Jordany Valdespin's homer helps Mets snap six-game skid
Jordany Valdespin hit a three-run, pinch-homer, and the New York Mets rallied Wednesday to break a six-game losing streak and avert a series sweep, beating the Miami Marlins 7-6.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
New York Mets
7
Miami Marlins
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| MIA | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 7-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-6
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 7-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-6
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-6
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 7-6
J Ruggiano singled to deep left, D Solano to third, G Dobbs to second, D Solano and G Dobbs scored, J Ruggiano to third on error by left fielder L Duda.
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Error 7-6
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Error 7-5
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
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Play Result 7-4
J Buck doubled to deep right, D Murphy and D Wright scored.
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Advancing On Play 7-4
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Advancing On Play 6-4
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
J Valdespin homered to right (363 feet), M Byrd and I Davis scored.
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Advancing On Force 5-4
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Advancing On Force 4-4
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
M Byrd singled to right, D Wright scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
J Pierre singled to center, W LeBlanc scored, J Pierre to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 1-4
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
D Wright homered to left (421 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
C Valaika doubled to left, G Dobbs and J Ruggiano scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-3
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
J Ruggiano singled to right, J Pierre scored, G Dobbs to second.
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End Inning 7-6
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
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Play Result 7-6
J Ruggiano struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 7-6
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 7-6
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 7-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 7-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-6
J Ruggiano batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
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Play Result 7-6
G Dobbs flied out to left.
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Fly Out 7-6
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-6
G Dobbs batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
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Play Result 7-6
D Solano grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 7-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 7-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-6
D Solano batting
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Play Result 7-6
B Parnell relieved S Rice.
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Play Result 7-6
M Baxter in left field.
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Start Inning 7-6
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 7-6
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Lineup Change 7-6
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Lineup Change 7-6
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Lineup Change 7-6
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End Inning 7-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
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Play Result 7-6
I Davis grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 7-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 7-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-6
I Davis batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
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Play Result 7-6
M Byrd singled to left, J Buck to second.
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Advancing On Force 7-6
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Single 7-6
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 7-6
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 7-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 7-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-6
M Byrd batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
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Play Result 7-6
L Duda struck out swinging.
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Head to Head
MIA wins series 2-1
Injuries
Miami Marlins
- Ronny Henriquez Out
- Anthony Bender Out
- Jakob Marsee Out
- Adam Mazur Out
- Robby Snelling Out
New York Mets
- Jorge Polanco Out
- Tylor Megill Out
- Reed Garrett Out
- Jared Young Out
- Pierson Ohl Out
Lineups
ConfirmedMIA
Juan PierreLF9
Donovan Solano2B16
Greg Dobbs1B33
Justin RuggianoCF39
Marcell OzunaRF24
Chris Valaika3B16
Miguel OlivoC
Nick GreenSS22
Wade LeBlancP49
Substitutes
AJ RamosP44
Chris CoghlanPH7
Chad QuallsP50
Brad HandP45
Austin KearnsPH26
Mike DunnP38
NYM
Ruben TejadaSS33
Daniel Murphy2B9
David Wright3B5
John BuckC34
Lucas DudaLF9
Marlon ByrdRF6
Ike Davis1B24
Juan LagaresCF10
Dillon GeeP35
Substitutes
Mike BaxterLF6
Jordany ValdespinCF23
Justin TurnerPH
Scott AtchisonP48
Collin CowgillPH5
LaTroy HawkinsP32
Scott RiceP59
Bobby ParnellP36
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