Jay Bruce homered for the third straight game and drove in three runs as the Mets defeated the Phillies, 5-1, on Friday at Citizens Bank Park to lower their magic number for clinching a Wild Card berth to one. The victory gives the Mets at least a tie for one of the two N.L. Wild Card spots.
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- Bruce went 3-for-4 with a solo homer, his 33rd, and a pair of RBI singles to pace the Mets' offense.