The Mets began a doubleheader sweep of the Reds behind 8 strong innings from Bobby Jones and a key 5-run 5th inning, highlighted by a 3-run laser beam of a home run off the bat of Butch Huskey. Aside from that 5th inning, the Mets mustered just 3 other hits all game, but when you get them in bunches it all works out in the end. Jones himself only allowed 4 hits, although 2 of them were home runs. Jon Nunnally actually greeted him with a HR to lead off the game, which prompted more "here we go again" groans from me. It was the first of two times Nunnally led off a game with a homer, his other oddly enough coming as a member of the Mets in 2000. Before him, the last to lead off a game with a HR against the Mets was Deion Sanders back in 1995. This was the first time it happened to Jones, though he'd fall victim twice more during his career.

The sweep -- which gave the Mets 6 straight wins at home -- was badly needed as they had lost 5 of 7 on the West Coast beforehand, and didn't score more than 4 runs in any of those contests. With Edgardo Alfonzo seeing his first action since May 3 after a stint on the DL, this was the first time in quite a while the Mets sported what could be considered an "everyday lineup," even though they were still without Todd Hundley.

Speaking of Hundley, in between games they played an interview of Steve Phillips on FSNY during which he was asked if he had had any conversations with the Marlins regarding Mike Piazza, who had been traded to Florida 5 days prior. Though he admitted that he had, he said a trade for Piazza was unlikely because his addition would cause too many problems for the Mets. What do they do with Hundley when he comes back? Why give up valuable trade chips to get a player at a position they already have an All-Star at? Why weaken a strong defense by playing people out of position? So on and so on. Whether he truly felt this way and changed his mind, or if he was just playing coy for the cameras, the fact is Phillips brought Piazza on board just 3 days later in a trade that changed the course of the franchise and turned a so-so team into a legit contender for several years to come. But it sure was interesting listening to that interview knowing what we know now.