1.   As it was, his eight innings constituted his longest outing in almost three years.

2.   Astacio allowed two runs in the first, then settled down in his longest outing since the losing streak began.

3.   Adams gave the bullpen a much-needed rest as he allowed seven hits and walked six in the longest outing of his career.

4.   But how will he respond to his longest outing of the spring?

5.   But on the field the story was Park, who made his longest outing of the season.

6.   By then, Oliver was cruising and it appeared as if he might exceed his longest outing since September of last season.

7.   He had a sturdy fastball, precise control and enormous confidence, allowing one earned run and four hits in his longest outing of the season.

8.   He lasted eight innings, the longest outing by a Mets starter this season, allowing eight hits and two runs.

9.   His longest outing then was just three innings.

10.   Hernandez scattered four hits, walked one and struck out six during seven scoreless innings to match the longest outing of his brief career.