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Trouble in paradise
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Pirates 5, Mets 2
John Maine went five scoreless innings before handing things to the 'pen. (Keith Srakocic/AP)
By Marty Noble / MLB.com
The Mets' winning streak wouldn't reach lucky No. 7 after the bullpen let the Pirates rally, then break things open, while trying to nail down a sweep. John Maine kept the hosts at bay before handing things off, but there was clearly no relief once he left.
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Series at a glance:
NYM
NY Mets (68-57)
Lost 1 		Pittsburgh 5, NY Mets 2   PIT
Pittsburgh (56-69)
Won 1
August 18, 2008
   1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   R   H   E 
NY Mets
 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0   2 6 0
Pittsburgh
 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 X   5 9 0
Standings thru 8/18/08  |  Recap: NYM | PIT  |  Gameday  |  Mets stats  |  Pirates stats
NY MetsABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Reyes, Ar, 2B5110003.275
Evans, LF3020000.260
  b-Murphy, PH1010000.429
  Feliciano, P, P0000000.000
  Sanchez, P0000000.000
  Smith, P0000000.000
Wright, 3B3110113.292
Beltran, CF2011111.273
Delgado, 1B4001016.255
Tatis, RF2000210.294
Easley, SS3000103.262
Castro, R, C4000001.261
Maine, P1000100.111
  Stokes, P0000000.667
  Schoeneweis, P0000000.000
  a-Chavez, PH-LF1000000.271
  c-Cancel, R, PH0000100.233
Totals292627417 

a-Bunted out for Schoeneweis in the 8th. b-Singled for Evans in the 8th. c-Walked for Chavez in the 9th.

BATTING
2B: Evans 2 (8, Maholm, Maholm), Beltran (32, Maholm).
TB: Reyes, Ar; Evans 4; Murphy; Wright; Beltran 2.
RBI: Beltran (83), Delgado (79).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Delgado 4; Reyes, Ar.
SF: Beltran.
GIDP: Easley 2.
Team LOB: 8.

FIELDING
DP: (Reyes, Ar-Delgado).
 
PittsburghABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
McLouth, CF3000201.275
Sanchez, F, 2B4010004.253
  Yates, P0000000.000
  Burnett, P0000000.333
  b-Rivas, L, PH1000003.226
  Grabow, P0000000.000
Doumit, C4110001.323
LaRoche, Ad, 1B3222110.268
Michaels, LF3110110.233
LaRoche, An, 3B3100102.196
Pearce, RF3011102.222
Wilson, Ja, SS4022002.288
Maholm, P1000010.113
  a-Gomez, PH-2B2010012.294
Totals315956417 

a-Singled for Maholm in the 7th. b-Grounded out for Burnett in the 8th.

BATTING
2B: Wilson, Ja (15, Sanchez).
HR: LaRoche, Ad (16, 6th inning off Stokes, 1 on, 0 out).
TB: Sanchez, F; Doumit; LaRoche, Ad 5; Michaels; Pearce; Wilson, Ja 3; Gomez.
RBI: LaRoche, Ad 2 (54), Pearce (6), Wilson, Ja 2 (18).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Wilson, Ja; Rivas, L 2.
S: Maholm.
GIDP: Sanchez, F.
Team LOB: 9.

FIELDING
DP: 2 (Sanchez, F-Wilson, Ja-LaRoche, Ad, Wilson, Ja-Sanchez, F-LaRoche, Ad).
 
NY MetsIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Maine 5.02004303.82
Stokes (BS, 1)1.13220014.50
Schoeneweis 0.20000003.04
Feliciano, P (L, 2-3)0.11110003.74
Sanchez 0.03221004.11
Smith 0.20001104.20
 
PittsburghIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Maholm 7.05223403.64
Yates 0.21002005.18
Burnett (W, 1-1)0.10000004.10
Grabow (S, 4)1.00002002.98

Sanchez pitched to 4 batters in the 8th.

IBB: LaRoche, An (by Sanchez), McLouth (by Smith).
Pitches-strikes: Maine 96-59, Stokes 30-19, Schoeneweis 9-6, Feliciano, P 5-2, Sanchez 9-4, Smith 16-8, Maholm 96-56, Yates 24-11, Burnett 3-2, Grabow 22-11.
Groundouts-flyouts: Maine 7-5, Stokes 3-1, Schoeneweis 0-2, Feliciano, P 0-1, Sanchez 0-0, Smith 1-0, Maholm 11-5, Yates 0-2, Burnett 0-1, Grabow 2-1.
Batters faced: Maine 20, Stokes 7, Schoeneweis 2, Feliciano, P 2, Sanchez 4, Smith 3, Maholm 26, Yates 5, Burnett 1, Grabow 5.
Inherited runners-scored: Schoeneweis 1-0, Sanchez 1-1, Smith 2-0, Burnett 3-0.
EjectionsNew York Mets Manager Jerry Manuel ejected by 1B umpire Joe West. (3rd).
Umpires: HP: CB Bucknor. 1B: Joe West. 2B: Ed Rapuano. 3B: Ed Hickox.
Weather: 79 degrees, sunny.
Wind: 5 mph, R to L.
T: 2:50.
Att: 19,066.
August 18, 2008

Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner