NEW YORK -- Jose Reyes heard the boos when he was lifted for a pinch runner. Charles Woodson Raiders Jersey . Mets fans wanted to see more. At least another at-bat or two. At least another season or two. It was an afternoon of mixed emotions for the effervescent shortstop in what could have been his last game in a New York Mets uniform, a 3-0 win over Cincinnati on Wednesday. After a bunt single in the first inning, Reyes was finished. The strategy paid off: Reyes won the National League batting title late Wednesday when Milwaukees Ryan Braun went 0 for 4. "It was kind of tough," Reyes said. "I want to stay in the game. They have to understand, too, whats going on. They have to feel happy about it if I win the battling title." The hit elevated Reyes average to .337057 and gave him a 2 1/2-point lead over Braun. The Brewers star needed to go 3 for 4 to overtake Reyes, but went hitless in four at-at-bats against Pittsburgh and dropped to .332. And that gave the Mets their first batting champion. "Im humbled and honoured," Reyes said in a statement issued by the Mets. "It means so much to my family and my country, the Dominican Republic. I have been through a lot over the past few years, so this really means a lot to me. Its also very special to be the first Mets player to win a batting title. There have been so many great players throughout our history." The dynamic all-star with a broad grin and bouncy dreadlocks bunted Edinson Volquezs second pitch down the third base line, and a charging Juan Francisco couldnt pick up the ball. Fans booed again when Reyes replacement at shortstop was introduced by the public address announcer, and on the SNY telecast former Mets star Keith Hernandez called the move "disappointing." Preparing for his game in Milwaukee, Braun didnt fault Reyes for leaving after just one at-bat. "Im not going to judge him," Braun said. "I respect whatever decision he decided to make and ultimately, he left the door open for me. Its not impossible. Ive gotten three hits in a game plenty of times. So, its still attainable, its still a possibility." Reyes told manager Terry Collins that he would bunt and wanted to be taken out if he got a hit in his first at-bat. Collins, finishing up his first year as Mets manager, had to fight back tears as he explained why he took out Reyes so early. "I understand. I heard some comments in the stands. I dont blame them. People pay a good price to come to these games. Youve got to understand that I ask these players to do a lot," Collins said before taking a long pause. "We worked hard to get their respect this year, and they deserve ours." Signed by the Mets as a 16-year-old out of the Dominican Republic, Reyes can become a free agent after the World Series. In a season interrupted by leg injuries that caused two stints on the disabled list, he scored 101 runs and led the majors with 16 triples. Fans chanted "Please stay, Jose!" throughout the ninth inning, and he gave a salute to the crowd as he walked off the field. Chants of "Jose Reyes!" continued after he threw his hat into the stands as he disappeared into the home dugout at Citi Field for perhaps the last time. "I always say, I want to stay here," Reyes said. "Were going to see what happens in a few weeks. I just need to sit down with my agent and make a plan." Reyes planned to host 15 to 20 friends at his home to watch Brauns progress. Reyes could be in for some more fun. His friends in the Dominican Republic had said if he won they intend to hold a parade for him in his hometown. "You never know whats going to happen," Reyes said. Miguel Batista (5-2) pitched a two-hitter for his 11th complete game, his first since July 19, 2006, for Arizona against the Los Angeles Dodgers. He allowed a one-out single to Edgar Renteria in the first and leadoff double to Chris Heisey in the second. "My goal was to stay out there as long as I could," Batista said. Queens product Mike Baxter hit his first big league homer, a two-run drive into the bullpens in right-centre off Volquez (5-7) in the sixth. Nick Evans singled in a run in the fourth. "I thought I pitched a very good game," Volquez said. "Im really happy I pitched deep into the game, threw a lot of strikes." The Mets, beset with financial issues, traded Carlos Beltran and Francisco Rodriguez during the season, lost David Wright for several months with a back injury and finished their third straight losing season at 77-85, two more losses than last year. Cincinnati also had a disappointing season, winding up at 79-83 after winning the NL Central last year with a 91-71 record. "Were going to work on our areas of improvement. Getting our front-line guys back out there, stay healthy. Thats what winters are for, to build and enhance," Reds manager Dusty Baker said. Before the game Baker said the Reds were playing to "get off those nines," but Batista was able to keep Joey Votto and Jay Bruce from rounding out their numbers. Votto went 0 for 3 to end the season with 29 homers and Bruce failed to get the three RBIs he needed for 100. NOTES: The Mets honoured groundskeeper Pete Flynn, who is retiring after 50 years with the organization. ... The Reds Drew Stubbs ended Mark Reynolds run of three straight years leading majors in strikeouts. Stubbs struck out 205 time and Reynolds had 195 heading into the Orioles season finale Wednesday night. ... The Mets announced a crowd of 28,816, giving them a final attendance of 2,352,596, a drop of about 7 per cent from last year and their lowest total since 2004, when they played at Shea Stadium. Ted Hendricks Raiders Jersey . Lowry led the Raptors to a 3-1 week, averaging 25.0 points per game, 8.0 assists and 2.3 steals. Khalil Mack Jersey . -- Whenever a Royals pitcher has issued a walk lately, the runner has usually scored.NASHVILLE -- The Tennessee Titans think enough of tight end Craig Stevens to make the four-year veteran the first of their 18 pending free agents to sign a new deal keeping him off the market. Agent Kenneth Zuckerman said Friday that Stevens four-year deal is the first since the NFL season ended taking advantage of the new labour deal rewarding veterans hitting free agency for production over rookies. Zuckerman said Stevens wasnt sure of the Titans interest in keeping him because the tight end caught only nine passes for 166 yards in 2011 averaging a team-high 18.4 yards per catch. "Obviously by the terms and the deal, he saw how valuable he was to that team and how important he was," Zuckerman said. "Hes real excited to get this behind him and start to prove to everyone that hes worth it." The six-foot-three, 268-pound Stevens was a third-round draft pick out of California in 2008 and hass 24 starts over the past two seasons. Sebastian Janikowski Raiders Jersey. He has 21 catches for 297 yards with three touchdowns in his career. But he is considered a key blocker for Chris Johnson, who has run for 5,645 yards and 38 touchdowns with Stevens at tight end. "Craig is one of our young core guys for us," general manager Mike Reinfeldt said. "We will continue to see him improve into one of the better combo tight ends in the league. This deal came together very quickly. He wanted to be a part of what we are building here, and this is a deal that was good for both sides." The Tennessean reported the deal was for US$15 million. The Titans still have plenty of work left before free agency opens March 13 with eight starters among the 18 players set to test the market. 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