June 27, 2010 Z-Cap: Offensive Explosion Mets 8, Cardinals 2

After scoring just 23 runs over their last 11 games (about two runs/games) the New York Mets found their offense in the friendly confines of Citi Field. 

NY exploded for eight runs on nine hits, taking Game 1 of this three-game set vs. the St. Louis Cardinals in the process.  

It was the team’s highest run total since July 4 (9-5 win @ Washington), as they improved to 31-16 at home. 

Jonathan Niese (6 IP, 1 ER) gave the Mets another stellar start by out-dueling Adam Wainwright (5 IP, 6 ER) to pick up his seventh win of the season and first since July 2.

Niese allowed a first inning run when Ryan Ludwick reached on an infield single to score Jon Jay and give St. Louis the early one run lead.  He then settled in to pitch five scoreless innings before handing the ball over to the Mets bullpen, which pitched three innings allowing one error to preserve New York’s victory.

Niese spoke with SNY Kevin Burkhardt during the game:

"I was just trying to keep the team in the game with Wainwright on the mound. I was just trying to match his effort, but keep the team in the game.”

Carlos Beltran faced Adam Wainwright for the first time since that forgettable 2006 at-bat in the bottom of the second inning. Beltran was able to exact some revenge...

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