John Buck's 4 RBIs help Mets knock off Marlins
John Buck drove in four runs and was part of a rare umpire's call that helped the New York Mets beat the Miami Marlins 7-3 on Saturday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Miami Marlins
3
New York Mets
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| NYM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
C Cowgill homered to left (375 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Bunted Foul 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
J Buck hit sacrifice fly to right, D Wright scored, I Davis to second.
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Advancing On Play 3-6
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
D Wright singled to right center, D Murphy scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
D Murphy tripled to deep center, M Baxter scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-4
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
G Dobbs singled to right center, G Dobbs out at second, J Pierre scored, G Dobbs out at first on runner's interference.
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Advancing On Play 3-3
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
J Buck doubled to left, D Wright and I Davis scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-3
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Play Result 2-1
G Dobbs grounded into fielder's choice to second, G Stanton out at second, P Polanco to third, P Polanco scored on throwing error by shortstop R Tejada.
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Error 2-1
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
J Buck hit sacrifice fly to right, M Baxter scored.
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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
P Polanco grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 3-7
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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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
P Polanco batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
J Pierre grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 3-7
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 3-7
Pitch 3: ball 2
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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
J Pierre batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
C Coghlan struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-7
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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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
C Coghlan batting
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Play Result 3-7
C Coghlan hit for C Qualls.
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Play Result 3-7
B Parnell relieved B Lyon.
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Start Inning 3-7
Top of the 9th inning
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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
M Baxter grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 3-7
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 3-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-7
M Baxter batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
C Cowgill homered to left (375 feet).
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Home Run 3-7
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
C Cowgill batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
R Tejada grounded out to shortstop.
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Head to Head
NYM win series 2-1
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
Mike BaxterRF6
Daniel Murphy2B9
David Wright3B5
Ike Davis1B24
John BuckC34
Lucas DudaLF9
Kirk NieuwenhuisCF10
Ruben TejadaSS33
Jon NieseP49
Substitutes
Brandon LyonP34
Bobby ParnellP36
Scott AtchisonP48
Josh EdginP55
Jordany ValdespinPH23
Collin CowgillLF5
MIA
Juan PierreLF9
Placido Polanco3B30
Giancarlo StantonRF27
Greg Dobbs1B33
Justin RuggianoCF39
Miguel OlivoC
Adeiny HechavarriaSS56
Donovan Solano2B16
Ricky NolascoP47
Substitutes
Ryan WebbP58
Chad QuallsP50
Chris CoghlanPH7
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