iLMAR-hit | home integration technologies

NEW YORK -- Once Juan Lagares saved the game with his glove, he gladly let Mike Baxter win it with his bat. Lagares robbed Andrew McCutchen of a go-ahead hit with a leaping catch at the wall in the top of the ninth inning, then Baxters pinch-hit single in the bottom half sent the New York Mets over the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 Thursday night. "At home plate, I didnt do very well with the bat," Lagares said. "I tried to forget it and play defence." Baxter delivered his second winning pinch-hit in three days. His 10th-inning single Tuesday beat the Chicago White Sox. This time, Baxter batted for Lagares and won it. "Very enjoyable. Good feeling," Baxter said. Lagares was equally responsible for the victory. Before the game, Mets manager Terry Collins said the rookie centre fielder might win a game with his defence -- he was right, maybe sooner than he expected. Called up from Triple-A on April 23 because of his bat and mitt, Lagares preserved the ninth-inning tie with his gem. With a runner on first and two outs, McCutchen hit a loud shot into faraway right-centre field. Lagares glided back, perfectly timed his leap and plucked the ball at the top of the fence as he rammed into the padded wall. It was a fantastic play, yet he seemed so under control he made it look almost routine. "I got a good jump," he said. "I saw it all the way into the glove." Asked if he thought the ball wouldve cleared the wall, Lagares said it was close. Either way, it wouldve at least been a tiebreaking extra-base hit. "That was huge," Baxter said. "Lagares saves the game." McCutchen wasnt so surprised. "I thought he was going to catch it at the wall. I didnt think I got enough of it to get it out," he said. Marlon Byrd singled to start the Mets ninth off Jason Grilli (0-1). Andrew Brown sacrificed and Baxter followed by grounding a single up the middle, easily scoring Byrd. Its been quite a week for Baxter, who grew up in the shadow of Shea Stadium -- just a few minutes from where Citi Field now stands. Baxter is now 5 for 9 as a pinch-hitter this season. Not bad for someone who, before this week, mightve been known solely for making a sensational catch to preserve Johan Santanas no-hitter last year. Bobby Parnell (4-0) pitched the ninth. The Pirates have lost four of five. Pedro Alvarez hit a solo home run with one out in the eighth off Mets reliever LaTroy Hawkins that made it 2-all. Alvarez began the day batting .168 and in a 1-for-16 rut before a single, sacrifice fly and long drive for his sixth homer. Slumping Ike Davis put the Mets ahead 2-1 in the seventh after entering in the top half during a double switch. He took a terrible swing at a first-pitch slider, then hit the next pitch for an RBI double just beyond the reach of a sliding McCutchen deep in the right-centre field alley. Pittsburgh starter Jeff Locke left for a pinch-hitter in the seventh. He gave up three hits, all of them singles in the second inning. The Pirates tied it at 1 in the sixth. They loaded the bases with no outs when McCutchen and Garrett Jones singled and Russell Martin was hit by a pitch, finishing starter Dillon Gee. Reliever Brandon Lyon avoided major trouble, yielding only a sacrifice fly by Alvarez that made it 1-all. The Mets scored in the second on singles by John Buck and Justin Turner and a sacrifice fly by Byrd. The run ended a streak of 15 scoreless innings on the road for Locke, a span that included outings at Dodger Stadium, Philadelphia and St. Louis. NOTES: Baxter and Alvarez both played high school ball in New York City and went to Vanderbilt. ... Buck and Brown ended 0-for-14 slumps. Browns drought began last year with Colorado. Brown scored on Davis double. ... Martin had missed the previous two games because of a stiff neck. ... Pirates 2B Neil Walker (right hand cut) is starting a rehab assignment with Double-A Altoona. He can come off the disabled list Sunday. ... Pirates RHP Charlie Morton will throw a bullpen session Friday. Hes recovering from Tommy John surgery last June, and had shoulder stiffness last week in a Triple-A rehab outing. Nike Epic React Flyknit Italia . -- Ken Appleby made 32 saves for his first shutout of the season to lead the Oshawa Generals to a 