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Beltran, Church homer back-to-back as Mets beat Reds 8-3
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Cincinnati Reds pitcher Bronson Arroyo, right, fields the ball before throwing to first to retire New York Mets' Endy Chavez during the third inning of the second game of a baseball doubleheader Saturday, May 10, 2008, at Shea Stadium in New York.
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Cincinnati Reds pitcher Bronson Arroyo delivers the ball to the New York Mets during the first inning of the second game of a baseball double-header Saturday, May 10, 2008 at Shea Stadium in New York.
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The New York Mets' Carlos Beltran follows through on the three-run triple against the Cincinnati Reds during the sixth inning of the first game of a baseball doubleheader Saturday, May 10, 2008, at Shea Stadium in New York. The Mets beat the Reds 12-6.
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New York Mets shortstop Jose Reyes, left, tags out Cincinnati Reds' Corey Patterson, who was caught in a rundown during the first inning of the first game of a baseball doubleheader Saturday, May 10, 2008, at Shea Stadium in New York.
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By RACHEL COHENAP Sports Writer
May 11, 2008 - 3:33 p.m.
Carlos Beltran and Ryan Church hit back-to-back homers in the fifth inning to support Oliver Perez and lead the New York Mets to an 8-3 victory Sunday over the bumbling Cincinnati Reds.

The Reds batted out of order in the ninth after an earlier double switch, with backup catcher David Ross coming to the plate in the No. 8 spot instead of Corey Patterson. Ross flied out to right. Once Mets manager Willie Randolph informed the umpires of the mistake, the out was charged to Patterson after a prolonged discussion by the umpires, and Ross batted again. This time, he singled.

Reflecting their inconsistent offense, the Mets hadn't hit back-to-back home runs this season before Saturday. They've now done it twice in two days.

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