Cincinnati-- Now it just takes two swings to beat the Mets.
The Reds' Mel Queen and Vada Pinson each hit home runs, and they accounted for the three runs necessary to beat the Mets, 4-2 and complete a doubleheader sweep at Crosley Field.
The Mets fell to 2-14 in what has fast become a nightmare season---already.
The Mets drew first blood off Reds starter John Tsitouris.
Tim Harkness led off the game with a single, and promptly stole second base. With two outs, George Altman knocked Harkness in with a clean single to right.
But that 1-0 lead didn't last long; no Mets lead ever does.
In the second, right fielder Queen ripped a fastball from Mets starter Jay Hook over the right field wall with Gordy Coleman on first base with a walk, moving the Reds ahead 2-1 and they never looked back.
Pinson went deep against Hook in the fifth, putting the Reds ahead 4-1.
Tsitouris went seven strong, giving up six hits, two runs and walking only one
"He was solid," Reds manager Fred Hutchinson said
The Reds committed two errors to the Mets' none, but it didn't matter as the Mets continue to sink like a stone.
"Our boys are scuffling," Mets manager Casey Stengel said. "They are all gripping the bats like they're trying to squeeze blood out of it."
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Mets record: 2-14, .125 (Last 10: 1-9; streak: L-3); Actual: 3-13
Home: 0-4; Away: 2-10
Runs scored: 40
Runs against: 100
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