Mets 6 - 2 Astros
Final
  for this game

Maine looks to get Mets back on track

Jul 5, 2007 - 2:15 PM Ny Mets (46-37) at Houston (37-48) 8:05 pm EDT

HOUSTON (Ticker) -- John Maine looks to be the calming presence in what has been a rocky time for New York Mets pitchers.

Maine (9-4, 2.74 ERA) takes the hill in the opener of a four-game series with the Houston Astros on Thursday.

Mets pitchers were lit up in Colorado to the tune of 34 runs and 47 hits during a three-game sweep.

Now, Maine looks to stop New York's four-game skid as well as notch his fourth straight victory. In his last time out the second-year starter allowed two runs - one earned - and four hits in eight innings against Philadelphia on Friday.

The 26-year-old has allowed two runs or less in seven of his last eight starts yet is not headed to the All-Star game despite his ERA being fourth best in the NL.

Maine will be opposed by Jason Jennings (1-3, 3.69) who has lost two straight starts. On Saturday Jennings allowed three runs and five hits in seven innings against Colorado.

The Mets, who won eight of their last nine in June, will be looking to avoid losing five straight to start a month for the first time since April 2005.








  • NL
    FINAL
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
    - - - - - - - - - - - -
    NY METS 2 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 1 6 13 0
    HOUSTON 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 7 0 (FINAL)

    BATTERIES: NYM - JOHN MAINE, JOE SMITH (8TH), PEDRO FELICIANO (8TH), BILLY
    WAGNER (9TH) AND RAMON CASTRO
    HOU - JASON JENNINGS, MATT ALBERS (7TH), DAVE BORKOWSKI
    (8TH) AND ERI

    Jul 5 10:53 PM


  • NL
    AT HOUSTON - SCORING UPDATE
    SOLO HOME RUN BY CARLOS BELTRAN (15) TO LEFT WITH 1 OUT IN
    THE 9TH OFF DAVE BORKOWSKI.
    CURRENT SCORE: NY METS 6, HOUSTON 2
    DUE UP FOR NY METS: D WRIGHT (.292, 0-FOR-4)

    Mets vs. AstrosJul 5 10:36 PM


  • NL
    AT HOUSTON - SCORING UPDATE
    SINGLE BY MARK LORETTA SCORED CARLOS LEE.
    SITUATION: 2 RUNS IN, M LORETTA ON FIRST, 2 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: NY METS 5
    HOUSTON 2 BOTTOM, 8TH
    DUE UP FOR HOUSTON: M LAMB (.299, 0-FOR-3)

    Mets vs. AstrosJul 5 10:27 PM


  • NL
    AT HOUSTON - SCORING UPDATE
    DOUBLE BY CARLOS LEE SCORED CRAIG BIGGIO.
    SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, C LEE ON SECOND, 2 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: NY METS 5
    HOUSTON 1 BOTTOM, 8TH
    DUE UP FOR HOUSTON: M LORETTA (.326, 1-FOR-3)

    Mets vs. AstrosJul 5 10:22 PM


  • NL
    AT HOUSTON - SCORING UPDATE
    SINGLE BY RICKY LEDEE SCORED RAMON CASTRO.
    SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, R LEDEE ON FIRST, 2 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: NY METS 5
    HOUSTON 0 TOP, 6TH
    DUE UP FOR NY METS: C BELTRAN (.265, 0-FOR-3)

    Mets vs. AstrosJul 5 9:39 PM


  • NL
    AT HOUSTON - SCORING UPDATE
    DOUBLE BY RAMON CASTRO SCORED CARLOS DELGADO AND JOSE
    VALENTIN.
    SITUATION: 2 RUNS IN, R CASTRO ON SECOND, 2 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: NY METS 4
    HOUSTON 0 TOP, 3RD
    DUE UP FOR NY METS: J MAINE (.103, 0-FOR-1)

    Mets vs. AstrosJul 5 8:55 PM


  • NL
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
    - - - - - - - - - - - -
    NY METS 2 2 3 0
    HOUSTON 0 0 0 (BOT 1)

    CURRENT PITCHERS: NYM - JOHN MAINE
    HOU - JASON JENNINGS

    DUE UP FOR HOUSTON: C BIGGIO (.258, 5 HR, 28 RBI)
    H PENCE (.346, 11 HR, 40 RBI)
    L BERKMAN (.266, 14 HR, 54 RBI)

    Mets vs. AstrosJul 5 8:16 PM

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