MLB: N.Y. Mets 8, Cincinnati 3
Published: May 11, 2008 at 7:23 PM
FLUSHING, N.Y., May 11 (UPI) -- Carlos Beltran hit a home run and drove in three runs Sunday, leading the New York Mets past Cincinnati 8-2.
Beltran ripped a two-run homer into the right-field seats in the fifth inning and sent another run home with a double in the first, helping the Mets build a 6-0 lead.
Ryan Church also homered in the fifth inning for New York, which has won three of four games.
Starter Oliver Perez (3-3) got the win, giving the Reds their three runs before leaving after six innings.
Rookie Johnny Cueto (2-4) was the loser, yielding six runs and eight hits in 4 2/3 innings.
Beltran ripped a two-run homer into the right-field seats in the fifth inning and sent another run home with a double in the first, helping the Mets build a 6-0 lead.
Ryan Church also homered in the fifth inning for New York, which has won three of four games.
Starter Oliver Perez (3-3) got the win, giving the Reds their three runs before leaving after six innings.
Rookie Johnny Cueto (2-4) was the loser, yielding six runs and eight hits in 4 2/3 innings.
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