Cincinnati, OH (Sports Network) - Laynce Nix blasted a game-winning home run in the bottom of the 11th inning to lead the Reds past the New York Mets, 3-2, in the first of a three-game set at Great American Ball Park.
Laynce Nix Plays Hero As Reds Extend Mets’ Mini-Slump
Nix's homer was his second-career pinch-hit shot, as the Reds broke their two- game slide. Drew Stubbs also homered in the win.
Mike Leake allowed two runs -- one earned -- on four hits in six innings. Nick Masset (3-1) picked up the win after tossing two scoreless frames.
Jose Reyes and Jeff Fracoeur each drove in a run for the Mets, who have dropped three straight.
Oliver Perez's six innings of two-run ball were wasted, as Manny Acosta (1-1) allowed the game-winning blast for the loss.
After the Reds failed to score with two runners on in the 10th, the Mets nearly scored in the 11th, but Ike Davis struck out with two outs and two men on base. With one down in the bottom of the 11th, Nix came up with one down and smacked a pitch over a jumping Francoeur in right field for the game- winner.
Stubbs’ leadoff first-inning blast on an outside breaking ball gave the Reds the early 1-0 lead.
The Mets tied the game at one in the second on Francoeur’s RBI single. Davis came around from second to score after lining one to Stubbs, who badly misplayed the ball, allowing it to sail over his head.
Cincinnati regained the lead in the fifth. Leake walked and moved to second on Stubbs' infield single. Joey Votto then sent a base hit past a sprawling Reyes to bring in Leake for a 2-1 advantage.
Luis Castillo walked with one down for New York in the sixth and attempted to steal second. The throw from catcher Ramon Hernandez hit Castillo's helmet, allowing him to take third, and he scored on Reyes' double to deep right- center to tie the game.
New York won four of six matchups with Cincinnati a year ago...Mets pitcher Kelvim Escobar will have surgery Wednesday to repair a torn capsule in front of his right shoulder....Mets pitcher Mike Pelfrey had an MRI on his right shoulder Wednesday but results showed no damage...The Mets ended 2-for-10 with runners in scoring position, while the Reds went 1-for-8...Perez gave up six hits and four walks while fanning four in the start.
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