Loney’s 100th HR a memorable one for Mets

MIAMI — The book on James Loney is straightforward, written over the course of years and, at this point, no longer open to much interpretation. A contact hitter but “not necessarily a big power guy,” was how Loney’s old Dodgers instructor and current Mets manager, Terry Collins, recently described him. Certainly not much of a threat against left-handed pitching.

In the coming days and weeks, that reputation may prove more true than not. But Loney’s tiebreaking, two-run homer off Mike Dunn in the seventh inning on Friday shredded those scouting reports at least for one night, giving Loney his 100th career homer and the Mets a 6-2 win over the Marlins.

“Who doesn’t want to hit a home run?” Loney said in a festive clubhouse afterward, wearing the championship belt that the Mets award to their most valuable player following every win.

For a Mets team struggling to score with a patchwork lineup, this one meant more than most. After Wilmer Flores drew a leadoff walk in the seventh, the Marlins brought on lefty specialist …

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