NY Mets (29-28) at San Francisco (25-34)

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Schedule provides Mets opportunity

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The Mets have struggled to get their season in gear, but June provides Willie Randolph's club with the opportunity to build up in the win column at the expense of some of the lesser teams in baseball.
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Mets probable pitcher

John Maine

  • #33 RHP
  • (5-4) 3.66 ERA 54 SO
Maine struggled early against the Dodgers on Friday night at Shea Stadium. After opening the game with four straight balls to put Juan Pierre on base, he gave up three hits and three runs in the first inning to give L.A. the quick advantage. But Maine bounced back, surrendering just two hits and one run through the next five innings to come away with a no-decision. In 101 pitches, he recorded six strikeouts and one walk. Maine impressed manager Willie Randolph with his ability to settle down and find his rhythm.
  W-L ERA IP BB SO AVG
Career 28-23 4.10 388.2 165 330 .232
Season 5-4 3.66 64.0 30 54 .227

Series at a Glance

Standings - 06/04/2008 W L PCT GB Home Away
New York Mets (NL East) 29 28 .509 4.5 17-11 12-17
San Francisco Giants (NL West) 25 34 .424 7.0 13-18 12-16
Stats - 06/04/2008 AVG R HR RBI SB SO ERA IP H BB SO
NYM .256 276 52 261 53 371 4.19 515.1 491 222 396
SF .259 234 43 227 53 408 4.34 532.2 523 248 449
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Giants reflect on Draft madness

David Biderman / MLB.com
The MLB First-Year Player Draft hasn't yet reached the popularity level of the over-the-top NFL Draft, but it's getting close. For Giants pitchers selected in recent years, the memories remain vivid and exciting.
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Giants probable pitcher

Matt Cain

  • #18 RHP
  • (2-3) 4.38 ERA 65 SO
Cain struggled in the third frame of his previous outing, allowing three runs against the Padres, but ended up lasting through the seventh without surrendering another score. Not bad, considering he was hit on the right forearm in the first inning by a Brian Giles line drive. Alas, he had nothing to show for his effort, leaving with six strikeouts but no decision. It was the third time in 2008, and the sixth time since 2006, that Cain faced Greg Maddux, against whom he has an 0-3 record. The right-hander has allowed three runs or less in six of his last eight outings.
  W-L ERA IP BB SO AVG
Career 24-32 3.82 511.0 220 437 .224
Season 2-3 4.38 74.0 35 65 .240

Mets hitters vs Matt Cain

  2008 2003-2007
Hitter AVG AB HR RBI AVG AB HR RBI
Beltran, Carlos - - - - .500 8 0 4
Bowman, Shawn - - - - - - - -
Carter, Chris - - - - - - - -
Castillo, Luis - - - - .000 2 0 0
Evans, Nick - - - - - - - -
Francoeur, Jeff - - - - .000 10 0 0
Green, Andy - - - - .333 9 0 0
Hernandez, Anderson - - - - - - - -
Martinez, Fernando - - - - - - - -
Murphy, Daniel - - - - - - - -
Pagan, Angel - - - - .000 2 0 0
Reed, Jeremy - - - - - - - -
Reyes, Jose - - - - .571 14 1 5
Santos, Omir - - - - - - - -
Sullivan, Cory - - - - .231 13 0 1
Thole, Josh - - - - - - - -
Wright, David - - - - .467 15 0 3

Giants hitters vs John Maine

  2008 2003-2007
Hitter AVG AB HR RBI AVG AB HR RBI
Bocock, Brian - - - - - - - -
Bowker, John - - - - .400 5 0 0
Burriss, Emmanuel - - - - .000 3 0 0
Downs, Matt - - - - - - - -
Ford, Darren - - - - - - - -
Frandsen, Kevin - - - - - - - -
Garko, Ryan - - - - .500 4 0 0
Gillaspie, Conor - - - - - - - -
Guzman, Jesus - - - - - - - -
Ishikawa, Travis - - - - - - - -
Lewis, Fred - - - - .000 5 0 0
Peguero, Francisco - - - - - - - -
Pill, Brett - - - - - - - -
Posey, Buster - - - - - - - -
Renteria, Edgar - - - - .143 7 0 0
Rohlinger, Ryan - - - - - - - -
Rowand, Aaron - - - - .000 13 0 0
Sanchez, Freddy - - - - .286 14 0 1
Sandoval, Pablo - - - - - - - -
Schierholtz, Nate - - - - - - - -
Torres, Andres - - - - - - - -
Velez, Eugenio - - - - - - - -
Whiteside, Eli - - - - - - - -

Maine conquers Cain (30-28) (25-35)

Mets 5, Giants 3

Carloses combine

Marty Noble / MLB.com
Carlos Beltran hit a two-run double in the first and Carlos Delgado followed with an RBI single of his own, and the Mets put it away early for John Maine, who allowed just two runs over six innings. Jose Reyes hit his eighth homer of the year.

