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Mike Leake held New York's floundering offense to just three hits over seven innings of work, and the Cincinnati Reds shut out the Mets, 4-0, on Tuesday to take the second test of a three-game set.The Reds managed only seven hits, but took advantage of a two-out error by Mets third baseman David Wright to score two of their three first-inning runs.That's all the support Leake (4-2) needed to notch his third straight victory and fourth in five games. The righty struck out four and set down nine of the last 10 New York batters he faced."Leake threw a great ball game," said Reds manager Dusty Baker. "He had it all going on tonight, his last start too and the start before that. He's throwing the ball well."Devin Mesoraco forced a run in with a bases-loaded walk then hit a solo homer in the ninth to help the Reds to their ninth win in 11 games.After a lengthy first inning, Jonathon Niese (3-5) settled in and went on to record a season-best seven strikeouts, but couldn't get any help from a ...
Johan Santana came off the field after celebrating his no-hitter with his New York Mets teammates and saw manager Terry Collins waiting on the top step of the dugout...
Matt Harvey pitched one-hit ball for nine innings in a nearly perfect performance and the New York Mets permitted just one baserunner all game in beating the Chicago...
Jake Peavy was outstanding in his first start in nearly two weeks and the White Sox' bats awoke in a 6-3 victory over the New York Mets, helping them earn a split of...
Mike Baxter smacked a game-winning, pinch-hit single in the bottom of the ninth inning as the New York Mets downed the Pittsburgh Pirates, 3-2, Thursday in the opene...
Wandy Rodriguez tries to put the brakes on a personal two- game losing streak on Friday when the Pittsburgh Pirates continue their four- game series against the New ...
The Pittsburgh Pirates try to get themselves back into the win column on Thursday when they open a four-game set against the New York Mets at Citi Field.Pittsburgh s...
The Atlanta Braves hope to get their struggling offense going on Friday night when they play host to the New York Mets in the first of three straight meetings.The Br...
It took 11 games for fiery new manager Terry Collins to get fed up with the way his New York Mets are playing.Collins, who made a costly decision to pitch to Troy Tu...
Ronny Paulino's absence from spring training because of visa problems isn't yet a concern to New York Mets manager Terry Collins.The catcher has been unable to leave...
No luck, no run support — no wins for Jeremy Hefner.Jake Peavy pitched three-hit ball in his return from a balky back and the Chicago White Sox got bookend home runs...
Lefty Jonathon Niese tries to make it two straight wins to start the season Saturday when the New York Mets host the Miami Marlins in the second of a three-game week...
Placido Polanco went 3-for-5 with two RBI and a run scored to help the Miami Marlins take a 7-5 win over the New York Mets in the opener of a three-game set.Greg Dob...
Jay Bruce belted the go-ahead homer in the sixth inning and Aroldis Chapman made it stand up in the ninth inning, as the Cincinnati Reds held on for a 4-3 win over t...
By Larry FineNEW YORK (Reuters) - New Mets manager Terry Collins vowed on Tuesday that the 2011 New York team would mirror his approach to baseball by exhibiting ene...
Right-handed phenom Matt Harvey faces the Chicago Cubs for the first time in his brief career on Friday when the New York Mets visit Wrigley Field to open a three-ga...
Shelby Miller has been a pleasant surprise for the St. Louis Cardinals this season and looks to build on his last start Wednesday in the third test of a four-game se...
Wildly streaky from week to week, Daniel Murphy is on the right side of the ledger again.Murphy had a pair of doubles among his four hits to go with two runs scored ...
The rolling St. Louis Cardinals look to compete a rare four-game sweep of the slumping New York Mets Thursday at Busch Stadium.The NL Central-leading Cardinals have ...
Carlos Beltran battered his former team with three hits -- including a three-run homer -- and knocked in four runs to help the St. Louis Cardinals take a 10-4 win ov...