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From left, Bobby Kennedy Jr., Tom Seaver, John Franco Glenn Close, and Rusty Staub, right, pose for a photographs before an interleague baseball game between the Los Angeles Angels and the New York Mets on Saturday, June 18, 2011, at Citi Field in New Yor Frank Franklin II, Associated Press
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New York Mets' Angel Pagan steals second base as Los Angeles Angels second baseman Howard Kendrick waits for the ball during the fourth inning of an interleague baseball game Saturday, June 18, 2011, at Citi Field in New York. Frank Franklin II, Associated Press
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New York Mets' Carlos Beltran (15) celebrates with teammates after hitting a two run home run during the fifth inning of an interleague baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels Saturday, June 18, 2011, at Citi Field in New York. Frank Franklin II, Associated Press
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Glenn Close sings the national anthem before the interleague baseball game between the Los Angeles Angels and the New York Mets Saturday, June 18, 2011, at Citi Field in New York. Frank Franklin II, Associated Press
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New York Mets' Mike Pelfrey delivers a pitch during the first inning of an interleague baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels Saturday, June 18, 2011, at Citi Field in New York. Frank Franklin II, Associated Press
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Los Angeles Angels shortstop Erick Aybar (2) passes teammate Vernon Wells (10) as he drops a ball hit by New York Mets' Daniel Murphy allowing a double during the second inning of an interleague baseball game Saturday, June 18, 2011, at Citi Field in New Frank Franklin II, Associated Press
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Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Dan Haren reacts as New York Mets' Carlos Beltran runs the bases after hitting a two run home run during the fifth inning of an interleague baseball game Saturday, June 18, 2011, at Citi Field in New York. Frank Franklin II, Associated Press
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New York Mets' Daniel Murphy dives safely to third base after a hit by teammate Jason Bay during the second inning of an interleague baseball game as Los Angeles Angels third baseman Maicer Izturis attempt to control the ball Saturday, June 18, 2011, at C Frank Franklin II, Associated Press
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New York Mets' Carlos Beltran follows through on a two run home run during the fifth inning of an interleague baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels Saturday, June 18, 2011, at Citi Field in New York. Frank Franklin II, Associated Press
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New York Mets' Justin Turner follows through on a hits an RBI single during the fifth inning of an interleague baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels Saturday, June 18, 2011, at Citi Field in New York. Frank Franklin II, Associated Press
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New York Mets' Jason Bay hits an RBI single during the fourth inning of an interleague baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels Saturday, June 18, 2011, at Citi Field in New York. Frank Franklin II, Associated Press
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Los Angeles Angels' Dan Haren (24) delivers a pitch during the first inning of an interleague baseball game against the New York Mets Saturday, June 18, 2011, at Citi Field in New York. Frank Franklin II, Associated Press
By Associated Press

NEW YORK — Mike Pelfrey pitched his first complete game in nearly three years, Carlos Beltran hit a mammoth home run and the New York Mets handed Dan Haren a rare beating Saturday night in a 6-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels.

National League batting leader Jose Reyes sparked the offense with his latest big game from the leadoff spot and Jason Bay showed more signs of breaking out of his season-long slump.

Pelfrey (4-5) gave up five hits in his first win since May 10 at Colorado. He entered 0-2 in his previous six outings, though he pitched well in most of those.

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The big right-hander struck out five and did not walk a batter for the third consecutive start. He threw a season-high 123 pitches in his third career complete game — the last one was Aug. 25, 2008, against Houston.

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