Cabrera’s homer in 10th beats Mets 5-4

Published 12:58 pm Wednesday, May 5, 2010

CINCINNATI — Orlando Cabrera led off the 10th inning with a home run just inside the left-field foul pole, sending the Cincinnati Reds to a 5-4 victory over the New York Mets in a series full of all-or-nothing swings.

Cabrera’s fifth game-ending homer, a drive off Pedro Feliciano (1-1), gave the Reds their second last-swing victory in the series. The teams combined for 11 homers in the three games — all solo shots.

Cincinnati is adept at dramatic endings. Nine of the Reds’ 14 wins have come in their final at-bat. Cincinnati is 4-0 in extra innings.

Micah Owings (3-0) pitched one perfect inning after Francisco Cordero blew a one-run lead in the ninth, tying it at 4.