Game One - Josh Thole's two-out RBI single in the second gives the
Mets an early lead, and Jon Matlack makes it stick. The lithe lefty
scatters six Pirates' hits to post a 1-0 shutout, walking three and striking out six.
Game Two - The Mets get two runs
in the first and three in the third to take a 5-0 lead and roll to a 7-0
win. Ike Davis ans Darryl Strawberry hit back-to-back homers in the
seventh to pad the lead, but the real story was Dwight Gooden. Doc
pitches a one-hitter, facing the minimum 27 batters (Garret Jones got
the only hit, was erased on a fielder's choice by Al Martin, who was
caught stealing), walking none and striking out seven.
Game
Three - John Candelaria pitches a strong seven innings for the Bucs,
but makes one mistake. David Wright hits a three-run homer in
the fifth, and it is enough for Jerry Koosman and two relievers to
finish the Mets' sweep in a 3-1 win. The only Pirates' run scored when
Jason Bay was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded, but Koosman was able
to get Warren Morris to pop out to strand three baserunners.
--submitted by Chris Gotay--
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