NEW YORK, June 27 (UPI) -- Jonathan Niese and three relievers tossed a seven-hit shutout and New York pounded 14 hits in the Mets' 6-0 inter-league win over Minnesota Sunday.
Niese (5-2) held the Twins to four hits and three walks over six innings. he struck out five.
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Elmer Dessens, Pedro Feliciano and Bobby Parnell finished the whitewash with one scoreless inning each to help the Mets take the rubber match of a three-game series at Citi Field.
Jeff Francoeur and David Wright each homered, collected three hits and drove in a pair of runs. Ike Davis added a solo shot and Jesus Feliciano went 3-for-5 for the Mets.
Minnesota starter Scott Baker (6-7) was pounded for six runs on 11 hits in 4 1/3 innings of work.