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Series at a Glance

 
John Maine allowed two runs over six innings in the finale. (AP)

Cain a daytripper

David Biderman / MLB.com
Matt Cain had struggled during day games this season heading into Wednesday's finale, and the trend continued, as he allowed five runs over five innings. Mets starter John Maine held the Giants offense at bay as they dropped the three-game set.
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Mets 5, Giants 3

NY MetsABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Reyes, J, SS4232110.287
Castillo, 2B4010113.263
Wright, 3B4100013.286
Beltran, CF4122000.268
Delgado, 1B4021001.232
Tatis, LF4000003.250
Chavez, RF3000100.195
Schneider, C3000122.252
Maine, P1100110.091
  Sanchez, P0000000.000
  a-Easley, PH1000000.231
  Wagner, P0000000.000
Totals325855612 

a-Lined out for Sanchez in the 9th.

BATTING
2B: Reyes, J (15, Cain), Beltran (17, Cain), Delgado (9, Yabu).
HR: Reyes, J (8, 4th inning off Cain, 1 on, 2 out).
TB: Reyes, J 7; Castillo; Beltran 3; Delgado 3.
RBI: Beltran 2 (37), Delgado (27), Reyes, J 2 (29).
2-out RBI: Reyes, J 2.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Castillo; Schneider.
S: Maine.
GIDP: Tatis; Wright.
Team LOB: 7.

BASERUNNING
SB: Reyes, J (19, 2nd base off Yabu/Molina, B).

FIELDING
E: Reyes, J (10, fielding).
DP: (Reyes, J-Castillo-Delgado).
 
San FranciscoABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Lewis, LF4100000.273
  e-Aurilia, PH1010000.250
Castillo, 3B4021111.263
Winn, RF4020102.298
Rowand, CF3100005.328
Bowker, 1B4010021.240
Denker, T, 2B4120001.353
Holm, C3000012.245
  c-Molina, B, PH-C0001000.328
Vizquel, SS4011002.197
Cain, P1000010.208
  a-Horwitz, PH1000000.400
  Taschner, P0000000.000
  b-Durham, PH1000001.286
  Yabu, P0000000.000
  Walker, P0000000.000
  d-Burriss, PH1000000.254
Totals353932515 

a-Grounded out for Cain in the 5th. b-Grounded out for Taschner in the 6th. c-Hit a sacrifice fly for Holm in the 8th. d-Grounded out for Walker in the 9th. e-Singled for Lewis in the 9th.

BATTING
2B: Winn (18, Maine), Denker, T (2, Sanchez).
3B: Denker, T (1, Maine).
TB: Aurilia; Castillo 2; Winn 3; Bowker; Denker, T 5; Vizquel.
RBI: Castillo (20), Vizquel (6), Molina, B (38).
2-out RBI: Castillo; Vizquel.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Rowand 3; Vizquel.
SF: Molina, B.
GIDP: Winn.
Team LOB: 9.

FIELDING
DP: 2 (Cain-Vizquel-Bowker, Castillo-Denker, T-Bowker).
 
NY MetsIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Maine (W, 6-4)6.07211403.47
Sanchez (H, 7)2.01111104.15
Wagner (S, 13)1.01000000.36
 
San FranciscoIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Cain (L, 2-4)5.05554314.67
Taschner 1.00000103.15
Yabu 2.13001202.10
Walker 0.20000005.55

WP: Maine.
HBP: Rowand (by Sanchez), Wright (by Cain).
Pitches-strikes: Maine 107-68, Sanchez 26-12, Wagner 13-7, Cain 93-55, Taschner 14-9, Yabu 43-25, Walker 2-1.
Groundouts-flyouts: Maine 9-5, Sanchez 3-2, Wagner 1-2, Cain 6-6, Taschner 1-1, Yabu 2-3, Walker 2-0.
Batters faced: Maine 27, Sanchez 8, Wagner 4, Cain 24, Taschner 3, Yabu 11, Walker 1.
Inherited runners-scored: Walker 2-0.
Umpires: HP: Larry Vanover. 1B: Mike Everitt. 2B: Tim McClelland. 3B: Mike DiMuro.
Weather: 61 degrees, sunny.
Wind: 11 mph, Out to CF.
T: 2:43.
Att: 35,646.
June 4, 2008

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