The Giants continue to go as their pitching goes, which could make for some adventurous rides in the late innings without closer Brian Wilson.
San Francisco got another strong start from Barry Zito in the series opener, but the bullpen needed two tries to hold a one-run lead before nailing down a 4-3 win in 10 innings. The Giants still haven't settled on a closer in Wilson's absence, and they used four pitchers in the ninth and 10th with Clay Hensley getting the save.
New York had bullpen issues of its own Friday, as closer Frank Francisco allowed the winning run in the 10th to take the loss.
The Giants have won three straight and sent the Mets to their third straight loss and their fourth in five games.
Despite playing in spacious Citi Field, the Mets have been one of the top power-hitting teams in the National League, ranking fifth with 14 home runs. Kirk Nieuwenhuis and Jason Bay each went deep in the opener, but both were solo shots.
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PITCHING MATCHUP: Giants RH Ryan Vogelsong (0-1, 2.84 ERA) vs. Mets RH Mike Pelfrey (0-0, 3.09 ERA)
Vogelsong was 6-1 on the road last season, and he looks to continue that success in his first road start of the year. He pitched well in his season debut against Pittsburgh, allowing two runs on four hits over 6 1/3 innings, but took the loss in a 4-1 defeat. Vogelsong is 1-0 with a 3.60 ERA in five games (three starts) against the Mets.
Pelfrey did a good job of working his way out of trouble in Sunday's start against the Phillies, limiting Philadelphia to one run over six innings despite not having his best stuff. He is still looking for his first decision. Pelfrey is 2-2 with a 2.18 ERA in six starts against the Giants.
WALK-OFFS
1. Mets third baseman David Wright has reached base at least twice in all 10 games he has played this season, a franchise record to start a season.
2. Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval is riding a 13-game hitting streak after getting two hits Friday. Sandoval is three games shy of Willie Mays' franchise record for the longest hitting streak to start a season, set in 1960.
3. Wright is tied with Darryl Strawberry for the Mets' all-time lead with 733 RBIs.