The New York Mets defeated the Miami Marlins 5-2 tonight to win their third consecutive game and improve their record to 69-64. They are now 1.5 games behind the St. Louis Cardinals for the second wild card spot in the National League. 2B Kelly Johnson hit a 3 run game winning double in the bottom of the eighth inning. 1B Wilmer Flores added a 2 run homer.
RHP Bartolo Colon allowed 2 runs, but only one earned on 7 hits in 7 innings. He had no walks and three strikeouts. He picked up a no-decision. RHP Addison Reed pitched a scoreless top of the eighth inning. He picked up his fourth win. RHP Jeurys Familia pitched a scoreless top of the ninth inning and picked up his 44th save of the season, which is a new single season Met record. The previous record was held by closer Armando Benitez who had 43 saves in 2001.
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