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Perez outshines Clemens in Subway Series
2007-06-16
Roger Clemens was center stage in the Bronx for a New York Yankees team on a nine-game roll. Oliver Perez, pitching for the reeling Mets, stole the show. Perez outpitched Clemens, Jose Reyes was 3-for-3 with three steals, two RBIs and a home run and the Mets won the opener of the season's second Subway Series 2-0 Friday night. The Mets ended their five-game losing streak and their rival's nine-game winning streak. Muzi.com News 10044567-0 (muzi.com)"We ran into a buzz saw," Yankees manager Joe Torre said. Muzi.com News 10044567-1 (muzi.com) Perez (7-5), a flamboyant lefty known for high-jumping foul lines, allowed five hits in 7 1-3 innings to beat the Yankees for the second time this season. He struck out six and walked three, combining with three relievers on a five-hitter. Muzi.com News 10044567-2 (muzi.com) "He pitched a big game for us in a huge situation," said Billy Wagner, who pitched a perfect ninth for his 15th save in 16 chances. Muzi.com News 10044567-3 (muzi.com) The NL East-leading Mets staggered into the series with nine losses in their previous 10 games, including five straight, while the Yankees were on their longest winning streak in two years. But before a pumped up crowd of 55,159, the Mets (37-28) beat the Yankees (33-32) for the third time in four meetings this year. Muzi.com News 10044567-4 (muzi.com) In other interleague games, it was: Arizona 7, Baltimore 3; Boston 10, San Francisco 2; Detroit 12, Philadelphia 8; Pittsburgh 4, the Chicago White Sox 2; Atlanta 5, Cleveland 4; Toronto 7, Washington 2; Texas 7, Cincinnati 6; Houston 5, Seattle 1; Kansas City 6, Florida 2; Milwaukee 11, Minnesota 3; Colorado 12, Tampa Bay 2; the Los Angeles Dodgers 2, the Los Angeles Angels 1; and Oakland 14, St. Louis 3. Muzi.com News 10044567-5 (muzi.com) In the only National League game, it was the Chicago Cubs 4, San Diego 1. Muzi.com News 10044567-6 (muzi.com) Making his second start, Clemens (1-1) reached 92 mph with his fastball but was around 89 mph most of the time, a little more velocity than the seven-time Cy Young Award winner showed in Saturday's 9-3 victory over Pittsburgh. The 44-year-old allowed two runs, seven hits and one walk in 6 1-3 innings. With eight strikeouts, he retook second place on the career list with 4,619, five more than Arizona's Randy Johnson. Muzi.com News 10044567-7 (muzi.com) "I still feel I need to be better," Clemens said. Muzi.com News 10044567-8 (muzi.com) Clemens, who threw 108 pitches, needs one win to become the first major leaguer to reach 350 since Warren Spahn in September 1963. Muzi.com News 10044567-9 (muzi.com) Braves 5, Indians 4 Muzi.com News 10044567-10 (muzi.com) Yunel Escobar's two-run double off C.C. Sabathia (10-2) in the ninth inning gave visiting Atlanta the victory. Bob Wickman allowed two baserunners in the ninth but survived for his 12th save. Muzi.com News 10044567-11 (muzi.com) Rafael Soriano (2-0) gave up a homer to Casey Blake in one inning of work, but got the win. Muzi.com News 10044567-12 (muzi.com) Red Sox 10, Giants 2 Muzi.com News 10044567-13 (muzi.com) Dustin Pedroia had career highs of five hits and five RBIs, and J.D. Drew had three hits as the host Red Sox stopped a two-game skid. Julian Tavarez (4-4) pitched seven strong innings for the win. Muzi.com News 10044567-14 (muzi.com) Barry Zito (6-7) gave up seven runs and five hits in 5 1-3 innings for