on july 24, 2007, in the bottom of the 4th inning against the pittsburgh pirates, maine hit a 2-run home run to left field and received a curtain call. this was his first home run of his major league career. the mets won 8–4, and maine earned his 11th win of the season. maine earned his met-leading 12th victory against the nationals on july 29, pitching a complete game shutout in a five inning rain-shortened game, giving up only a single hit.