June 29th, 2007
The Mets swept a day-night doubleheader and a series from the Phils today, 6-5 and 5-2. It was the first time the Mets had defeated the Phils twice in one day since June 28th, 1980, almost exactly 27 years ago. It left the Mets five games ahead of the Phils, dropping the Phils to third place. The Mets have now won 7 of 8, similar to a LoDuca prediction of a week ago.
El Duque went 6 strong innings in the opener, helped by a home run by Reyes.
Maine won his 9th game, and could be a ten game winner before the all star break. Many are talking him up for this year's all star ballot. In fact, Maine has given up no walks at all in four of his last six starts. He gave up only 3 hits in eight plus innings, and retired 7 then 13 in a row.
The Mets in the nightcap scored 5 runs on 10 hits, one error and 14 left on. Damon Easley got a two run homer in the seventh. The Phils ended up with 2 runs, 5 hits and no errors leaving 4 on. Michael Bourne made two great catches to kill a pair of Mets rallies.
Wagner got saves on both ends of the double header.
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