Mets Defeat Clearwater 5-4
CLEARWATER, FLA. — T.J. Rivera's two-out, go-ahead RBI single in the top of the ninth lifted the Mets to a 5-4 victory over the Clearwater Threshers in the series finale on Thursday.
Rivera lined a single to right to score Gilbert Gomez to give the Mets a 5-4 lead.
The Threshers had runners at second and third with one out in the ninth before Chasen Bradford struck out Aaron Altherr for the second out. T.J. Chism picked up the save as he retired Chris Serritella on a groundout to first to close the game.
Jonathan Clark and Dustin Lawley each had RBI doubles and Dimas Ponce added an RBI single.
Domingo Tapia allowed two runs over four innings. Angel Cuan also allowed two runs in four innings and picked up his sixth win.
The Florida State League All-Star Game will be held in Dunedin, Fla. on Saturday, June 15 at 7:05 p.m.
The Mets will return to action on Monday, June 17 at Tradition Field at 6:30 p.m. as they host the Charlotte Stone Crabs. Matt Bowman is the scheduled starter for the Mets.
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