Patterson (23) as Ken Griffey, Jr., right, high-fives with Jeff Keppinger after beating the New York Mets 7-1.   (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
Cincinnati Reds pitcher Bronson Arroyo delivers the ball to the New York Mets during the first inning of the second game of a baseball double-header Saturday, May 10, 2008 at Shea Stadium in New York.   (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
Cincinnati Reds' Edwin Encarnacion (28) slides safely into second as New York Mets shortstop Jose Reyes has to leap for the high throw from first baseman Carlos Delgado during the ninth inning.   (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
Cincinnati Reds pitcher Bronson Arroyo, right, fields the ball before throwing to first to retire New York Mets' Endy Chavez during the third inning of the second game of a baseball doubleheader.   (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
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