MIAMI – The way Marlins pitcher Josh Johnson was throwing for eight innings, Mets backup catcher Kelly Shoppach didn’t think his team had “much of a chance.” But the Mets erupted for four runs in the ninth to earn a 5-3 win over Miami before 26,402 fans at Marlins Park. Marlins manager Ozzie Guillen took Johnson out after eight innings and 105 pitches, inserting normally reliable closer Steve Cishek, who had converted 11 of 13 save chances to that point in the season. But Daniel Murphy and David Wright opened the ninth with singles. After Friday night’s hero, Ike Davis, struck out, Lucas Duda hit a run-scoring single to center. “We had some great at-bats in the ninth,” Mets manager Terry Collins said. Mike Baxter then fouled out for the second out, giving Marlins fans hope that their team would escape with a 3-2 win. That’s when Andres Torres drew a walk to load the bases and bring up Stoppach. “Andres did a great job because he forced Cishek to throw a lot of pitches...
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PLAYERS:
Josh Johnson,
Kelly Shoppach,
Ozzie Guillen,
Steve Cishek,
Daniel Murphy,
David Wright,
Ike Davis,
Lucas Duda,
Terry Collins,
Mike Baxter,
Andres Torres,
Justin Ruggiano,
Frank Francisco,
Ramon Ramirez,
Jeremy Hefner,
Jose Reyes,
Carlos Lee,
Josh Thole,
Donovan Solano,
John Buck,
Mo Vaughn,
RA Dickey,
Al Leiter
TEAMS: Miami Marlins, New York Mets, Chicago White Sox
TEAMS: Miami Marlins, New York Mets, Chicago White Sox
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