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Tuesday, June 23, 2009. The New York Mets were shutout by the St. Louis Cardinals 3-0. The Mets managed only two hits against the Cardinals pitcher Joel Pineiro. Livan Hernandez had a very good start, giving up just two earned runs. Final box score: Cardinals 3 runs, 8 hits, 0 errors; Mets 0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error. Next game: Wednesday, June 24th, 7:00 PM, St. Louis at New York.
Sunday, June 7, 2009. The New York Mets shutout the Washington Nationals 7-0 behind Livan Hernandez’s seven shutout innings. Despite fighting off the flu, Hernandez threw 116 pitches, gave up four hits and four walks while striking out four. The win brought his record up to 5-1. Final box score: Mets 7 runs, 11 hits, 0 errors; Nationals 0 runs, 5 hits, 1 error. Next game: Tuesday, June 9th, 7:10 PM, Philadelphia A New York.
Tuesday, June 2, 2009. CC Sabaathia was on the mound for the New York Mets but that wasn’t enough this night to keep the Pittsburgh Pirates from winning the game 3-1. Although Santan pitched well enough to win, the Mets could not do anything with Pirates starter Zach Duke or the bullpen. Final box score: Mets 1 run, 8 hits, 1 error; Pirates 3 runs, 8 hits, 0 errors. Next game (weather permitting): Wednesday, June 3rd, 7:05 PM, New York at Pittsburrgh.
