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MLB: New York Mets 7, Pittsburgh 0

PITTSBURGH, June 12 (UPI) -- Chris Capuano hurled seven shutout innings and Jose Reyes homered among his three hits Sunday in the New York Mets' 7-0 whitewash of Pittsburgh.

Capuano (5-6) allowed only three hits over his seven frames, walking two and fanning five while leading the Mets to their second win in three games against the Pirates.

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The left-hander won consecutive starts for the first time since April 2007, when he was a member of the Milwaukee Brewers.

Jason Isringhausen and Bobby Parnell completed the shutout with one scoreless frame apiece.

Reyes went 3-for-5 with two runs scored and Carlos Beltran highlighted a big eighth inning with a two-run single as the Mets scored four times to break open a close game.

Pittsburgh's Kevin Correia (8-5) failed in his bid to become the second National League pitcher with nine wins, yielding four runs on seven hits before exiting after 7 2/3 frames.

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