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Mets 3, Dodgers 2
John Maine celebrates with Fernando Tatis (right) after the Mets' victory over the Dodgers. (AP)
By Anthony DiComo / MLB.com
For the second time this week, Fernando Tatis drove in the Mets' game-winning run, this time via an RBI single in a three-run eighth inning, which was sparked by a Carlos Beltran two-run homer. That picked up Mike Pelfrey, who had been in line for the loss despite seven strong innings.
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Series at a glance:
LAD
LA Dodgers (27-28)
Lost 1 		NY Mets 3, LA Dodgers 2   NYM
NY Mets (27-27)
Won 1
May 31, 2008
   1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   R   H   E 
LA Dodgers
 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0   2 7 1
NY Mets
 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 X   3 8 1
Standings thru 5/31/08  |  Recap: LAD | NYM  |  Gameday  |  Dodgers stats  |  Mets stats
LA DodgersABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Pierre, LF4110002.274
Kemp, CF4010020.301
Kent, 2B4010001.248
  Hu, SS0000000.170
Loney, 1B4000002.275
Martin, C3110110.326
Ethier, RF4010012.303
DeWitt, 3B4021010.303
Maza, SS-2B3000013.257
Billingsley, P3000032.095
  Broxton, P0000000.000
  Beimel, P0000000.000
Totals332711912 

BATTING
TB: Pierre; Kemp; Kent; Martin; Ethier; DeWitt 2.
RBI: DeWitt (29).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Ethier; Pierre.
GIDP: Maza.
Team LOB: 5.

FIELDING
E: DeWitt (8, fielding).
 
NY MetsABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Reyes, SS3010202.282
Chavez, RF5000018.212
Wright, 3B3110102.284
Beltran, CF3112110.263
Delgado, 1B4020012.228
  1-Evans, PR-1B0100000.190
Easley, 2B3000013.209
Schneider, C3010103.258
Tatis, LF4011011.281
Pelfrey, P1000000.000
  a-Casanova, PH1010000.280
  Sanchez, P0000000.000
  b-Castillo, PH1000002.274
  Wagner, P0000000.000
Totals313835523 

a-Singled for Pelfrey in the 7th. b-Grounded out for Sanchez in the 8th.
1-Ran for Delgado in the 8th.

BATTING
2B: Wright (17, Broxton).
HR: Beltran (5, 8th inning off Broxton, 1 on, 0 out).
TB: Reyes; Wright 2; Beltran 4; Delgado 2; Schneider; Tatis; Casanova.
RBI: Beltran 2 (32), Tatis (7).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Schneider 2; Chavez 4; Wright.
S: Pelfrey; Easley.
Team LOB: 11.

BASERUNNING
SB: Reyes (17, 2nd base off Billingsley/Martin).

FIELDING
E: Reyes (9, missed catch).
Outfield assists: Chavez (Kemp at 2nd base).
DP: (Reyes-Delgado).
 
LA DodgersIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Billingsley 7.04003403.29
Broxton (BS, 4)(L, 2-2)0.14331014.94
Beimel 0.20001101.56
 
NY MetsIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Pelfrey 7.07221604.98
Sanchez (W, 2-0)1.00000004.12
Wagner (S, 11)1.00000300.39

IBB: Schneider (by Broxton), Reyes (by Beimel).
Pitches-strikes: Billingsley 109-69, Broxton 14-10, Beimel 10-4, Pelfrey 109-69, Sanchez 11-9, Wagner 15-11.
Ground outs-fly outs: Billingsley 9-8, Broxton 1-0, Beimel 1-0, Pelfrey 8-7, Sanchez 3-0, Wagner 0-0.
Batters faced: Billingsley 29, Broxton 6, Beimel 3, Pelfrey 28, Sanchez 3, Wagner 3.
Inherited runners-scored: Beimel 2-0.
Umpires: HP: Tim Welke. 1B: Chuck Meriwether. 2B: Bill Welke. 3B: Chris Guccione.
Weather: 73 degrees, cloudy.
Wind: 11 mph, R to L.
T: 2:48.
Att: 53,528.

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