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New York Mets' Tyrone Taylor, second from left, and Brandon Nimmo (9), right, try to douse Starling Marte, left, after he hit a walk off single during the tenth inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Wednesday, April 23, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
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RONALD BLUM
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NEW YORK (AP) — Sometimes the short, soft hits make the big difference.
His playing time limited this season, Starling Marte stepped to the plate with the chance to give the New York Mets a 4-3, 10-inning win Wednesday, a three-game sweep of the Philadelphia Phillies, an unbeaten homestand and a five-game NL East lead over their rival.