2-0 win over the Belleville Bulls on Wednesday in Ontario Hockey League action. Air Max 270 Hot Punch . Shot outdoors against the stunning backdrop of Banff, Alta., the networks 30-minute original production airs tonight at 8pm et/5pm pt on TSN2. The four All-Star teams will play for $100,000 in prize money during TSNs annual skins game, airing live this weekend on TSN from The Fenlands Banff Recreation Centre. http://www.airmax270italia.it/air-max-2019-nike-scarpe.html . -- Devin Hester is done returning kicks in Chicago. Air Max 97 Scontate . Klitschkos management company says the bout will be the Ukrainian fighters 25th world championship fight. The 1.83-meter (6-foot) Leapai defeated the previously unbeaten Denis Boytsov in November to become the WBOs mandatory challenger. Nike Epic React Flyknit . The veteran safety was a starter for the Bengals from 2008-2012. He totaled 41 tackles and three interceptions while starting all but four of the 13 games he played last season. ANAHEIM, Calif. -- The visiting Seattle Mariners aim to sweep their three-game series with the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday while peeking toward the future.The Angels are looking, too.Seattle, locked in the AL wild-card race, is aching to end its streak of not reaching the postseason since 2001. Playing past Octobers opening weekend is the goal for a team that has won a season-high seven straight games.The Angels were hoping Tyler Skaggs could fuel their turnaround.Then word came Tuesday night that Skaggs had been scratched because of forearm tightness.Were being cautious, Angels manager Mike Scioscia said. But youre always concerned with any pitcher. With Tyler, obviously, we are going to err on the side of caution.So instead of Skaggs, Jhoulys Chacin (4-6, 5.69 ERA) gets the nod.Skaggs (3-3, 4.13) was solid his last three starts. Skaggs is among the Angels starting pitchers undergoing and coming back from Tommy John surgery. He was to make his 10th start since his operation.It appeared Skaggs, a southpaw, had found his groove after some early detours. In his last three starts, he was 2-0 with a 1.50 ERA.The common denominator from his good games is pretty clear, Scioscia said. Its his ability to get his fastball into a good zone; he has great secondary stuff.But the Angels havent had great luck with their starters. This season they have lost C.J. Wilson, Andrew Heaney, Garrett Richards and Matt Shoemaker.Thats why Skaggs outing was so critical on Wednesday. Now it appears Skaggs, who will undergo an MRI, might be challenged to pitch again this season.Theres not much gray area to the Ms plight.dddddddddddd They need to win at every opportunity as they jockey to reach the playoffs.Seattle counters with its ace; and, if you said Felix Hernandez, think again.Instead, Hisashi Iwakuma (15-11, 3.96) is the bellwether.Iwakuma, a right-hander, leads the staff in victories while setting a career high.Hernandezs season was interrupted by a stint on disabled list.Taijuan Walker is still finding his legs at this level, although he was sensational on Tuesday in blanking the Angels.Lefties James Paxton and Ariel Miranda have contributed, but not nearly to the level of Iwakuma.In four of Iwakumas last five starts, he has pitched at least six innings. But over that span, one start stands alone: his last one. Iwakuma went 6 2/3 innings and allowed just two runs in a win over the Oakland As.From the first inning, he had all of his pitches working, Mariners manager Scott Servais told the Associated Press. We got off to a pretty quick start and we kind of faded offensively, so we certainly needed the pitching.Iwakuma is pitching with something on his mind. Of course its among the thoughts of all Seattle backers hoping the Mariners qualify for the postseason.We all fight and play to play in the playoffs, Iwakuma said through a translator.In any language, this is a big game for both teams.The Ms need all the wins they can get.The Angels need to know whether Skaggs will be a key piece in the future. He still might be, but his road back has hit a detour. Jerseys Wholesale Cheap Jerseys Store Jerseys From China Cheap Authentic Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys China Cheap NFL Jerseys Wholesale Cheap Jerseys China ' ' '