Mets avoid last place, beat Marlins behind Scott Hairston
The New York Mets managed to avoid falling into last place in the NL East, beating the cellar-dwelling Miami Marlins 7-3 behind a big game by Scott Hairston.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Miami Marlins
3
New York Mets
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIA | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| NYM | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
I Davis homered to right (397 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
A Kearns singled to center, J Reyes scored, B Petersen to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-6
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-6
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
D Solano doubled to left, G Hernandez scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-6
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
S Hairston tripled to deep left, D Murphy scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-6
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
D Solano singled to right, G Velazquez scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-5
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Bunted Foul 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
D Murphy hit sacrifice fly to center, F Lewis scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-5
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End Inning 3-7
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
R Brantly popped out to second.
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Pop Out 3-7
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Looking 3-7
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-7
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 3-7
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 3-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-7
R Brantly batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
A Kearns struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 3-7
Pitch 6: strike 3 (looking)
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Ball 3-7
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 3-7
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 3-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 3-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-7
A Kearns batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
B Petersen struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-7
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 3-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-7
B Petersen batting
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Play Result 3-7
J Rauch relieved B Parnell.
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Start Inning 3-7
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 3-7
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Lineup Change 3-7
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End Inning 3-7
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
J Thole grounded into double play, pitcher to shortstop to first, R Tejada out at second.
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Advancing On Force 3-7
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Ground Out 3-7
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 3-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-7
J Thole batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
R Tejada grounded into fielder's choice to second, M Baxter out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 3-7
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 3-7
Pitch 2: in play
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Head to Head
NYM win series 3-0
Injuries
New York Mets
- Jorge Polanco Out
- Tylor Megill Out
- Reed Garrett Out
- Jared Young Out
- Pierson Ohl Out
Miami Marlins
- Ronny Henriquez Out
- Anthony Bender Out
- Jakob Marsee Out
- Adam Mazur Out
- Robby Snelling Out
Lineups
ConfirmedNYM
Fred LewisLF15
Daniel Murphy2B9
David Wright3B5
Ike Davis1B24
Scott HairstonLF7
Lucas DudaLF9
Ruben TejadaSS33
Josh TholeC30
Jon NieseP49
Substitutes
Andres TorresCF56
Mike BaxterRF6
Bobby ParnellP36
Jon RauchP60
MIA
Gorkys HernandezCF83
Donovan Solano2B16
Jose ReyesSS7
Carlos Lee1B45
Justin RuggianoLF39
Austin KearnsRF26
Rob BrantlyC19
Gil Velazquez3B12
Jacob TurnerP50
Substitutes
Bryan PetersenLF61
Dan JenningsP26
Greg DobbsPH33
Wade LeBlancP49
Carlos ZambranoP38
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