Mets 5, Giants 1

You see? If the Mets continue to get pitching like this, losing that Piazza won't be such a big deal. Tom Glavine flirted with the first complete game of the season by a Mets starter today before succumbing to Art Howe's endless bullpen love. Glavine pitched 8 1/3 innings, not giving up a run until the ninth inning. He threw just 89 pitches, giving up six hits and one walk while striking out four. Before this weekend, the Mets hadn't had a single starter pitch eight innings, but now they've got two and a series split with one of the best teams in the game.

Jason Phillips continued to argue that he should've gotten consistent playing time before now, going two for three with a walk and a two run homer. He also played a solid first base for the second straight day. The Mets continued to do a good job drawing walks, drawing eight, which matched their hit total on the day. Even Roger Cedeno got in on the act. He was bizarrely in the leadoff spot, but he got on base three times with two walks and a single in five plate appearances. Fortunately for his reputation of ineptitude, he managed to get picked off at first once and thrown out at home trying to score from second on an infield hit. Raul Gonzalez and Cliff Floyd each also had two walks.

The brand spanking new Mets lineup heads home for a big series against the Phillies starting Tuesday. Jae Seo (1-2, 3.69) takes on Brett Myers (3-3, 3.21) in the opener.  ¶ joe | 12:45 AM |