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Conforto’s 9th-Inning Homer Lifts Mets Over Phillies

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Michael Conforto hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning off Phillies closer Hector Neris and the New York Mets rallied to beat Philadelphia 3-1 on Friday night.

Phillies starter Jake Arrieta allowed five hits over 7 1/3 scoreless innings and they led 1-0 until Neris allowed a one-out single, Conforto’s third homer and a homer to Devin Mesoraco on the next pitch. It was the second blown save for Neris (1-3) in six days, both costing Arrieta a victory.

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New York Mets’ Michael Conforto is congratulated by teammates after hitting a two-run home run against the Philadelphia Phillies during the ninth inning of a game at Citizens Bank Park on May 11, 2018.