Mets Shredded By Long Ball in 14-2 Loss to Pirates

The Pittsburgh Pirates blasted Mets pitching for seven home runs – including two grand slams – in a 14-2 rout at PNC Park Friday that was so bad a message on the scoreboard told fans that they were out of fireworks.

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The seven long balls tied the mark for both the most the Mets had ever given up in a game and the most Pittsburgh had ever hit in a single contest. When the carnage was over, Mets catcher Luis Torrens got an out to end the eighth inning.