On the Mets beat

Kind of an uneven performance for Orlando Hernandez, but what else is new. Through three innings, El Duque has thrown 46 pitches -- including 26 in the third alone -- and 28 for strikes. He's allowed four hits (1 BB, 0 Ks) and the lone run is the result of Brian Roberts' two-out double in the third inning. Jose Reyes and Luis Castillo combined for another nifty double play when Reyes made a running catch of Brandon Fahey's sinking liner in shallow center and rifled a throw to Castillo as he slipped behind Adam Jones, who was caught napping off second base.