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- Updated: June 2, 2016
NEW YORK — Matt Albers didn’t nail the slide. In fact, the 225-pound right-hander, who hadn’t stepped into the batter’s box since 2009, nearly overran second base on his 13th-inning double against the Mets on Wednesday at Citi Field. He chugged into the bag standing upright, leaning on Neil Walker for stability before glaring toward the White Sox dugout and pumping his fist three times. Two batters later, Albers, who earned the victory in the 2-1 Mets loss, came around to score the winning run.
The pitcher’s surprising heroics served in stark contrast to the Mets’ offensive performance. After catcher Rene Rivera singled in the first run of the game in the second inning, the offense fell flat, continuing a worrying trend: The Mets’ .230 team batting average is third lowest in the Majors.
“We had a lot of opportunities to win a number of games on this homestand,” manager Terry Collins said after the Mets dropped their fourth of six games at Citi Field. “Couldn’t put a big hit on the board.”
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