The New York Mets defeated the Cincinnati Reds 5-0 tonight for their third consecutive win and improved their record to 62-79. Rookie Travis Taijeron drove home the first run of the game with a solo homer in the bottom of the second inning, the first of his career. SS Jose Reyes also hit a solo homer in the bottom of the third inning. Reyes added another homer a two-run shot in the bottom of the fifth inning. He has now 101 career homers with the Mets and is the thirteenth player in franchise history with at least 100 homers. 3B Matt Reynolds grounded into a fielder's choice and reached on an error in the bottom of the sixth inning, which brought home a run.
RHP Seth Lugo bounced back after losing it in the sixth inning in his last outing. Lugo pitched six scoreless innings and gave up four hits. He had one walk and four strikeouts. Lugo recorded his sixth win on the season. LHP Tommy Millone followed and pitched a scoreless top of the seventh inning. RHP Paul Sewald came in next and got the first two outs in the top of the eighth inning. LHP Jerry Blevins appeared next and got the last out in the top of the eighth. Blevins came back out for the top of the ninth and was taken out after he loaded the bases with one out. RHP AJ Ramos had to come in and get the last two outs and pick up his 27th save.
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