Marlins Park (Miami, FL)
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N.Y. Mets (63-70) «000010004570
Miami (59-74)001001010371
W: R. Ramirez (3-3) L: S. Cishek (4-2)
S: F. Francisco (23)
HR: NYM - None MIA - None
Recap:
Kelly Shoppach knocked in the go-ahead run with a single to highlight a four-run ninth inning, as the New York Mets beat the Miami Marlins, 5-3, in the middle test of a three-game set.
With runners on first and second Lucas Duda ripped a single to center to score Daniel Murphy.
After Mike Baxter popped out, Andres Torres walked to load the bases. Shoppach delivered a base hit up the middle. Marlins center fielder Justin Ruggiano charged the ball to attempt a throw home, but the ball bounced off the heel of his glove and rolled past him, allowing all three runners to score.
"Things like that in that situation in this game, no matter where you are in the season, those are always big moments," Shoppach said. "Not only personally, but as far as the momentum ...
Found September 02, 2012 on
Mets Chronicle:
PLAYERS:
Kelly Shoppach,
Lucas Duda,
Daniel Murphy,
Mike Baxter,
Andres Torres,
Justin Ruggiano,
Frank Francisco,
Ramon Ramirez,
Josh Johnson,
Steve Cishek,
Bryan Peterson,
Donovan Solano,
Josh Thole,
Jose Reyes,
Carlos Lee,
Jeremy Hefner,
Terry Collins,
Mike Nickeas,
Ruben Tejada,
David Wright,
Ike Davis,
Jason Bay,
Ronny Cedeno,
Manny Acosta,
Justin Turner,
Scott Hairston,
Greg Dobbs,
John Buck,
Heath Bell,
Scott Barry
TEAMS: New York Mets, Miami Marlins, Washington Nationals
TEAMS: New York Mets, Miami Marlins, Washington Nationals
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