**Posted By Sal**  

Pirates 4 Mets 8
Shea Stadium
New York

Batting
Jose Reyes 2-5 Single Double, Run
Ruben Gotay 2-4 Single Double, RBI Run
Paul Lo Duca 2-4 Double, 2 Runs
Shawn Green 1-4 Single, Run
Lastings Milledge 3-3 2-Run HR 3 RBI
John Maine 1-1 2 Sac Bunts 2-Run HR (First Career HR/extra Base Hit)

Mets Pitching
John Maine 7.0 Innings  5 H 2 R 6 K's
Aaron Heilman 1.0 Inning 1-2-3 Inning
Guillermo Mota 1.0 Inning 2 R

NOTES:
Mets 49-19 in home openers since Willie took over the team(in 2005)
Mets left 5 runners on base
Mets had 17 hits
John Maine faced 27 batters (103 Pitches-63 Strikes)
Aaron Heilman had another good outing (9 Pitches-6 Strikes)
Lastings Milledge had a break out type game
Ruben Gotay continues to produce against RHP
Ruben Gotay continues to produce behind Reyes in the 2 hole
Paul Lo Duca had a good day at the plate (2 Hits, 2 Runs)
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Curtis Martin Retires

MLB Headlines:
Bud Selig Will Attend the Giants vs. Braves Series in San Fran
Craig Biggio Set To Retire after season

Player of the Game: John Maine

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