Mets go for sweep in Cincinnati

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09/05/2007 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The NL East-leading New York Mets appear to be unstoppable right now as they shoot for their sixth straight win this afternoon in the finale of a three-game series against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park.

Last week the Mets dropped five in a row, including a four-game set against the division-rival Philadelphia Phillies. Since then Willie Randolph's club has ripped off five straight wins, including an 11-7 victory over the Reds on Tuesday night.

Paul Lo Duca was the hero with a pair of homers and a career-high seven runs batted in to lead the Mets, who remained five games ahead of the Phillies in the NL East standings. Philadelphia defeated Atlanta on Tuesday.

Carlos Beltran added a two-run homer and Shawn Green ended 3-for-5 with two RBI and three runs scored for New York. Starting pitcher Oliver Perez got the win, his third in four starts. The left-hander surrendered five runs -- three earned -- on four hits over five innings.

John Maine gets the call for the Mets today and he is 14-8 with a 3.57 ERA in 27 starts this season. Maine is 2-1 over the past four outings and defeated Atlanta on August 31, yielding one run and three hits in seven frames.

The right-hander faced Cincinnati for the first time on July 13 this season at Shea Stadium. Maine was dealt the loss, yielding seven runs -- four earned -- over 4 2/3 innings of an 8-4 setback.

Adam Dunn went 2-for-4 with a pair of RBI and Brandon Phillips homered in last night's loss for the Reds, who have dropped five straight. Reds starter Matt Belisle did not factor in the decision as he allowed five runs on six hits in 5 1/3 frames. Reliever Bill Bray permitted three runs on three hits without recording an out to suffer the loss.

Rookie Tom Shearn will lead the Reds this afternoon against the Mets. He is 1-0 with a 4.76 ERA in two starts this season. After hurling seven innings of three-run ball in his winning debut against Florida on August 26, Shearn did not factor in the outcome of his previous outing at St. Louis on August 31.

The righty lasted 4 1/3 innings against the Cardinals, holding them to three runs during an 8-5 loss at Busch Stadium.

New York won three of four games against Cincinnati from July 12-15 this season in the Big Apple. The Mets have won nine of the last 13 meetings with the Reds.

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