Toronto's Colby Rasmus had a two-run homer among his season-high four hits and robbed Yonder Alonso of a solo shot.

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Niese (1-0) gave up Carlos Quentin's run-scoring single and Yonder Alonso's solo homer in 6 2-3 innings before walking off to a standing ovation.

WSJ: Niese, Cowgill lead Mets to 11-2 rout of Padres

With his wife, parents and two brothers in the stands, Niese (1-0) gave up Carlos Quentin's run-scoring single and Yonder Alonso's solo homer before walking off to a standing ovation with two outs in the seventh.

WSJ: Niese, newcomers lead Mets to 11-2 rout of Padres

He allowed his only run in the fourth, when one-out singles by Mark Kotsay and Yonder Alonso put runners on the corners, and Jedd Gyorko pulled a 1-2 changeup over the third-base bag for a double and his first big league RBI.

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