Mets Take Down Friars.

Game 1 at Shea Stadium,

Nick Hundley hit a homerun and drove in 3 runs in the Padre victory.  Clayton Richard pitched a strong seven innings to place his 4th win of the year. Richard received relief assistance from Luke Gregerson and Ryan Webb to help seal the Triumph. Padres 8....Mets 6.

Game 2 at Shea Stadium,

New York evened the series with a slug-fest in New York. A total of eight homeruns were crushed in the game as it was a long evening for pitchers. Paul LoDuca hit 2 of the homeruns to help the Mets cause.  Jon Garland surrendered ten runs in 5.1 innings pitched.  Homeruns were also hit by Headley, Hundley, Hairston, Delgado, Reyes, and Shawn Green.  John Maine threw 6 innings of 6 hit, 3-run ball to improve his record at 2-2. Mets 11...Padres 5.

Game 3 at Petco Park,

Jose Valentin hit a sacrifice fly in the first inning to plate Jose Reyes. That would be the only scoring for either team on this day. Both starters were strong. Mat Latos pitched into the 9 inning but his offense could not scratch across a run through Met's pitchers.  New York used four relievers to shut down the Padres. The final New York hurler was Billy Wagner. The lefty closer earned his 11th save as he pitched a scoreless ninth inning. Mets 1....Padres 0.