Game Recap: Mets 9 -- Cardinals 5

A rough start for John Maine turned into a decent appearance, coupled with a seven run inning, led to a Mets win over the Cardinals.On The MoundMaine made his first start since Dan Warthen tweaked his mechanics. His first inning was a bit rocky, as he gave up two runs on two hits and a walk. Ryan Church did not help matters with a throwing error. From there though, Maine recovered and shut out the Cardinals until the fifth, his final inning.Maine's final line: 5 IP, 6 hits, 3 runs (1 earned), 3 BB, 5 K.Pretty good. I wish the walks were down and the play in the field was a bit better, but it's only spring. If Maine felt good out there, I'm more than happy with his performance.J.J. Putz and Bobby Parnell each logged a hitless inning. Putz picked up a strikeout while Parnell issued a walk.I don't think Parnell will make the bullpen, but he's still with the team so he must be impressing someone.Nelson Figueroa pitched one inning, allowing one run on two hits. Carl...