New York Mets Wilson Valdez (L), David Wright (2nd R) and manager Jerry Manuel (R) watch from the mound as starter John Maine (2nd L) is pulled after a 3-run home run by Washington Nationals batter Nick Johnson in the fifth inning of their National League MLB baseball game in Washington, June 6, 2009. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 32 months ago

New York Mets Wilson Valdez (L), David Wright (2nd R) and manager Jerry Manuel (R) watch from the mound as starter John Maine (2nd L) is pulled after a 3-run home run by Washington Nationals batter Nick Johnson in the fifth inning of their National League MLB baseball game in Washington, June 6, 2009.

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