It wasn't pretty, but the Philadelphia Phillies finally got a taste of what the Mets have dealt with during their nine-game losing streak against their divisional rivals.

As they say, "a win is a win" and New York will surely take it anyway they can.

Backed by five solid innings from Mike Pelfrey in his season debut, the Mets offense took advantage of four Philadelphia errors to snap a nine-game losing streak against the Phillies with an 8-2 victory on Wednesday night in front of 47,127 at a raw evening at Shea Stadium.

Angel Pagan's two-run double highlighted a six-run third for New York, which defeated the Phils for the first time since June 30, 2007.

Tied, 1-1, in the third after being unable to take advantage of Philadelphia starter Kyle Kendrick's six walks in the first two frames, the Mets offense exploded, albeit with the help of some shoddy Phillies defense.

Starting in place of Jimmy Rollins (sprained ankle), Eric Bruntlett misplayed two grounders leading to five unearned runs. Carlos Delgado led off the inning with a double, moved to third on Ryan Church's single and scored on Damion Easley's basehit. Two batters later, catcher Carlos Ruiz's throwing error on Pelfrey's sacrifice attempt loaded the bases for Jose Reyes, who reached safely on Bruntlett's first miscue of the frame.

Pagan (1-for-4, 2B, 2 RBI) drove in his team-leading seventh and eighth runs of the season with a two-bagger down the left field line, increasing the Mets edge to 5-1. Chad Durbin replaced Kendrick (1-1) and got David Wright to chop a grounder to short, but Bruntlett committed his second error of the inning which allowed Reyes to score New York's sixth run. A wild pitch by Durbin plated Pagan and increased the lead to 7-1.

Kendrick was charged with seven runs (one earned) on four hits and a career-high six walks in just 2 2/3 innings. The right-hander's ERA actually dropped from 7.20 to 6.14.

Easley (1-for-3, RBI) was able to reach home for the Mets eighth run of the game before Chase Utley was able to complete a 4-3 double play on Reyes' grounder in the seventh.

New York scored in the first when Reyes walked, took second on a groundout and scored when Utley couldn't handle Wright's hard grounder.

With Pedro Martinez already on the shelf for an estimated 4-6 weeks because of a hamstring strain and Orlando Hernandez back in a walking boot for a strained tendon, New York needs quality innings from Pelfrey (1-0), who has done little to merit being selected ninth overall in the 2005 draft.

After posting an 8.14 ERA in six spring appearances, the 24-year-old pitched a solid game in his first start of the year, yielding a run on five hits and two walks while striking out three in his five innings. Although Pelfrey continued a trend of working deep into counts, the 6-7 right-hander allowed just a second-inning run when he surrendered three hits, the last an RBI single by Ruiz which tied the game, 1-1.

Jorge Sosa pitched two perfect innings in relief in front of Pedro Feliciano and Carlos Muniz who each tossed a scoreless frame to close out the win.

Durbin, Clay Condrey and Rudy Seanez combined to allow a run on one hit over the final 5 2/3 innings in relief.

Utley (1-for-4, 2B, RBI) ripped a two-out RBI double in the fifth off Pelfrey for Philadelphia's second and final run.

After snapping their three-game losing streak, the Mets (3-4) will try and record consecutive wins for the first time this year as they face the Phils in the rubber game on Thursday. John Maine (0-1, 9.00) will try and bounce back from a rough season debut as he toes the rubber in his second start. After an exceptional spring, the 26-year-old surrendered four runs on eight hits and three walks in just four innings of an 11-5 loss to the Braves last Saturday. Maine has owned Philadelphia in six career starts, going 4-0 with a 2.13 ERA, including 1-0, 2.29 in three appearances in 2007.

After failing to move above .500 for the first time in 2008, the Phillies (4-5) will instead look to take their first series of the season in the finale. Adam Eaton (0-0, 3.52) will make his second start of the season after a strong showing in his debut last Saturday against the Reds. The right-hander held Cincinnati to three runs on six hits in 7 2/3 innings but was not involved in an eventual 4-3 defeat. Eaton, who won 10 games in 2007 despite a 6.29 ERA, has thrived against the Mets, going 5-0 with a 2.68 ERA in seven career starts. The 30-year-old faced New York four times in 2007, earning two no-decisions and two victories while allowing 11 runs (10 earned) in 23 1/3 innings, good for a 3.86 ERA. Philadelphia was victorious in all four of those starts.