Mike Piazza went from returning folk hero to annoying visitor in a hurry, stealing a line from Gary Cohen on tonights SNY broadcast. After hitting his second homer of the night, Piazza stepped to bat in the eight inning but this time with the Mets nursing a 2 run lead and 2 runners on for Mike. The reception he heard this time around was decidedly different, with the Shea faithful returning to their blue and orange loyalties, booing him like he was the drunken uncle who parked his RV in the driveway. Mike nearly had his third dinger of the night but Beltran reeled it in just short of the warning track.

Despite the drama, it was another successful outing for Heilman who has had just one poor one to show for since the departure of the dirty one. Pedro Martinez was outstanding, giving up just three hits, two of them leaving the yard off Piazza's bat. He's been rock solid since his return from the DL, looks like the rest did him well.

Lastings Milledge went from 1st to 3rd on a bunt using some
aggressive baserunning. I think its a just a matter of time before this kid hits a rhythm and really shows people what he can do.

Endy Chavez continues to fill in admirably, using his speed to run down fly balls in left and going 3-3 with an RBI and a walk.

Billy Wagner continues to walk the line, promptly giving up a dinger to Barfield but settling down to earn his 26th save of the year.