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Step up to the Mike: Piazza stars
For the second straight day, the Phillies staged a late comeback as Jimmy Rollins belted a three-run shot, but it wasn't enough for them to avoid their third loss in four games. Vicente Padilla remained winless in 2005, allowing four runs in 4 1/3 innings.
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Mike Piazza is greeted in the dugout after his three-run blast gave the Mets a 7-2 lead. (Al Bello/Getty Images)
On the day Kris Benson and Mike Cameron returned, it was Mike Piazza who led the way, tallying four hits, including the decisive three-run homer. David Wright hit a two-run double, while Aaron Heilman provided strong relief and earned the victory.
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Philadelphia (15-20)
Lost 2
NY Mets 7, Philadelphia 5   NYM
NY Mets (18-17)
Lost 2
May 5, 2005
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Philadelphia
0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 3   5 10 0
NY Mets
0 2 0 0 2 0 0 3 X   7 12 1
Standings through 5/5/05  |  Gameday  |  Phillies Stats  |  Mets Stats
PhiladelphiaABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Rollins, SS4223110.254
Utley, 2B4010120.317
Abreu, RF5010024.269
Burrell, LF4001022.272
Bell, 3B3000013.214
Madson, P0000000.000
a-Offerman, PH0000100.143
Worrell, P0000000.000
Howard, 1B4010011.143
Byrd, CF4020010.500
Pratt, C4110023.200
Padilla, P2110010.167
Polanco, 3B2110001.261
Totals36510431314 

a-Walked for Madson in the 8th.

BATTING
HR: Rollins (4, 9th inning off DeJean, 2 on, 1 out).
TB: Rollins 5; Utley; Abreu; Howard; Byrd 2; Pratt; Padilla; Polanco.
RBI: Burrell (25), Rollins 3 (9).
2-out RBI: Burrell.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Pratt; Burrell; Bell 2; Polanco.
GIDP: Howard.
Team LOB: 8.

BASERUNNING
SB: Rollins 2 (7, 2nd base off Benson/Piazza, 3rd base off Benson/Piazza), Utley (2, 2nd base off Benson/Piazza).

 
NY MetsABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Reyes, SS4010015.279
Matsui, 2B5010002.258
Beltran, CF4100111.287
Piazza, C5243000.231
DeJean, P0000000.000
Looper, P0000000.000
Cameron, RF4220013.500
Mientkiewicz, 1B3111201.226
Wright, 3B3012123.272
Diaz, LF3011110.286
Benson, P2000002.000
Heilman, P1000013.000
a-Anderson, PH1110000.423
Castro, C0000000.208
Totals3571275720 

a-Singled for Heilman in the 8th.

BATTING
2B: Mientkiewicz (3, Padilla), Diaz (6, Padilla), Cameron 2 (2, Padilla, Worrell), Wright (7, Padilla).
HR: Piazza (3, 8th inning off Worrell, 2 on, 2 out).
TB: Reyes; Matsui; Piazza 7; Cameron 4; Mientkiewicz 2; Wright 2; Diaz 2; Anderson.
RBI: Mientkiewicz (12), Diaz (12), Wright 2 (14), Piazza 3 (15).
2-out RBI: Piazza 3.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Reyes 3; Wright 2; Matsui; Mientkiewicz.
S: Reyes.
Team LOB: 11.

BASERUNNING
SB: Reyes (7, 2nd base off Padilla/Pratt).

FIELDING
E: Cameron (1, fielding).
DP: (Mientkiewicz-Reyes-Mientkiewicz).

 
PhiladelphiaIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Padilla (L, 0-4)4.184443010.57
Madson 2.21000403.52
Worrell 1.03331019.82
 
NY MetsIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Benson 4.25222603.86
Heilman (W, 3-2)3.11001504.19
DeJean 0.24330116.30
Looper (S, 6)0.10000105.11

WP: Benson.
IBB: Mientkiewicz (by Padilla), Diaz (by Padilla).
HBP: Cameron (by Padilla), Burrell (by Benson).
Pitches-strikes: Padilla 97-53, Madson 30-20, Worrell 17-10, Benson 88-52, Heilman 49-33, DeJean 25-15, Looper 5-3.
Ground outs-fly outs: Padilla 6-4, Madson 4-0, Worrell 2-1, Benson 2-6, Heilman 5-0, DeJean 1-0, Looper 0-0.
Batters faced: Padilla 26, Madson 9, Worrell 7, Benson 22, Heilman 11, DeJean 6, Looper 1.
Inherited runners-scored: Madson 3-0, Heilman 3-0, Looper 1-0.
Umpires: HP: Ed Hickox. 1B: Tim Tschida. 2B: Ron Kulpa. 3B: Dale Scott.
Weather: 59 degrees, sunny.
Wind: 9 mph, R to L.
T: 2:57.
Att: 19,553.

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