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Marlins rally in eighth to stun Mets

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07/29/2008 - Miami, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Dan Uggla and Cody Ross drove in the game-tying and go-ahead runs respectively, as the Marlins used a five-run eighth to climb within one game of the NL East leading Mets with a 7-3 win, in the opener of a three-game set from Dolphin Stadium.

John Baker homered and scored a pair of runs for the Marlins, while Ross went 2-for-4 and knocked in two. Robert Andino helped put the game out of reach with a two-run double in the eighth for Florida, which has won three of its last four. The Marlins also pulled to within a half-game of the Phillies who are nestled between the two clubs in second place.

Doug Waechter (3-2) benefited from Florida's big eighth for the win despite allowing the Mets to take the lead in the top half.

Fernando Tatis was 2-for-4 with two RBI and Damion Easley had two hits and an RBI for New York, which had won four of its last five entering the game.

Down 3-2, the Marlins refused to be outdone, putting together a rally to take the lead in the eighth. Joe Smith (1-3) started the frame by giving up a double to Josh Willingham and Uggla bounced a single to center to tie the game. Scott Schoeneweis entered and allowed a single to pinch-hitter Wes Helms with Uggla advancing to third. Ross stepped in and punched a single to right field plating the go-ahead run. Baker became the fifth straight Marlin batter to reach with a bunt single that squirted past Schoeneweis.

Two quick outs feigned the promise of keeping the game within reach as a wild pitch allowed Helms to score and pinch-hitter Andino ripped a two-run double to center for a 7-3 advantage.

Marlins starter Ricky Nolasco delivered an effective performance, surrendering just two runs on seven hits -- striking out eight without issuing a walk -- over six innings.

Mets starter John Maine left in the fifth inning with stiffness in his pitching shoulder and was not in line for a decision. Maine looked to be on his way to quality outing with a one-run outing on four hits and a walk while fanning six before the injury derailed him after 4 1/3 innings and 75 pitches.

The Mets jumped to an early lead in the second. Carlos Beltran beat out a slow roller up the third base line and scored when Tatis ripped a triple to deep center. Easley followed by lacing a single to center, plating Tatis.

Maine was cruising until the fifth when team trainers came out to examine the right-hander's pitching arm following a second-pitch fastball. Maine appeared to drop down with a sidearm motion on the pitch. After two warm-up tosses, Baker drove a changeup out to right-center for the Marlins first run. Maine proceeded to get Nolasco to fly out to right in a four-pitch at-bat but manager Jerry Manuel aired on the side of caution and removed his starter.

Carlos Muniz relieved Maine and worked around a Hanley Ramirez double to get out of the inning.

Florida knotted the score at 2-2 with a run in the sixth. After Uggla grounded into a double play, Mike Jacobs drew a walk and moved to second on a wild pitch from Muniz. Ross then lined a single to center plating Jacobs. Pedro Feliciano entered and got Baker looking at strike three to end the frame.

The Mets pulled ahead with a run in the seventh off Waechter. David Wright led off with a single then alertly took third on a soft grounder to first baseman Jacobs and the pitcher covering. The hustle paid off as Wright crossed home on a force out by Tatis two batters later.

Game Notes

New York leads the season series 4-3 and took two of three at Dolphin Stadium to open the season. New York is 12-3 over its last 15 visits to Florida...Florida recalled pitcher Taylor Tankersley from Triple-A Albuquerque prior to the game...Wright has scored a run in 12 consecutive games, which is the longest streak of his career and tied Beltran for the franchise mark...Angel Pagan will undergo surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder on Tuesday. Mets medical director Dr. David Altchek will perform the procedure...Tuesday's scheduled starters are New York's Oliver Perez (6-6) opposite Florida's Scott Olsen (6-5)...Manuel announced Monday that Pedro Martinez will return from the bereavement list and start Friday's game at Houston. Martinez has not pitched since July 12 when he aggravated a groin injury and was then placed on the bereavement list when Martinez's father, Pablo, lost his battle with brain cancer on Wednesday night. The plan is to have Martinez join the team Tuesday in Miami and throw an extended bullpen session.