Loney knocks 1 of 3 HRs as Thor fans 9 in win

MIAMI — With their hold on second place in jeopardy, Noah Syndergaard stepped up with a nine-strikeout performance and wiggled out of a couple of jams, as the Mets clipped the Marlins, 6-2, on Friday night at Marlins Park.

Syndergaard, who worked seven innings, has won four straight decisions. In terms of the National League East standings, the Mets avoided falling into a second-place tie with Miami, and now hold a two-game edge. New York blasted three homers off the bats of Asdrubal Cabrera, James Loney and Rene Rivera.

Loney, who made his Mets debut on Tuesday, delivered the decisive blow, a two-run homer off lefty Mike Dunn. Jumping on a first-pitch fastball in the seventh inning, Loney reached a personal milestone with his 100th big league blast. The Marlins went …

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