John Maine allowed five runs over 6 1/3 innings on Sunday. (Kathy Willens/AP)
By Jon Blau / MLB.com
John Maine battled until the seventh, allowing five runs on seven hits over 6 1/3 innings. The Mets mounted a three-run rally in the eighth, but Brian Schneider was thrown out at the plate, and a rally in the ninth inning fell one run short.
a-Grounded out for Smith in the 7th. b-Reached on error for Chavez in the 8th. c-Singled for Schoeneweis in the 8th. d-Singled for Schneider in the 9th.
BATTING 2B: Schneider (3, Millwood), Nixon (1, Francisco). HR: Delgado (9, 4th inning off Millwood, 0 on, 1 out), Beltran (8, 6th inning off Millwood, 0 on, 0 out). TB: Reyes; Castillo; Beltran 5; Delgado 5; Nixon 3; Schneider 2; Castro; Tatis. RBI: Delgado 2 (32), Beltran 2 (44), Easley (13), Tatis (10), Castro (7). 2-out RBI: Castro. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Delgado; Maine 2; Chavez; Easley. GIDP: Wright; Delgado. Team LOB: 10.
BASERUNNING SB: Nixon (1, 2nd base off Millwood/Laird).