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Source: FOX News
Summary
The New York Mets defeated the Detroit Tigers 10-2, ending their 12-game losing streak. The Mets led 3-2 in the top of the fifth inning when third-base umpire Rob Drake collided with Tigers’ Colt Keith, holding him up and allowing the Mets to throw him out at home. The Mets scored three runs in both the sixth and eighth innings, securing the win.
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The game followed a familiar script.
The Mets got a break when Drake collided with Keith, and they capitalized on it.
New York’s bullpen was able to hold the Tigers scoreless in the later innings.
The Mets’ offense finally came alive in the sixth and eighth innings.
This one felt recognizable early.
“When you’re in a slump, you need a little bit of luck to go your way, and that umpire collision was definitely a turning point in the game,” said the Mets’ manager.
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Author: Evan Null
