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Bullpen can't save Mets
Astros 8, Mets 3
Dave Williams did not last past the fourth inning, giving up eight runs. (Dave Einsel/AP)
 Beltran's two-run homer
By Marty Noble / MLB.com
It was another sterling performance by the Mets' bullpen, which took over for an ineffective Dave Williams to throw 4 2/3 scoreless innings in the finale. But the Mets offense was held in check, with Carlos Beltran doing most of the damage with a two-run blast.
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Series at a glance:
TODAY'S WRAPS: July 08, 2007
LAA 0
NYY 12
F
BOS 5
DET 6
F
CLE 0
TOR 1
F
ARI 3
CIN 4
F/11
CHC 2
PIT 6
F
MIL 2
WSH 7
F
MIN 3
CWS 6
F
NYM 3
HOU 8
F
TB 4
KC 12
F
SF 0
STL 7
F
BAL 1
TEX 2
F
PHI 8
COL 4
F
SEA 7
OAK 3
F
FLA 3
LAD 9
F
ATL 5
SD 4
F
NYM
NY Mets (48-39)
Lost 1 		Houston 8, NY Mets 3   HOU
Houston (39-50)
Won 1
July 8, 2007
   1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   R   H   E 
NY Mets
 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0   3 9 1
Houston
 3 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 X   8 11 0
Standings thru 7/8/07  |  Gameday  |  Mets Stats  |  Astros Stats
NY MetsABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Reyes, SS5021011.307
Newhan, LF4120011.218
Beltran, CF3112112.264
Wright, 3B4010002.292
Delgado, 1B3010102.242
Valentin, 2B4000026.243
Green, RF4000000.275
Alomar, C4110010.250
Williams, P1000010.000
  Sele, P1000000.000
  a-Castro, PH1000001.295
  Schoeneweis, P0000000.000
  b-Gotay, PH1010000.333
Totals353932715 

a-Grounded out for Sele in the 7th. b-Doubled for Schoeneweis in the 9th.

BATTING
2B: Delgado (22, Oswalt), Alomar (1, Oswalt), Gotay (4, Wheeler).
HR: Beltran (16, 6th inning off Oswalt, 1 on, 1 out).
TB: Reyes 2; Newhan 2; Beltran 4; Wright; Delgado 2; Alomar 2; Gotay 2.
RBI: Beltran 2 (55), Reyes (35).
2-out RBI: Reyes.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Valentin 3; Newhan; Reyes.
GIDP: Valentin.
Team LOB: 7.

BASERUNNING
SB: Reyes 2 (46, 2nd base off Oswalt/Ausmus, 2nd base off Oswalt/Ausmus).

FIELDING
E: Reyes (6, throw).
DP: (Valentin-Reyes-Delgado).
 
HoustonABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Burke, 2B4322100.235
Pence, CF5121012.342
Berkman, RF3111112.263
Lee, LF3111211.297
Loretta, 1B4120103.317
Ensberg, 3B4012004.210
Bruntlett, SS4021002.300
Ausmus, C4000014.249
Oswalt, P2100110.132
  a-Scott, PH1000010.226
  Qualls, P0000000.000
  Wheeler, P0000000.000
Totals3481186618 

a-Struck out for Oswalt in the 7th.

BATTING
2B: Berkman (9, Williams), Lee (25, Williams), Pence (23, Schoeneweis).
3B: Pence (6, Williams).
HR: Burke (2, 4th inning off Williams, 1 on, 0 out).
TB: Burke 5; Pence 5; Berkman 2; Lee 2; Loretta 2; Ensberg; Bruntlett 2.
RBI: Ensberg 2 (25), Bruntlett (3), Pence (42), Berkman (57), Burke 2 (11), Lee (73).
2-out RBI: Ensberg 2; Bruntlett.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Ausmus; Bruntlett; Loretta.
SF: Berkman.
GIDP: Ausmus.
Team LOB: 9.

FIELDING
DP: (Burke-Bruntlett-Loretta).
 
NY MetsIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Williams (L, 0-1)3.1108842121.60
Sele 2.20001104.41
Schoeneweis 2.01001305.24
 
HoustonIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Oswalt (W, 8-5)7.07331513.53
Qualls 1.01001004.09
Wheeler 1.01000205.70

WP: Schoeneweis.
IBB: Lee (by Williams), Lee (by Schoeneweis).
Pitches-strikes: Williams 98-62, Sele 38-22, Schoeneweis 30-20, Oswalt 105-74, Qualls 12-8, Wheeler 19-13.
Ground outs-fly outs: Williams 4-4, Sele 2-5, Schoeneweis 0-3, Oswalt 11-5, Qualls 2-1, Wheeler 0-1.
Batters faced: Williams 23, Sele 10, Schoeneweis 8, Oswalt 29, Qualls 4, Wheeler 4.
Inherited runners-scored: Sele 2-0.
Umpires: HP: Charlie Reliford. 1B: Greg Gibson. 2B: Larry Vanover. 3B: Tony Randazzo.
Weather: 74 degrees, roof closed.
Wind: 0 mph, None.
T: 2:36.
Att: 40,708.

Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner