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Tim Tebow is a big-league hit in the minor leagues. The Heisman Trophy winner and former NFL quarterback has minor league fans around the Single A South Atlantic League flocking to stadiums and jamming ticket lines to see the Columbia Fireflies outfielder and designated-hitter. The Hickory Crawdads sold out four games with the Fireflies, its total of 17,500 for the series surpassing the 15,900 they drew their first eight games. Continue to Article

May 06, 2017 11:07:am EST

The Mets (12-15) open a three-game series against the Marlins (12-15) tonight at Citi Field at 7:10. The Mets had their game with the Braves rained out on Thursday night in Atlanta. The Mets have scored five or more runs in seven straight games. ... the Mets have lost six straight games at home and are 4-10 at home this season. ... Tonight is Terry Collins 1,000th game as Mets manager.  Who is starting tonight for the Mets?  Right-hander Rafael Montero, (9.45 ERA/4.84 FIP, 3.60 FIP), who allowed four runs (three earned) on four hits while walking none and striking out none against the Phillies on April 18, which was his last relief appearance with the Mets before his demotion to Triple-A Las Continue to Article

May 06, 2017 11:00:am EST

The New York Mets and Miami Marlins played one of the wildest games of the season Friday night. The Mets scored five runs in the seventh inning Friday to complete a six-run comeback and edge the Marlins 8-7. New York (13-15) has won five of seven to move into sole possession of second place in the NL East, one game ahead of Miami (12-16), which has lost eight of ten, and the Philadelphia Phillies. Continue to Article

May 06, 2017 4:09:am EST

On a rainy day when nothing was going right for the New York Mets, all of a sudden everything did. T.J. Rivera homered early and hit a two-run double to tie the score in a five-run seventh inning that rallied the Mets past the struggling Miami Marlins 8-7 on Friday night. ''It's a great feeling to know that you came through in a situation that the team needs you,'' Rivera said. Continue to Article

May 06, 2017 12:48:am EST

Things you should know about tonight's game... 1) The Mets trailed 7-1 in the fourth and 7-3 in the seventh, but rallied for six runs on five hits and a walk. Rene Rivera, pinch-hitter Asdrubal Cabrera and Michael Conforto had RBI singles. T.J. Rivera followed with a game-tying two-run double. Jay Bruce and Neil Walker struck out with runners at second and third with nobody out but Wilmer Flores' bases-loaded walk forced in the go-ahead run. 2) After Josh Smoker allowed two runs in relief of Rafael Montero, Fernando Salas, Hansel Robles, Jerry Blevins, Addison Reed and Jeurys Familia held the Marlins scoreless over the last five innings. 3) T.J. Rivera hit his first home run of the season in Continue to Article

May 05, 2017 10:35:pm EST