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New York Mets @ 
Washington Nationals
2005-05-01 · Night game · Robert F. Kennedy Stadium · Att: 27333 · 65°F, sunny · Wind 2 mph · 3:23
New York Mets defeated Washington Nationals 6–3. New York Mets put up 3 in the 9th. Roberto Hernandez earned the win and Braden Looper picked up the save. Carlos Beltran went 3-for-5 with 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 12 | |
| WAS | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
W: Roberto Hernandez L: Luis Ayala SV: Braden Looper
Umpires — HP: Mark Carlson · 1B: Joe West · 2B: Brian Gorman · 3B: Tom Hallion · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jose Reyes | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Miguel Cairo | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Carlos Beltran | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Cliff Floyd | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Mike Piazza | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Doug Mientkiewicz | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 David Wright | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Eric Valent | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Aaron Heilman | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Kazuo Matsui | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Marlon Anderson | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Washington Nationals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Brad Wilkerson | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Nick Johnson | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Jose Vidro | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Jose Guillen | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Vinny Castilla | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Ryan Church | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Gary Bennett | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Cristian Guzman | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 John Patterson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jamey Carroll | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Terrmel Sledge | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Heilman | 6.0 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
 Roberto Hernandez | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Braden Looper | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Washington Nationals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Patterson | 6.0 | 6 | 3 | 4 |
 Joey Eischen | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Hector Carrasco | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Luis Ayala | 2.0 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Jose Reyes: 8/L8RD+
- Miguel Cairo: S8/L8LS+
- Carlos Beltran: S9/G34+.1-3
- Cliff Floyd: POCS2(136).3-H
- Cliff Floyd: 2/P
Bot 1
- Brad Wilkerson: 31/G34
- Nick Johnson: 3!/L34+
- Jose Vidro: 8/F8RD+
Top 2
- Mike Piazza: 7/F78XD+
- Doug Mientkiewicz: K
- David Wright: 9/F89D+
Bot 2
- Jose Guillen: S1/G3S-
- Vinny Castilla: 54(1)3/GDP/G56
- Ryan Church: 8/L8RD+
Top 3
- Eric Valent: 8/F8RM
- Aaron Heilman: 43/G4S
- Jose Reyes: K23
Bot 3
- Gary Bennett: S7/L7S+
- Cristian Guzman: S8/L8LS+.1-2
- John Patterson: 24/SH.2-3;1-2
- Brad Wilkerson: W
- Nick Johnson: S9/L89S+.3-H;2-H;1-2
- Jose Vidro: W.2-3;1-2
- Jose Guillen: 9/SF/F9D+.3-H;2-3
- Vinny Castilla: K
Top 4
- Miguel Cairo: 43/G4S
- Carlos Beltran: D9/G3+
- Cliff Floyd: D7/L8LD+.2-H
- Mike Piazza: W
- Doug Mientkiewicz: 8/F8LM
- David Wright: S7/G56.2-H;1-2
- Eric Valent: BK.2-3;1-2
- Eric Valent: IW
- Aaron Heilman: 9/L89M
Bot 4
- Ryan Church: 7/F78D
- Gary Bennett: K
- Cristian Guzman: K
Top 5
- Jose Reyes: 9/F89M
- Miguel Cairo: 9/F89D
- Carlos Beltran: 6/P6D
Bot 5
- John Patterson: 63/G6
- Brad Wilkerson: 7/F78S
- Nick Johnson: W
- Jose Vidro: CS2(26)
Top 6
- Cliff Floyd: S8/G4
- Mike Piazza: K
- Doug Mientkiewicz: 9/F9M
- David Wright: W.1-2
- Eric Valent: K
Bot 6
- Jose Vidro: W
- Jose Guillen: K
- Vinny Castilla: W.1-2
- Ryan Church: K
- Gary Bennett: 3/G34
Top 7
- Kazuo Matsui: S1/G15
- Jose Reyes: PB.1-2
- Jose Reyes: K23
- Miguel Cairo: 6/P7LSF-
- Carlos Beltran: 8/F8LM
Bot 7
- Cristian Guzman: S3/G34S-
- Jamey Carroll: 13/SH/BG23-.1-2
- Brad Wilkerson: CS3(25)
- Brad Wilkerson: K
Top 8
- Cliff Floyd: K
- Mike Piazza: 13/G13+
- Doug Mientkiewicz: S8/G4
- David Wright: 54(1)/FO/G56
Bot 8
- Nick Johnson: 6/P6D
- Jose Vidro: 13/G13
- Jose Guillen: S7/G56+
- Vinny Castilla: 43/G4
Top 9
- Eric Valent: S8/L8RM+
- Marlon Anderson: S9/F9S.1-2
- Jose Reyes: S2/BG25-.2-3;1-2
- Miguel Cairo: 8/SF/F8LD+.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Carlos Beltran: D7/F78D+.3-H;2-H
- Cliff Floyd: 4/P34D
- Mike Piazza: 13/G56S
Bot 9
- Ryan Church: 43/G4
- Gary Bennett: 3/P23
- Cristian Guzman: T9/L9LM+
- Terrmel Sledge: W
- Brad Wilkerson: 13/G13+
Notes & reviews
- Eischen leaped for Matsui's ball and fell hard on his arm; he broke his right radius bone; surgery and out 8-12 weeks