Game 100: Mets vs. Pirates @ Shea Stadium

John Maine goes after win number eleven in the Mets first game against the Pirates.

The Good: Maine pitched seven great innings of seven strikeout ball for his eleventh win and also hit his first career home run; a 365-foot shot that sent outfielder Jason Bay all the way back to the wall. He also got two sac bunts down to help his case. Lastings Milledge collected another three hits, a hit by pitch, and a sweet-swing homer. Heilman's 1-2-3 inning is a positive from any point of view. Reyes, Gotay, and Lo Duca each collected two hits while Carlos Delgado made a sweet diving play in the eighth inning of tonight's game to help Maine earn the win.

The Bad: More setbacks with the injured Mets and Mota gives up two more runs.

Overall: Great night!

Notes: Prior to the game, the Mets announced that Moises Alou had tendinitis in his shoulder while rehabbing his quad in a Brooklyn Cyclones game. Pedro Martinez's comeback has also been pushed back until September. Chip Ambres was sent back to AAA to make room for Damion Easley's return from the bereavement list. Carlos Beltran stole his sixteenth base of the season.

Quote(s) of the Day: Alou was discussing his situation at his locker on Tuesday afternoon when someone asked him, "Have you ever had this [shoulder tendinitis] previously?" And his response was, appropriately, "I've had everything" (Mets.com).

Joe Smith on Maine's homer: "He didn't smile once the whole way around. Hey, I smiled when I struck out in my one chance. Are you kiddin'? If I hit one out, I would have been doing backflips" (Mets.com).

Aaron Sele on Maine: "He told me he was horrible last year, and I can tell you, he really worked on it this spring, his hitting and his bunting. He got two [sacrifice bunts] down tonight, and he may be more proud of those than of the home run" (Mets.com).

2 Cents: Moises & Pedro.....WTF!!!!!!!!!!

Final Score: Mets 8, Pirates 4. Record: 56-43.