Mets CF Beltran misses third consecutive game with stomach virus

Beltran sits again with stomach virus

PITTSBURGH — Mets center fielder Carlos Beltran is out for the third consecutive game because of a stomach virus.

Beltran stayed at the team hotel while New York played the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night. He hasn’t played since Saturday against Florida.

Starter John Maine has also been dealing with a stomach bug. He pitched six shutout innings Sunday but was feeling ill the whole time.

The Mets say the illnesses are unrelated to one that has afflicted a television production employee who regularly travels with the team.

Assistant general manager John Ricco said the unidentified employee is being treated and isolated from the rest of the team and traveling party while it is determined what strain of flu he is suffering from.