Mets 7, Pirates 3
Jeff Karstens hurled six innings, giving up two runs on seven hits. (Jim McIsaac/Getty)
By Jenifer Langosch / MLB.com
Starter Jeff Karstens did what he could to put an end to Pittsburgh's recent slide, but the bullpen couldn't hold its end of the bargain, allowing five runs in the eighth to the Mets to extend the Pirates' losing streak to six games.
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NY Mets 7, Pittsburgh 3
Today's Boxes 5/8/09
PHI 10, ATL 6
DET 1, CLE 0
NYY 4, BAL 0
CIN 6, STL 4
BOS 7, TB 3
MIL 3, CHC 2
HOU 2, SD 0
MIN 11, SEA 0
TEX 6, CWS 0
FLA 8, COL 3
WSH 5, ARI 4
LAA 4, KC 1
OAK 5, TOR 3
SF 3, LAD 1
May 8, 2009
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2
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4
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6
7
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9
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Pittsburgh
0
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2
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NY Mets
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Standings thru 5/8/09 | Recap: PIT | NYM | Gameday | Pirates stats | Mets stats
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Morgan , LF
3
1
2
1
1
0
1
.308
Sanchez, F , 2B
5
0
1
1
0
1
5
.316
McLouth , CF
5
0
2
1
0
0
4
.295
LaRoche, Ad , 1B
4
0
1
0
0
0
2
.240
LaRoche, An , 3B
4
0
1
0
0
2
0
.250
Moss , RF
4
0
0
0
0
3
2
.185
Diaz, R , C
4
0
0
0
0
0
2
.294
Bixler , SS
4
1
2
0
0
2
0
.227
Karstens , P
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
a-Young, D , PH
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
.313
Yates , P
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
Burnett, S , P
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
Veal , P
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
b-Hinske , PH
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
.229
Totals 35 3 9 3 2 9 17
BATTING 2B : McLouth (3, Niese), Bixler (3, Green, S).TB : Morgan 2; Sanchez, F; McLouth 3; LaRoche,
Ad; LaRoche, An; Bixler 3.RBI : Morgan (13), McLouth (19), Sanchez, F (11).2-out RBI : McLouth; Sanchez,
F.Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : LaRoche, Ad; Sanchez, F; Diaz, R; McLouth 2.SAC : Karstens.Team
RISP : 3-for-11.Team LOB : 9.BASERUNNING SB : Morgan (8, 2nd base off Niese/Santos).CS :
Morgan (4, 2nd base by Niese/Santos).FIELDING PB : Diaz, R (1).DP : (LaRoche, Ad).
NY Mets AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Reyes, Js , SS
4
2
2
0
1
0
2
.254
Castillo, L , 2B
4
2
2
0
1
0
4
.319
Beltran , CF
4
1
1
1
0
0
3
.377
Delgado , 1B
4
1
3
5
0
1
0
.294
Wright, D , 3B
4
0
0
0
0
2
2
.302
Murphy, Dn , LF
4
1
1
0
0
0
2
.311
Reed , LF
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.231
Santos , C
4
0
1
1
0
1
0
.257
Church , RF
4
0
1
0
0
0
1
.264
Niese , P
2
0
1
0
0
0
1
.500
Green, S , P
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
Takahashi , P
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
a-Cora , PH
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
.313
Parnell , P
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
b-Sheffield , PH
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
.158
Putz , P
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
Totals 35 7 13 7 3 4 15
BATTING 2B : Murphy, Dn (4, Burnett, S).HR : Delgado (4, 8th inning off Burnett, S, 2 on, 0 out).TB :
Reyes, Js 2; Castillo, L 2; Beltran; Delgado 6; Murphy, Dn 2; Santos; Church; Niese; Cora.RBI : Delgado 5 (23),
Beltran (21), Santos (6).Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Castillo, L 2.Team RISP : 5-for-7.Team
LOB : 7.BASERUNNING SB : Castillo, L (2, 2nd base off Karstens/Diaz, R), Reyes, Js (8, 2nd
base off Karstens/Diaz, R).CS : Cora (1, 2nd base by Yates/Diaz, R).FIELDING E : Reyes,
Js (4, fielding).
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Karstens
6.0
7
2
2
0
3
0
5.19
Yates (L, 0-2)
1.0
3
3
3
1
1
0
8.71
Burnett, S
0.2
3
2
2
1
0
1
3.29
Veal
0.1
0
0
0
1
0
0
4.15
NY Mets IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Niese
6.0
7
2
2
0
5
0
3.00
Green, S
0.2
1
0
0
0
1
0
8.31
Takahashi
0.1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Parnell (W, 1-0)
1.0
0
0
0
0
2
0
1.29
Putz
1.0
1
1
1
2
1
0
3.71
WP : Burnett, S.HBP : Morgan (by Green, S).Pitches-strikes :
Karstens 87-55, Yates 25-14, Burnett, S 32-17, Veal 10-4, Niese 95-67, Green, S 11-7, Takahashi 1-1, Parnell 16-12, Putz 29-16.Groundouts-flyouts :
Karstens 5-3, Yates 0-0, Burnett, S 1-1, Veal 0-1, Niese 8-3, Green, S 0-1, Takahashi 1-0, Parnell 0-0, Putz 1-1.Batters
faced : Karstens 24, Yates 6, Burnett, S 6, Veal 2, Niese 25, Green, S 4, Takahashi 1, Parnell 3, Putz 6.Inherited
runners-scored : Burnett, S 2-2, Veal 2-0, Takahashi 2-0.Umpires : HP: Jerry Layne. 1B: Tony Randazzo. 2B: Chris
Guccione. 3B: Ed Montague.Weather : 68 degrees, overcast.Wind : 16 mph, Out to LF.T : 3:13.Att :
38,496.May 8, 2009 Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
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