Game Wrapup


	Johan shuts 'em down

Mets 2, Reds 1

Carlos Delgado holds up the ball after doubling off Edwin Encarnacion in the second. (AP)

By Marty Noble / MLB.com

Daniel Murphy homered and drove in two runs, Johan Santana held the Reds to a lone run in 5 2/3 innings and the new-look bullpen got it done, as the Mets kept up their strong record in openers. Santana has won his past three Opening Day starts.

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Series at a glance:

Mon. 04/06: NYM 2, CIN 1
Wed. 04/08: NYM 9, CIN 7
Thu. 04/09: CIN 8, NYM 6

NY Mets (1-0)
Won 1

NY Mets 2, Cincinnati 1

Cincinnati (0-1)
Lost 1

April 6, 2009

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
NY Mets	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	2	9	1
Cincinnati	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	3	1

NY Mets	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG
Reyes, Js, SS	4	0	1	0	1	0	0	.250
Murphy, Dn, LF	5	1	1	2	0	1	3	.200
Rodriguez, Fr, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Wright, D, 3B	3	0	1	0	2	1	1	.333
Delgado, 1B	4	0	2	0	1	0	3	.500
Beltran, CF	4	0	1	0	1	0	3	.250
Church, RF	4	0	2	0	0	0	2	.500
Schneider, C	4	0	0	0	0	0	3	.000
Castillo, L, 2B	3	1	1	0	1	1	1	.333
Santana, J, P	2	0	0	0	1	0	4	.000
Green, S, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
a-Anderson, PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Putz, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Reed, LF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Totals	34	2	9	2	7	3	20
a-Grounded out for Green, S in the 8th.
BATTING 2B: Castillo, L (1, Herrera). HR: Murphy, Dn (1, 5th inning off Harang, 0 on, 1 out). TB: Reyes, Js; Murphy, Dn 4; Wright, D; Delgado 2; Beltran; Church 2; Castillo, L 2. RBI: Murphy, Dn 2 (2). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Beltran; Santana, J 3; Church; Delgado 2. Team RISP: 1-for-12. Team LOB: 12. BASERUNNING SB: Reyes, Js (1, 2nd base off Harang/Hernandez, Ra), Church (1, 2nd base off Harang/Hernandez, Ra). CS: Wright, D (1, 2nd base by Cordero/Hernandez, Ra). PO: Wright, D (1st base by Cordero). FIELDING E: Beltran (1, throw). Outfield assists: Church (Encarnacion at 1st base). DP: (Church-Delgado).

Cincinnati	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG
Hairston, J, LF	4	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000
McDonald, D, CF	3	1	1	0	0	1	0	.333
c-Dickerson, PH-CF	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	.000
Votto, 1B	3	0	1	0	1	2	1	.333
Phillips, B, 2B	2	0	0	1	1	0	1	.000
Bruce, RF	4	0	1	0	0	0	3	.250
Encarnacion, 3B	2	0	0	0	2	0	1	.000
Hernandez, Ra, C	4	0	0	0	0	1	3	.000
Gonzalez, Al, SS	3	0	0	0	0	2	0	.000
Harang, P	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000
a-Owings, PH	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000
Herrera, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Lincoln, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Rhodes, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
b-Nix, L, PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Weathers, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Cordero, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Totals	28	1	3	1	5	9	9
a-Struck out for Harang in the 5th. b-Grounded out for Rhodes in the 7th. c-Walked for McDonald, D in the 8th.
BATTING 2B: Bruce (1, Santana, J). TB: McDonald, D; Votto; Bruce 2. RBI: Phillips, B (1). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Bruce; Hernandez, Ra; Encarnacion. SF: Phillips, B. Team RISP: 0-for-4. Team LOB: 6. FIELDING E: McDonald, D (1, fielding). Outfield assists: Bruce (Wright, D at home). Pickoffs: Cordero (Wright, D at 1st base).

NY Mets	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Santana, J (W, 1-0)	5.2	3	1	1	4	7	0	1.59
Green, S (H, 1)	1.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00
Putz (H, 1)	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0.00
Rodriguez, Fr (S, 1)	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.00

Cincinnati	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Harang (L, 0-1)	5.0	7	1	1	3	2	1	1.80
Herrera	0.2	1	1	1	2	0	0	13.50
Lincoln	0.1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0.00
Rhodes	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00
Weathers	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00
Cordero	1.0	1	0	0	1	1	0	0.00

IBB: Castillo, L (by Harang).
Pitches-strikes: Santana, J 99-62, Green, S 11-8, Putz 22-14, Rodriguez, Fr 10-8, Harang 114-62, Herrera 24-11, Lincoln 7-3, Rhodes 8-8, Weathers 8-6, Cordero 20-12.
Groundouts-flyouts: Santana, J 1-4, Green, S 3-0, Putz 1-1, Rodriguez, Fr 1-0, Harang 3-6, Herrera 2-0, Lincoln 0-1, Rhodes 1-1, Weathers 3-0, Cordero 0-1.
Batters faced: Santana, J 23, Green, S 4, Putz 4, Rodriguez, Fr 3, Harang 24, Herrera 5, Lincoln 2, Rhodes 3, Weathers 3, Cordero 4.
Inherited runners-scored: Green, S 1-0, Lincoln 2-0.
Umpires: HP: Tim Welke. 1B: Angel Hernandez. 2B: Bill Welke. 3B: Jim Reynolds.
Weather: 37 degrees, overcast.
Wind: 15 mph, Out to CF.
T: 3:17 (:13 delay).
Att: 42,177.
April 6, 2009

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

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