the Giants. Muzi.com News 10044567-15 (muzi.com) Tigers 12, Phillies 8 Muzi.com News 10044567-16 (muzi.com) In Philadelphia, Ivan Rodriguez drove in five runs and Sean Casey had four hits and three RBIs to help Detroit's Jeremy Bonderman (7-0) stay unbeaten. Muzi.com News 10044567-17 (muzi.com) Bonderman also started the Tigers' five-run fifth inning with his first hit in 21 career at-bats, an infield single to third base off Jon Lieber (3-5), who gave up seven runs and 10 hits in five innings. Muzi.com News 10044567-18 (muzi.com) Pirates 4, White Sox 2 Muzi.com News 10044567-19 (muzi.com) Paul Maholm (3-9) allowed three hits over seven innings to break a personal five-game losing streak, and the host Pirates handed Chicago its ninth loss in 10 games. Muzi.com News 10044567-20 (muzi.com) Jon Garland (4-4) allowed four runs and 11 hits in six innings for the White Sox. Muzi.com News 10044567-21 (muzi.com) Diamondbacks 7, Orioles 3 Muzi.com News 10044567-22 (muzi.com) Pinch-hitter Orlando Hudson's three-run homer off Todd Williams (0-2) capped a five-run eighth inning for the visiting Diamondbacks, who ended a three-game losing streak. Muzi.com News 10044567-23 (muzi.com) Doug Slaten (3-0) pitched the seventh for Arizona, which handed the last-place Orioles their season-high sixth straight loss. Muzi.com News 10044567-24 (muzi.com) Blue Jays 7, Nationals 2 Muzi.com News 10044567-25 (muzi.com) Toronto's Roy Halladay (7-2) won consecutive starts for the first time in more than a month, giving up two runs and seven hits over 7 1-3 innings. Muzi.com News 10044567-26 (muzi.com) Adam Lind hit a two-run homer in the fourth off starter Mike Bacsik (1-4). Troy Glaus also homered for the Blue Jays. Muzi.com News 10044567-27 (muzi.com) Rangers 7, Reds 6 Muzi.com News 10044567-28 (muzi.com) Sammy Sosa hit a grand slam for his 599th career homer to lead Texas at Cincinnati. Muzi.com News 10044567-29 (muzi.com) His ninth career grand slam off Matt Belisle (5-5) was the most decisive of four homers in a game matching the AL's worst starting rotation and the NL's worst bullpen. Muzi.com News 10044567-30 (muzi.com) Vicente Padilla (3-8) got his first road win, and Eric Gagne retired the side in the ninth to remain perfect in seven save chances. Muzi.com News 10044567-31 (muzi.com) Astros 5, Mariners 1 Muzi.com News 10044567-32 (muzi.com) Wandy Rodriguez (4-6) pitched into the eighth inning, Mike Lamb drove in three runs and the host Astros handed the Mariners their third straight loss. Muzi.com News 10044567-33 (muzi.com) Felix Hernandez (3-4) allowed four runs and a career-high 12 hits in six innings. The Astros tied a season high with 16 hits. Muzi.com News 10044567-34 (muzi.com) Royals 6, Marlins 2 Muzi.com News 10044567-35 (muzi.com) Mike Sweeney hit a three-run double in the seventh inning for the host Royals, and Gil Meche (4-6) stopped a personal five-game losing streak. Muzi.com News 10044567-36 (muzi.com) Sergio Mitre (2-3), who hadn't allowed an earned run in 23 2-3 innings coming in, worked 6 1-3 innings and saw his ERA climb from 1.59 -- No. 2 in the major leagues -- to 2.29. He was charged with six runs and 12 hits. Muzi.com News 10044567-37 (muzi.com) Brewers 11, Twins 3 Muzi.com News 10044567-38 (muzi.com) Geoff Jenkins hit a grand slam and Prince Fielder added a two-run shot for visiting Milwaukee, making a winner out of Claudio Vargas (5-1). Muzi.com News 10044567-39 (muzi.com)
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