Ethier Ends Hitting Streak At 30 In Loss To Mets
NEW YORK (AP) -- Pinch-hitter Justin Turner came through with a long single that snapped an eighth-inning tie and the New York Mets stopped Andre Ethier's hitting streak at 30 games Saturday night in a 4-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Emergency starter Dillon Gee pitched effectively into the sixth and Jason Pridie had a career-high three hits - one night after his three run homer sent the Mets to a 6-3 victory in the series opener.
Streaky all season, New York has won three straight since losing five of six.
Jason Bay started the eighth with a walk against Mike MacDougal (0-1) before Hong-Chih Kuo came in and retired Ike Davis on a popup. Pridie dropped down a sacrifice bunt, but Kuo threw the ball over the head of first baseman James Loney for an error that left runners at first and second.
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