Ishii makes four runs stand up.(Sports)

Byline: ROB MAADDI Associated Press

Mets 4

Phillies 3

PHILADELPHIA - Kazuhisa Ishii didn't need much run support.

Ishii pitched 62/3 strong innings and Jose Reyes had three hits and stole three bases, leading the New York Mets past the Philadelphia Phillies 4-3 Thursday.

Doug Mientkiewicz homered and drove in two runs for the last-place Mets, who are 6-3 against Philadelphia this season. Ishii (2-6) gave up three runs and six hits, making sure four runs were enough in a hitter-friendly ballpark. The Mets averaged 2.7 runs per game in his first nine starts.

"I'm happy I was finally able to contribute," Ishii said through …