July 6th 2014 -- Mets 8, Rangers 4

Sunday in Flushing, Anthony Recker’s 3 run homer in the bottom of the 1^st highlighted a 5 run inning, the Mets take 2 of 3 from the Rangers with a 8-4 win at Citi Field.  The Mets jumped all over Nick Tepesch for the 5 spot on 3 hits in the 1^st.  Curtis Granderson walked and then after 2 quick outs scored on an RBI double by Lucas Duda. Duda was then brought home by an RBI single by Juan Lagares, then Anthony Recker smoked a 3 run homer to left, his 3^rd on the year to make it 5-zip.  Robinson Chirinos hit a solo homer (9) in the 4^th off Mets starter Zach Wheeler to make it 5-1, for Chirinos, his 2^nd homer in 2 games.  Kirk Nieuwenhuis homered in the 6^th (3), Daniel Murphy had an RBI double in the 7^th to make it 7-1.  In the 8^th, Gonzalez Germen came in and allowed a solo homer to Alex Rios (4) and a two run homer to Leonys Martin (4) and it was 7-4. The Mets capped their scoring in the bottom of the 8^th with an RBI single by Reuben Tejada.  Wheeler picks up his first home win on the season going 6 1/3 allowing 6 hits, 1 run (earned) he walked 2 and struck out 4, he’s now 4-8.  Tepesch takes the loss he falls to 3-4.  The Mets scattered 8 hits in the win, Tejada led the way going 2 for 3. His batting average is now up to .240.  The Mets are now 19-22 at home and 39-49 on the season.  Monday night the Braves come to town for a big 4 game set. Daisuke Matsuzaka (3-3  3.72) goes for the Mets, Mike Minor (2-5  4.73) goes for the Mets.