TODAY'S WRAPS: September 03, 2007
Ace of a return for Pedro
Mets jack three homers By Mark Schmetzer / MLB.com
Pedro Martinez's long-awaited return to the Mets was both historic and successful. Martinez recorded the 3,000th strikeout of his career and was victorious in his 2007 debut. Moises Alou, David Wright and Carlos Delgado all homered to lead the offense.
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Mets 10, Reds 4
Pedro Martinez receives congratulations on his successful return from Paul Lo Duca. (Tom Uhlman/AP)
Harang, Reds struggle By Mark Sheldon / MLB.com
Aaron Harang had arguably his roughest start of the season, allowing six runs on 10 hits in 5 2/3 innings in losing only his fourth game. The Reds jumped out to a quick lead in the first on RBIs from Ken Griffey Jr. and Brandon Phillips, but Harang was unable to contain the Mets.
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NY Mets
(77-60)
Won 4
NY Mets 10, Cincinnati 4
Today's Boxes 9/3/07
WSH 6, FLA 3
ATL 5, PHI 1
SEA 7, NYY 1
HOU 9, MIL 7
CLE 5, MIN 0
PIT 11, STL 0
COL 7, SF 4
LAD 11, CHC 3
SD 10, ARI 2
BOS 13, TOR 10
TB 9, BAL 7
KC 8, TEX 1
LAA 9, OAK 5
Cincinnati
(62-76)
Lost 4
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Standings thru 9/3/07  | Gameday  | Mets Stats  | Reds Stats
NY Mets AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Reyes , SS5 1 1 0 0 0 1 .295
Castillo , 2B4 2 3 1 1 0 0 .300
Wright , 3B5 1 3 2 0 0 2 .320
Beltran , CF5 1 2 1 0 2 4 .281
Sele , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Delgado , 1B5 1 2 1 0 2 3 .252
Alou , LF3 3 3 1 1 0 0 .325
Feliciano , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Mota , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
b-Anderson , PH-LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .309
Green , RF5 1 1 2 0 0 3 .273
Lo Duca , C3 0 0 1 0 1 3 .265
Martinez , P2 0 0 0 0 2 0 .000
a-Gotay , PH 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .321
Schoeneweis , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Chavez , LF-CF 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .273
Totals 41 10 16 10 2 7 17
a-Singled for Martinez in the 6th. b-Grounded out for Mota in the 9th.
BATTING 2B : Alou 2 (13, Harang, Harang), Green (27, Harang), Castillo 2 (15, Coutlangus, Stanton).HR : Alou (10, 2nd inning off Harang, 0 on, 0 out), Wright (26, 3rd inning off Harang, 1 on, 1 out), Delgado (22, 9th inning off Weathers, 0 on, 0 out).TB : Reyes; Castillo 5; Wright 6; Beltran 2; Delgado 5; Alou 8; Green 2; Gotay.RBI : Alou (32), Wright 2 (91), Lo Duca (34), Green 2 (40), Gotay (23), Beltran (87), Castillo (29), Delgado (80).2-out RBI : Gotay.Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Delgado; Lo Duca 2; Beltran.SF : Lo Duca.GIDP : Delgado.Team LOB : 8. BASERUNNING SB : Delgado (4, 2nd base off McBeth/Valentin), Beltran (20, 3rd base off McBeth/Valentin). FIELDING E : Beltran (3, fielding).DP : 2 (Delgado-Reyes-Schoeneweis, Castillo-Reyes-Delgado).
Cincinnati AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Hamilton , CF3 1 2 0 0 0 0 .284
b-Hopper , PH-CF 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .325
Gonzalez , SS4 1 2 1 0 1 1 .274
Griffey , RF3 0 1 1 1 0 1 .286
Phillips , 2B5 0 2 1 0 0 4 .287
Dunn , LF3 1 0 0 1 0 5 .264
Valentin , C3 0 0 0 1 0 2 .280
Hatteberg , 1B4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .310
Encarnacion , 3B3 0 1 0 1 0 0 .280
Harang , P2 0 0 0 0 2 2 .113
Majewski , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-Ellison , PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .215
Coutlangus , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
McBeth , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Stanton , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Weathers , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
c-Cantu , PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .267
Totals 34 4 11 3 4 4 17
a-Grounded out for Majewski in the 6th. b-Grounded out for Hamilton in the 7th. c-Singled for Weathers in the 9th.
BATTING 2B : Gonzalez (25, Martinez), Encarnacion (19, Schoeneweis).TB : Hamilton 2; Hopper; Gonzalez 3; Griffey; Phillips 2; Hatteberg; Encarnacion 2; Cantu.RBI : Griffey (87), Phillips (81), Gonzalez (54).Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Valentin; Harang; Dunn 2; Ellison.SF : Griffey; Gonzalez.GIDP : Hatteberg; Phillips.Team LOB : 9. BASERUNNING SB : Phillips (26, 2nd base off Martinez/Lo Duca). FIELDING DP : (Hatteberg-Gonzalez-Harang).
McBeth pitched to 1 batter in the 7th. IBB : Encarnacion (by Martinez).HBP : Lo Duca (by Weathers).Pitches-strikes : Martinez 76-47, Schoeneweis 11-4, Feliciano 14-11, Mota 8-5, Sele 12-10, Harang 101-67, Majewski 3-2, Coutlangus 15-10, McBeth 7-3, Stanton 30-18, Weathers 17-10.Ground outs-fly outs : Martinez 3-8, Schoeneweis 3-0, Feliciano 2-1, Mota 1-2, Sele 2-1, Harang 5-6, Majewski 0-1, Coutlangus 1-0, McBeth 0-0, Stanton 2-2, Weathers 3-0.Batters faced : Martinez 23, Schoeneweis 4, Feliciano 5, Mota 3, Sele 5, Harang 27, Majewski 1, Coutlangus 4, McBeth 1, Stanton 7, Weathers 5.Inherited runners-scored : Majewski 1-0, McBeth 2-0, Stanton 3-1.Umpires : HP: Sam Holbrook. 1B: Randy Marsh. 2B: Bob Davidson. 3B: Hunter Wendelstedt.Weather : 88 degrees, sunny.Wind : 8 mph, L to R.T : 3:07.Att : 29,290.
Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
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