Mets 7, Pirates 3
Left-hander Jon Niese got a no-decision in his 2009 debut. (Jim McIsaac/Getty)
By Marty Noble / MLB.com
A five-run eighth inning led to the Mets' fifth straight victory. Carlos Beltran delivered the go-ahead run and Carlos Delgado hit a three-run blast in the frame to back up a solid outing from Jon Niese, who was called up to make the start.
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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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Pittsburgh
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0
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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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