Leake singled with two outs in the third and motored home

SANTA CLARA, Calif. coach factory outlet . -- San Francisco 49ers placekicker David Akers said Thursday he received death threats on Twitter and closed the account. Akers received the death threats late last month, but is unsure at the number of posts directed at him because he did not go further back on his account to see how many. "It was Twitter stuff. I got off there, so I wont deal with that anymore," Akers said Thursday. Once he initially saw them, he reported it to team and NFL security personnel. The 49ers said they were aware of the situation, and so was the league. "I didnt go back and look any further," Akers said. "I hadnt been on there for weeks, so I didnt go back and look at any old ones after that. I dont take anything lightly. You really cant. I went through the proper people and what they felt like was safe." It was Akers last season who came to the defence of teammate Kyle Williams when he faced threats following two costly fumbles in the NFC championship game, a 20-17 overtime loss to the New York Giants. The 38-year-old Akers also revealed Thursday -- when newly signed kicker Billy Cundiff practiced alongside him in what has become a competition -- that he underwent double hernia surgery last February following his All-Pro season. Akers then went to see the same doctor in Philadelphia after a Nov. 25 game at New Orleans this season to have injections after the area flared up when he fell during practice working on kickoffs. Unlike 2011, when he made 44 of 52 field goals, Akers has been in a slump this season. He is 29 for 42 on field goals. He missed overtime kicks twice against the Rams this season, with the 49ers losing at St. Louis and tying at home. Akers had a field goal blocked in a loss at Seattle on Dec. 23 that Richard Sherman returned 90 yards for a touchdown. He missed two more wide left in a home victory against Arizona in the regular-season finale last Sunday before bouncing back to make two. Akers began the season by making a 63-yarder in a season-opening win at Green Bay in which the ball bounced off the crossbar and through the uprights. "Its a game, its a business, its my career, but its not who I am," Akers said of football. "I would definitely give that 63-yarder back to make the two kicks against St. Louis. People talk about my demeanour being down, listen, I take my job seriously. I feel when I miss kicks I let the team, the organization, the fans down. I take it personal."coach outlet . He could have fooled anyone. While Luck acknowledged that he was still trying to get acclimated to a new playbook, a new locker room and new teammates, those who watched closely on Friday said the new Indianapolis Colts quarterback looked a whole lot like the one they remembered at Stanford. cheap coach handbags . -- Tom Brady went to work and left with a win and a nose job. NEW YORK -- Todd Frazier had a big audience -- and a big night in front of it. The former Rutgers player homered twice in front of about three dozen friends and family members, Brandon Phillips hit a tying single off Jon Rauch in the eighth inning and the Cincinnati Reds beat the New York Mets 6-3 on Wednesday night. "I gave him the lineup card," Reds manager Dusty Baker said. "You always want to do well in front of your parents, his fiancee, and the homies, and everybody. I try to play guys, you know, in front of their home people because they tend to play better and concentrate better." Frazier had another reason. "Its New York. Its the best city in the world," he said. "Yeah, its totally different with the family there and its New York City, so its just a great atmosphere always. Its just a good place to play." Pinch-hitter Jay Bruce drove in the go-ahead run on a sacrifice fly one out after the Reds put together three straight hits off Rauch (3-2), ending with Phillips single. Rauch retired Chris Heisey on a popup before left-hander Tim Byrdak came on to face the lefty-hitting Bruce. After that, D.J. Carrasco entered and gave up Fraziers second homer on his first pitch. Carrasco was designated for assignment after the game. The night before, Carrasco hit Milwaukees Ryan Braun with a pitch, prompting manager Terry Collins to take David Wright out of a game in which the Mets trailed 8-0, to avoid retaliation. Wright and his manager had an animated discussion in the dugout about it, but said everything was fine on Wednesday. Jose Arredondo (3-1) pitched a perfect inning of relief for the Reds. Sean Marshall gave up a hit in the ninth but finished for his seventh save. "Were in New York and Yogi Berra said if you aint got a bullpen, you aint got nothing," Baker said. "Yogi was right, big time. Youve got to have a bullpen." Mike Leake struck out a season-high five in six innings for the Reds. Leake singled with two outs in the third and motored home on Zack Cozarts double into the left-field corner. He just beat the relay throw from Wright, the third baseman, sliding in ahead of Mike Nickeas tag. His momentum caused him to pop to his feet, and then he stumbled and plopped gently face down on the Mets logo behind the plate, where he remained for a beat before he stood up, smiling. "Yeah, I just kind of lost my balance a little bit and fell sideways instead of going forward," Leake said. "Well see if it makes Not So Top 10 or something." Leake remained winless in seven starts, but looked much better than last time out, wwhen he only lasted three innings. coach handbags outlet. "I was kind of a hole in the rotation, but it was a matter of time where I was going to come around," Leake said. "I just need to string a few together. Im not going to put the pressure on myself to do it, but Im just going to go out there with the same attitude that I had tonight." Ike Davis snapped an 0-for-16 skid with a go-ahead double in the sixth inning, but the Mets bullpen coughed up the lead for the ninth time in 20 chances this year, sending New York to its third loss in four games and giving starter Johan Santana his fifth no-decision in eight starts. Frazier hit a solo homer off Santana in the top of the seventh after the Mets took a 3-1 lead. Bobby Parnell came on with two outs to strike out Cozart with a runner on second. Parnell, who hasnt allowed an earned run in more than eight innings, didnt come back out for the eighth. Leake looked shaky early, but held the Mets to a run through six innings until first baseman Joey Vottos error opened the door. After Lucas Dudas leadoff single, Votto fielded Daniel Murphys grounder and attempted to start a double play with an underhand fling in the general direction of second base while falling down. The ball went way into left field, and runners were safe on the corners. Davis then hit the first pitch from his former Arizona State teammate down the line for an RBI double. Nickeas laid down a successful squeeze bunt and Murphy sprinted home for a 3-1 lead. Frazier cut into that with his first homer, then gave the Reds a cushion with his second. After striking out his first two times up, it was a relief to have the pressure off. "A lot of friends and family, you know, theyve been following ever since I was playing when I was 12 in that Little League World Series, so it doesnt bother me as much," Frazier said. "Its actually fun, you know. Striking out those first two at-bats didnt really help, but this games about adjustments and thats what you got to do from pitch to pitch and at-bat to at-bat. It was a special time tonight for sure." NOTES: Leake had two hits, giving him 31 over the last three seasons. Only Yovani Gallardo, with 32, has more among pitchers, according to STATS, LLC. ... The Reds visited Citi Field for a two-game series, before remaining in New York for the weekend to play the Yankees. Theyre the first team to play both New York teams in the same trip since interleague play began. Other teams have previously doubled up on the White Sox and Cubs, Angels and Dodgers, and Athletics and Giants. ... Wednesday was the 52nd birthday of Cincinnati bullpen coach Porky Lopez. ' ' '