Angels 6, Mets 1
John Lackey struck out seven over 7 2/3 strong innings. (Jeff Lewis/AP)
By Lyle Spencer / MLB.com
New York ace Johan Santana's former teammate Torii Hunter hit a two-run double in the first in support of a strong John Lackey, giving the Angels righty all he needed for his fourth win. Lackey also got support from his batterymate -- Jeff Mathis blasted a solo homer in the sixth.
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Series at a glance:
Mon. 06/16:
NYM 9, LAA 6
Tue. 06/17:
LAA 6, NYM 1
Wed. 06/18:
vs NYM, 7:05 PM PT
LA Angels 6, NY Mets 1
Today's Boxes 6/17/08
BOS 3, PHI 0
BAL 6, HOU 5
NYY 8, SD 0
TB 3, CHC 2
LAD 3, CIN 1
TEX 7, ATL 5
MIL 7, TOR 0
MIN 2, WSH 1
CWS 16, PIT 5
KC 2, STL 1
COL 10, CLE 2
OAK 15, ARI 1
SEA 5, FLA 4
DET 5, SF 1
June 17, 2008
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Standings thru 6/17/08 | Recap: NYM | LAA | Gameday | Mets stats | Angels stats
NY Mets AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Reyes , SS1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .292
1-Easley , PR-SS 2 1 0 0 1 1 1 .246
Castillo , 2B4 0 1 0 0 1 3 .269
Wright , DH4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .275
Beltran , CF3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .274
Delgado , 1B4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .238
Anderson , LF4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .192
Tatis , 3B3 0 0 0 0 2 1 .238
Schneider , C3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .250
Chavez , RF3 0 2 0 0 0 0 .230
Totals 31 1 6 0 2 8 12
BATTING TB : Reyes; Castillo; Wright; Anderson; Chavez 2.Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Delgado; Wright; Castillo.GIDP : Wright; Schneider.Team LOB : 5.BASERUNNING SB : Chavez 2 (4, 2nd base off Lackey/Mathis, 2nd base off Lackey/Mathis), Beltran (10, 2nd base off Lackey/Mathis).FIELDING E : Delgado (8, fielding), Anderson (1, fielding), Castillo (3, missed catch).
LA Angels AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Figgins , 3B4 0 0 0 1 1 2 .303
Izturis , SS5 0 1 0 0 1 4 .268
Anderson , LF4 1 0 0 0 1 3 .253
Guerrero , RF4 2 2 0 0 0 0 .276
Hunter , CF3 1 2 2 1 0 0 .273
Kotchman , 1B4 1 2 1 0 0 1 .301
Kendrick , 2B4 0 1 0 0 2 4 .317
Matthews , DH4 0 2 0 0 0 0 .244
Mathis , C3 1 1 1 0 1 2 .227
Totals 35 6 11 4 2 6 16
BATTING 2B : Guerrero (14, Santana), Hunter 2 (19, Santana, Santana).HR : Mathis (5, 6th inning off Santana, 0 on, 1 out).TB : Izturis; Guerrero 3; Hunter 4; Kotchman 2; Kendrick; Matthews 2; Mathis 4.RBI : Hunter 2 (36), Kotchman (33), Mathis (16).2-out RBI : Hunter 2; Kotchman.Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Kendrick 3; Anderson; Izturis.S : Mathis.Team LOB : 8.BASERUNNING SB : Kotchman (2, 2nd base off Santana/Schneider).FIELDING DP : 2 (Kendrick-Izturis-Kotchman, Kotchman-Izturis-Lackey).
LA Angels IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Lackey (W, 4-1)7.2 6 1 1 1 7 0 1.73
Shields (S, 2)1.1 0 0 0 1 1 0 2.67
Pitches-strikes : Santana 95-62, Heilman 12-9, Vargas 21-13, Lackey 106-76, Shields 21-15.Ground outs-fly outs : Santana 10-3, Heilman 1-2, Vargas 1-1, Lackey 13-3, Shields 1-2.Batters faced : Santana 29, Heilman 3, Vargas 6, Lackey 28, Shields 5.Inherited runners-scored : Shields 2-0.Umpires : HP: Lance Barksdale. 1B: Doug Eddings. 2B: Ted Barrett. 3B: Dana DeMuth.Weather : 79 degrees, clear.Wind : 7 mph, Out to RF.T : 2:35.Att : 40,122.Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
