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MLB: N.Y. Mets 9, Milwaukee 1

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Published: May 13, 2007 at 4:52 PM

NEW YORK, May 13 (UPI) -- Oliver Perez gave up one earned run and two hits in 8 1/3 innings Sunday afternoon as the New York Mets pounded Milwaukee, 9-1.

Damion Easley had two runs, three hits -- including a two-run homer -- and four RBI. Carlos Beltran hit a two-run homer; Perez, Jose Reyes and Ramon Castro drove in one run; while Castro, Reyes, Carlos Gomez and David Wright all had two hits for the Mets -- who won twice in the three-game series between the NL East and NL Central leaders.

Perez (4-3) walked two batters and struck out six before he was lifted by Willie Randolph" class="tpstyle">Manager Willie Randolph, after giving up a solo home run to Bill Hall with one out in the top of the ninth. Wright stole a career-high three bases.

Losing pitcher Chris Capuano (5-1) lost for the first time this season, surrendering four earned runs and seven hits in four innings.

Topics: Bill Hall, Carlos Beltran, Carlos Gomez, Damion Easley, Jose Reyes, Manager Willie Randolph, N.Y. Mets, Oliver Perez, Ramon Castro, Willie Randolph
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