Neil Walker claims a piece of Mets’ April HR record in win

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NEW YORK — John Buck once hit nine April home runs for the New York Mets, so it’s not always a sign of great things to come. It should prove to be a little more significant for Neil Walker, who tied the Mets record set by Dave Kingman and previously equaled by Carlos Delgado and Buck when he homered in Wednesday’s 5-2 win over the Cincinnati Reds. The Mets’ April success as a team could prove more significant, too, even if some of it has come at the expense of awful opponents such as the Atlanta Braves and Reds.

The Mets rolled over the Reds this week, just as they rolled over the Braves in Atlanta over the weekend. They’ve won six …

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